2006 ATP Tour

2006 ATP Tour
Roger Federer finished the year ranked world No. 1 for the third time in his career. He won twelve tournaments during the season, including three majors at the Australian Open, the Wimbledon Championships, and the US Open, as well as the Tennis Masters Cup. He also won four Masters Series events and finished runner-up at the fourth major, the French Open.
Details
Duration30 December 2005 – 13 November 2006
Edition37th
Tournaments66
CategoriesGrand Slam (4)
ATP Masters Series (9)
ATP International Series Gold (9)
ATP International Series (44)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titlesSwitzerland Roger Federer (12)
Most tournament finalsSwitzerland Roger Federer (16)
Prize money leaderSwitzerland Roger Federer ($8,343,885)
Points leaderSwitzerland Roger Federer (8,370)
Awards
Player of the yearSwitzerland Roger Federer
Doubles team of the yearUnited States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
Most improved
player of the year
Serbia Novak Djokovic
Newcomer of the yearGermany Benjamin Becker
Comeback
player of the year
United States Mardy Fish
2005
2007

The 2006 ATP Tour was the global elite men's professional tennis circuit organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for the 2006 tennis season. The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals. The ATP Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Tennis Masters Cup, the ATP Masters Series, the International Series Gold and the International Series tournaments.

In singles, Roger Federer dominated the season. He won twelve tournaments, including three majors (Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open), four Masters Series titles (Indian Wells, Miami Open, Madrid Open and Rogers Cup) and the year-end championship. He finished the year with a 92–5 record.