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2006 Countrywide Classic

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2006 Countrywide Classic
DateJuly 24–30
Edition80th
CategoryATP International Series
Draw32S /16D
Prize money$457,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLos Angeles, U.S.
VenueLos Angeles Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Germany Tommy Haas[1]
Doubles
United States Bob Bryan / United States Mike Bryan[2]
← 2005 · Los Angeles Open · 2007 →

The 2006 Countrywide Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, California in the United States and was part of the International Series of the 2006 ATP Tour and of the 2006 US Open Series. It was the 80th edition of the Los Angeles Open and the tournament ran from July 24, 2006, through July 30, 2006. Prize money for the singles champion was $69,200, and the doubles champions received $23,570. Sixth-seeded Tommy Haas won the singles title, his second after 2004.[3][4]

Finals

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Singles

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Germany Tommy Haas defeated Russia Dmitry Tursunov 4–6, 7–5, 6–3

Doubles

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United States Bob Bryan / United States Mike Bryan defeated United States Eric Butorac / United Kingdom Jamie Murray 6–2, 6–4

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  1. ^ "2006 Los Angeles – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "2006 Los Angeles – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Haas fast becoming honorary Angeleno". UT San Diego. July 31, 2006.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Lisa Dillman (July 31, 2006). "Haas Makes It Personal in Victory at UCLA". Los Angeles Times.
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