The 2006 If Stockholm Open was an ATP men's

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tournament played on

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and held at the

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in Stockholm, Sweden. It was the 38th edition of the event and part of the

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of the

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. The tournament was held from 9 October through 15 October 2006. Second-seeded James Blake won his second consecutive singles title at the event.

Finals

Singles

James Blake defeated

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, 6–4, 6–2 * It was Blake's 5th singles title of the year and the 8th of his career.

Doubles

Paul Hanley /

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defeated

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Kristof Vliegen Kristof Vliegen (born 22 June 1982) is a Belgian former tennis player. He plays right-handed and he turned professional in 2001. He was a semi-finalist in Chennai in 2006 and in May of the same year, he reached the final of the ATP tourname ...

, 7–6^(7–2), 6–4

References

External links

Official website

ATP tournament profile
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Stockholm Open The Stockholm Open (currently sponsored by Intrum) is an indoor tennis event on the ATP Tour played at the Kungliga tennishallen in Stockholm, Sweden. The tournament is owned by The Royal Lawn Tennis Club of Stockholm, SALK (Stockholm Pub ...

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