The 2006 BCR Open Romania was a men's

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tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 14th edition of the event known that year as the BCR Open Romania, and was part of the International Series of the

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. It took place at the

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, Romania, from 11 September through 17 September 2006. Unseeded

Jürgen Melzer Jürgen Melzer (born 22 May 1981) is an Austrian former professional tennis player. Melzer reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 8 in April 2011, and a doubles ranking of world No. 6 in September 2010. He has a younger brother, Gera ...

won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

defeated

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, 6–1, 7–5 * It was Melzer's first singles win of his career.

Doubles

Mariusz Fyrstenberg Mariusz Stanisław Fyrstenberg (born 8 July 1980) is a retired left-handed Polish tennis player who was a doubles specialist. Fyrstenberg primarily partnered Marcin Matkowski. The pair won the Madrid Open twice, in addition to reaching the fin ...

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defeated Martín García /

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, 6–7^(5–7), 7–6^(7–5), 0–8

References

External links

ITF tournament edition details
{{2006 ATP Tour Romanian Open BCR Open Romania BCR Open Romania BCR Open Romania