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Singles
2006 Acura Classic
Final
Champion Russia Maria Sharapova
Runner-up Belgium Kim Clijsters
Score7–5, 7–5
Details
Draw56
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
←  2005 Â· Acura Classic ·  2007 →

Maria Sharapova defeated Kim Clijsters in the final, 7–5, 7–5 to win the singles tennis title at the 2006 Southern California Open.

Mary Pierce was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Sharapova.

Seeds

The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Belgium Kim Clijsters (final)
  2. Russia Maria Sharapova (champion)
  3. Russia Nadia Petrova (second round)
  4. Russia Elena Dementieva (quarterfinals)
  5. Switzerland Patty Schnyder (semifinals)
  6. France Mary Pierce (quarterfinals)
  7. Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová (semifinals)
  8. Switzerland Martina Hingis (quarterfinals)
  9. Russia Dinara Safina (first round)
  10. Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld (first round)
  11. Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová (third round)
  12. Italy Flavia Pennetta (third round)
  13. Japan Ai Sugiyama (first round)
  14. Serbia and Montenegro Ana Ivanovic (third round)
  15. Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik (second round)
  16. Russia Maria Kirilenko (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Belgium Kim Clijsters 7 6  
8 Switzerland Martina Hingis 5 2  
1 Belgium Kim Clijsters 6 77  
7 Czech Republic Nicole VaidiÅ¡ová 2 60  
  Russia Anna Chakvetadze 6 4 3
7 Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová 3 6 6
1 Belgium Kim Clijsters 5 5  
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 7 7  
5 Switzerland Patty Schnyder 6 6  
4 Russia Elena Dementieva 4 3  
5 Switzerland Patty Schnyder 5 4  
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 7 6  
6 France Mary Pierce 2 3  
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 6 6  

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Belgium K Clijsters 6 6  
  France N Dechy 5 4     Australia S Stosur 1 2  
  Australia S Stosur 7 6   1 Belgium K Clijsters 6 3 6
LL Croatia I Lisjak 2 62     Serbia and Montenegro J Janković 4 6 3
  Ukraine A Bondarenko 6 77     Ukraine A Bondarenko 1 64  
  Serbia and Montenegro J Janković 6 6     Serbia and Montenegro J Janković 6 77  
16 Russia M Kirilenko 1 4   1 Belgium K Clijsters 7 6  
12 Italy F Pennetta 7 6   8 Switzerland M Hingis 5 2  
WC United States L Raymond 5 3   12 Italy F Pennetta 6 77  
  United States J Jackson 4 6 6   United States J Jackson 2 61  
  Argentina M Díaz Oliva 6 2 4 12 Italy F Pennetta 2 6 1
  United States L Granville 4 6 2 8 Switzerland M Hingis 6 3 6
Q United States M Tu 6 1 6 Q United States M Tu 2 3  
8 Switzerland M Hingis 6 6  

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Russia N Petrova 3 77 2
  Russia A Chakvetadze 6 6     Russia A Chakvetadze 6 65 6
  Croatia J Kostanić 4 3     Russia A Chakvetadze 4 6 6
  France T Golovin 3 67   14 Serbia and Montenegro A Ivanovic 6 4 1
Q United States A Frazier 6 79   Q United States A Frazier 3 2  
  Japan A Morigami 2 1   14 Serbia and Montenegro A Ivanovic 6 6  
14 Serbia and Montenegro A Ivanovic 6 6     Russia A Chakvetadze 6 4 3
11 Slovakia D Hantuchová 6 4   7 Czech Republic N VaidiÅ¡ová 3 6 6
  Czech Republic K Peschke 1 0 r 11 Slovakia D Hantuchová 6 6  
Q Ukraine O Savchuk 2     Q Ukraine O Savchuk 2 4  
Q Czech Republic H Å romová 2 r   11 Slovakia D Hantuchová 4 2  
  Russia E Likhovtseva 4 3   7 Czech Republic N VaidiÅ¡ová 6 6  
Q Spain V Ruano Pascual 6 6   Q Spain V Ruano Pascual 1 0  
7 Czech Republic N VaidiÅ¡ová 6 6  

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Switzerland P Schnyder 6 6  
  Argentina G Dulko 2 6 6   Argentina G Dulko 4 1  
  Israel S Pe'er 6 3 3 5 Switzerland P Schnyder 6 3 6
Q Ukraine K Bondarenko 6 6     Argentina P Suárez 3 6 1
WC United States C Vandeweghe 4 2   Q Ukraine K Bondarenko 64 2  
  Argentina P Suárez 3 6 6   Argentina P Suárez 77 6  
9 Russia D Safina 6 3 4 5 Switzerland P Schnyder 6 6  
15 Slovenia K Srebotnik 6 6   4 Russia E Dementieva 4 3  
  France M Bartoli 3 0   15 Slovenia K Srebotnik 3 64  
WC India S Mirza 6 6   WC India S Mirza 6 77  
  United States M Shaughnessy 3 1   WC India S Mirza 2 6 3
  United States J Craybas 2 3   4 Russia E Dementieva 6 3 6
WC United States A Harkleroad 6 6   WC United States A Harkleroad 2 2  
4 Russia E Dementieva 6 6  

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 France M Pierce 6 67 77
  Austria S Bammer 6 66 6   Austria S Bammer 1 79 64
  Czech Republic L Å afářová 4 78 1 6 France M Pierce 6 6  
Q United States V King 4 2     Finland E Laine 2 1  
  Finland E Laine 6 6     Finland E Laine 61 77 6
  Russia E Vesnina 3 6 6   Russia E Vesnina 77 65 4
10 Germany A-L Grönefeld 6 3 3 6 France M Pierce 2 3  
13 Japan A Sugiyama 1 5   2 Russia M Sharapova 6 6  
  Russia V Zvonareva 6 7     Russia V Zvonareva 3 77 0
  China S Peng 6 6     China S Peng 6 65 0r
  Italy M Santangelo 1 4     Russia V Zvonareva 4 4  
Q Russia V Bardina 6 6   2 Russia M Sharapova 6 6  
LL China M Yuan 2 4   Q Russia V Bardina 4 1  
2 Russia M Sharapova 6 6  
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Singles
2006 Acura Classic
Final
Champion Russia Maria Sharapova
Runner-up Belgium Kim Clijsters
Score7–5, 7–5
Details
Draw56
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
←  2005 Â· Acura Classic ·  2007 →

Maria Sharapova defeated Kim Clijsters in the final, 7–5, 7–5 to win the singles tennis title at the 2006 Southern California Open.

Mary Pierce was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Sharapova.

Seeds

The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Belgium Kim Clijsters (final)
  2. Russia Maria Sharapova (champion)
  3. Russia Nadia Petrova (second round)
  4. Russia Elena Dementieva (quarterfinals)
  5. Switzerland Patty Schnyder (semifinals)
  6. France Mary Pierce (quarterfinals)
  7. Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová (semifinals)
  8. Switzerland Martina Hingis (quarterfinals)
  9. Russia Dinara Safina (first round)
  10. Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld (first round)
  11. Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová (third round)
  12. Italy Flavia Pennetta (third round)
  13. Japan Ai Sugiyama (first round)
  14. Serbia and Montenegro Ana Ivanovic (third round)
  15. Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik (second round)
  16. Russia Maria Kirilenko (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Belgium Kim Clijsters 7 6  
8 Switzerland Martina Hingis 5 2  
1 Belgium Kim Clijsters 6 77  
7 Czech Republic Nicole VaidiÅ¡ová 2 60  
  Russia Anna Chakvetadze 6 4 3
7 Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová 3 6 6
1 Belgium Kim Clijsters 5 5  
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 7 7  
5 Switzerland Patty Schnyder 6 6  
4 Russia Elena Dementieva 4 3  
5 Switzerland Patty Schnyder 5 4  
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 7 6  
6 France Mary Pierce 2 3  
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 6 6  

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Belgium K Clijsters 6 6  
  France N Dechy 5 4     Australia S Stosur 1 2  
  Australia S Stosur 7 6   1 Belgium K Clijsters 6 3 6
LL Croatia I Lisjak 2 62     Serbia and Montenegro J Janković 4 6 3
  Ukraine A Bondarenko 6 77     Ukraine A Bondarenko 1 64  
  Serbia and Montenegro J Janković 6 6     Serbia and Montenegro J Janković 6 77  
16 Russia M Kirilenko 1 4   1 Belgium K Clijsters 7 6  
12 Italy F Pennetta 7 6   8 Switzerland M Hingis 5 2  
WC United States L Raymond 5 3   12 Italy F Pennetta 6 77  
  United States J Jackson 4 6 6   United States J Jackson 2 61  
  Argentina M Díaz Oliva 6 2 4 12 Italy F Pennetta 2 6 1
  United States L Granville 4 6 2 8 Switzerland M Hingis 6 3 6
Q United States M Tu 6 1 6 Q United States M Tu 2 3  
8 Switzerland M Hingis 6 6  

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Russia N Petrova 3 77 2
  Russia A Chakvetadze 6 6     Russia A Chakvetadze 6 65 6
  Croatia J Kostanić 4 3     Russia A Chakvetadze 4 6 6
  France T Golovin 3 67   14 Serbia and Montenegro A Ivanovic 6 4 1
Q United States A Frazier 6 79   Q United States A Frazier 3 2  
  Japan A Morigami 2 1   14 Serbia and Montenegro A Ivanovic 6 6  
14 Serbia and Montenegro A Ivanovic 6 6     Russia A Chakvetadze 6 4 3
11 Slovakia D Hantuchová 6 4   7 Czech Republic N VaidiÅ¡ová 3 6 6
  Czech Republic K Peschke 1 0 r 11 Slovakia D Hantuchová 6 6  
Q Ukraine O Savchuk 2     Q Ukraine O Savchuk 2 4  
Q Czech Republic H Å romová 2 r   11 Slovakia D Hantuchová 4 2  
  Russia E Likhovtseva 4 3   7 Czech Republic N VaidiÅ¡ová 6 6  
Q Spain V Ruano Pascual 6 6   Q Spain V Ruano Pascual 1 0  
7 Czech Republic N VaidiÅ¡ová 6 6  

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Switzerland P Schnyder 6 6  
  Argentina G Dulko 2 6 6   Argentina G Dulko 4 1  
  Israel S Pe'er 6 3 3 5 Switzerland P Schnyder 6 3 6
Q Ukraine K Bondarenko 6 6     Argentina P Suárez 3 6 1
WC United States C Vandeweghe 4 2   Q Ukraine K Bondarenko 64 2  
  Argentina P Suárez 3 6 6   Argentina P Suárez 77 6  
9 Russia D Safina 6 3 4 5 Switzerland P Schnyder 6 6  
15 Slovenia K Srebotnik 6 6   4 Russia E Dementieva 4 3  
  France M Bartoli 3 0   15 Slovenia K Srebotnik 3 64  
WC India S Mirza 6 6   WC India S Mirza 6 77  
  United States M Shaughnessy 3 1   WC India S Mirza 2 6 3
  United States J Craybas 2 3   4 Russia E Dementieva 6 3 6
WC United States A Harkleroad 6 6   WC United States A Harkleroad 2 2  
4 Russia E Dementieva 6 6  

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 France M Pierce 6 67 77
  Austria S Bammer 6 66 6   Austria S Bammer 1 79 64
  Czech Republic L Å afářová 4 78 1 6 France M Pierce 6 6  
Q United States V King 4 2     Finland E Laine 2 1  
  Finland E Laine 6 6     Finland E Laine 61 77 6
  Russia E Vesnina 3 6 6   Russia E Vesnina 77 65 4
10 Germany A-L Grönefeld 6 3 3 6 France M Pierce 2 3  
13 Japan A Sugiyama 1 5   2 Russia M Sharapova 6 6  
  Russia V Zvonareva 6 7     Russia V Zvonareva 3 77 0
  China S Peng 6 6     China S Peng 6 65 0r
  Italy M Santangelo 1 4     Russia V Zvonareva 4 4  
Q Russia V Bardina 6 6   2 Russia M Sharapova 6 6  
LL China M Yuan 2 4   Q Russia V Bardina 4 1  
2 Russia M Sharapova 6 6  

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