2006 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships

The 2006 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tennis tournament held in Houston, Texas in the United States. The event was played on outdoor clay courts and was part of the International Series of the 2006 ATP Tour. It was the 38th edition of the tournament and was held from April 10 to April 17, 2006. Unseeded Mardy Fish, who entered on a wildcard, won the singles title.

2006 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
DateApril 10–17
Edition38th
CategoryInternational Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$355,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHouston, Texas, US
Champions
Singles
United States Mardy Fish[1]
Doubles
Germany Michael Kohlmann / Germany Alexander Waske[2]
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Finals

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Singles

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  Mardy Fish defeated   Jürgen Melzer 3–6, 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Fish's only title of the year and the 5th of his career.

Doubles

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  Michael Kohlmann /   Alexander Waske defeated   Julian Knowle /   Jürgen Melzer 5–7, 6–4, [10–5]

  • It was Kohlmann's only title of the year and the 4th of his career. It was Waske's 1st title of the year and the 1st of his career.

References

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  1. ^ "2006 Houston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "2006 Houston – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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