The 2006 Australian Open was played between 16 and 29 January 2006. Marat Safin could not defend his 2005 title, due to an injury he suffered in late 2005. Roger Federer won his second Australian Open title, defeating Marcos Baghdatis in the final in four sets. Serena Williams was unsuccessful in defending her 2005 title, losing in the third round against Daniela Hantuchová. Amélie Mauresmo won her first Australian Open title, defeating 2004 champion Justine Henin in the final; Henin-Hardenne was forced to retire at 1–6, 0–2 down due to a stomach virus. It began Henin-Hardenne's run of reaching the final of all four Grand Slam events, winning the French Open.

Leadup

Several leading men's players declined to attend the Open due to injury, including Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal and defending champion Marat Safin. The women's tournament had no absentees among the top 20 ranked players. It was Martina Hingis' first grand slam event in her comeback to the game. Lindsay Davenport and Serena Williams were among those who welcomed her return to the circuit as a positive step forward for women's tennis.

Day-by-day schedules

Day 1 (16 January)

Day 2 (17 January)

Day 3 (18 January)

Finals

Seniors

Men's singles

Roger Federer defeated 🇨🇾 Marcos Baghdatis, 5–7, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2

Women's singles

🇫🇷 Amélie Mauresmo defeated 🇧🇪 Justine Henin, 6–1, 2–0, retired

Men's doubles

🇺🇸 Bob Bryan / 🇺🇸 Mike Bryan defeated 🇨🇿 Martin Damm / 🇮🇳 Leander Paes, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles

🇨🇳 Yan Zi / 🇨🇳 Zheng Jie defeated 🇦🇺 Samantha Stosur / 🇺🇸 Lisa Raymond, 2–6, 7–6(7), 6–3

Mixed doubles

Martina Hingis / 🇮🇳 Mahesh Bhupathi defeated 🇷🇺 Elena Likhovtseva / 🇨🇦 Daniel Nestor, 6–3, 6–3

Juniors

Boys' singles

🇫🇷 Alexandre Sidorenko defeated 🇦🇺 Nick Lindahl, 6–3, 7–6(4)

Girls' singles

🇷🇺 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Caroline Wozniacki, 1–6, 6–2, 6–3

Boys' doubles

🇵🇱 Błażej Koniusz / 🇵🇱 Grzegorz Panfil defeated 🇺🇸 Kellen Damico / 🇺🇸 Nathaniel Schnugg, 7–6(5), 6–3

Girls' doubles

🇨🇦 Sharon Fichman / 🇷🇺 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated 🇫🇷 Alizé Cornet / 🇮🇹 Corinna Dentoni, 6–2, 6–2

Legends

Men's doubles

Mixed doubles

Wheelchair

Men's singles

🇫🇷 Michaël Jérémiasz defeated 🇯🇵 Satoshi Saida, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3

Women's singles

Esther Vergeer defeated Jiske Griffioen, 6–4, 6–0

Men's doubles

Robin Ammerlaan / 🇦🇹 Martin Legner defeated 🇫🇷 Michaël Jérémiasz / 🇯🇵 Satoshi Saida, 3–6, 6–3 7–6(5)

Women's doubles

Jiske Griffioen / Esther Vergeer defeated 🇨🇦 Yuka Chokyu / 🇯🇵 Mie Yaosa, 6–2, 6–0

Seeds

Men's singles

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Women's singles

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Attendance

Withdrawals