2006 Tennis Masters Cup – Singles

Roger Federer defeated James Blake in the final, 6–0, 6–3, 6–4 to win the singles tennis title at the 2006 Tennis Masters Cup. It was his third Tour Finals title.^[1]

Singles
2006 Tennis Masters Cup
Champion	Roger Federer
Runner-up	James Blake
Score	6–0, 6–3, 6–4
Draw	8

Main article: 2006 Tennis Masters Cup

David Nalbandian was the defending champion, but was defeated in the semifinals by Blake.

Seeds

1. Roger Federer (champion)
2. Rafael Nadal (semifinals)
3. Nikolay Davydenko (round robin)
4. Ivan Ljubičić (round robin)
5. Andy Roddick (round robin)
6. Tommy Robredo (round robin)
7. David Nalbandian (semifinals)
8. James Blake (final)

Alternates

1. Mario Ančić (Did not play)
2. Tomáš Berdych (Did not play)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• ITF = ITF entry
• PR = Protected ranking
• SR = Special ranking
• SE = Special exempt
• JE = Junior exempt
• JR = Junior Accelerator Programme entrant
• CO = College Accelerator Programme entrant
• NG = Next Gen Accelerator Program entrant
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	1	Roger Federer	6	7
	2	Rafael Nadal	4	5
								1	Roger Federer	6	6	6
								8	James Blake	0	3	4
	8	James Blake	6	6
	7	David Nalbandian	4	1

Red group

		Federer	Ljubičić	Roddick	Nalbandian	RR W–L	Set W–L	Game W–L	Standings
1	Roger Federer		7–6(7–2), 6–4	4–6, 7–6(10–8), 6–4	3–6, 6–1, 6–1	3–0	6–2 (75.00%)	45–34	1
4	Ivan Ljubičić	6–7(2–7), 4–6		4–6, 7–6(11–9), 1–6	5–7, 7–6(9–7), 7–5	1–2	3–5 (37.50%)	41–49	4
5	Andy Roddick	6–4, 6–7(8–10), 4–6	6–4, 6–7(9–11), 6–1		2–6, 6–7(4–7)	1–2	3–5 (37.50%)	42–42	3
7	David Nalbandian	6–3, 1–6, 1–6	7–5, 6–7(7–9), 5–7	6–2, 7–6(7–4)		1–2	4–4 (50.00%)	39–42	2

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

Gold group

		Nadal	Davydenko	Robredo	Blake	RR W–L	Set W–L	Game W–L	Standings
2	Rafael Nadal		5–7, 6–4, 6–4	7–6(7–2), 6–2	4–6, 6–7(0–7)	2–1	4–3	40–36	2
3	Nikolay Davydenko	7–5, 4–6, 4–6		7–6(10–8), 3–6, 6–1	6–2, 4–6, 5–7	1–2	4–5	46–45	3
6	Tommy Robredo	6–7(2–7), 2–6	6–7(8–10), 6–3, 1–6		6–2, 3–6, 7–5	1–2	3–5	37–42	4
8	James Blake	6–4, 7–6(7–0)	2–6, 6–4, 7–5	2–6, 6–3, 5–7		2–1	5–3	41–41	1

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

See also

• ATP World Tour Finals appearances