2006 ARAG World Team Cup

The 2006 ARAG World Team Cup was a tennis tournament play on outdoor clay courts. It was the 28th edition of the World Team Cup, and was part of the 2006 ATP Tour. It took place at the Rochusclub in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 21 through 27 May 2006.

2006 World Team Cup
Date21 May – 27 May
Edition28th
CategoryWorld Team Cup
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationDüsseldorf, Germany
Champions
Croatia Croatia

Argentina were the defending champions but they failed to advance beyond the group stage. Croatia defeated Germany in the final, by two rubbers to one for their first title.

Players

Red group

Blue group


  • Rankings are as of May 22, 2006

Round robin

Standings
Pos. Country Points Matches Sets
1  Croatia 3–07–214–8
2  Chile 2–15–411–10
3  Spain 1–23–69–12
4  United States 0–33–67–11

Chile vs. Spain

Chile
3		 Düsseldorf, Germany
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Red Clay
Spain
0
1 2 3
1 Chile
Spain		 Nicolás Massú
Fernando Verdasco		 6
2		 4
6 		6
4		  
2 Chile
Spain		 Fernando González
David Ferrer		 7
5		 66
78		 6
3		  
3 Chile
Spain		 Paul Capdeville / Adrián García
Feliciano López / Fernando Verdasco		 6
3		 6
2		    

Croatia vs. United States of America

Croatia
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
Monday, May 22, 2006
Red Clay
United States
1
1 2 3
1 Croatia
United States		 Ivan Ljubičić
James Blake		 5
7 		6
3		 77
64		  
2 Croatia
United States		 Ivo Karlović
Robby Ginepri		 4
6 		61
77		    
3 Croatia
United States		 Ivo Karlović / Ivan Ljubičić
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan		 6
3		 77
65		    

Croatia vs. Spain

Croatia
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Red Clay
Spain
1
1 2 3
1 Croatia
Spain		 Ivan Ljubičić
David Ferrer		 2
6 		2
6 		   
2 Croatia
Spain		 Mario Ančić
Feliciano López		 7
5		 4
6 		6
4		  
3 Croatia
Spain		 Ivo Karlović / Ivan Ljubičić
Feliciano López / Fernando Verdasco		 6
3		 77
64		    

Chile vs. United States of America

Chile
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Red Clay
United States
1
1 2 3
1 Chile
United States		 Nicolás Massú
Andy Roddick		 4
2		      
retired
2 Chile
United States		 Paul Capdeville
Robby Ginepri		 6
4		 6
4		    
3 Chile
United States		 Fernando González / Nicolás Massú
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan		 4
6 		5
7 		   

Spain vs. United States of America

Spain
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
Friday, May 26, 2006
Red Clay
United States
1
1 2 3
1 Spain
United States		 Fernando Verdasco
Bob Bryan		 6
2		 3
6 		6
1		  
2 Spain
United States		 David Ferrer
Robby Ginepri		 6
3		 6
3		    
3 Spain
United States		 Feliciano López / Fernando Verdasco
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan		 3
4 		    retired
 

Chile vs. Croatia

Chile
0		 Düsseldorf, Germany
Friday, May 26, 2006
Red Clay
Croatia
3
1 2 3
1 Chile
Croatia		 Fernando González
Ivan Ljubičić		 5
7 		77
64		 4
6 		 
2 Chile
Croatia		 Nicolás Massú
Mario Ančić		 3
6 		2
6 		   
3 Chile
Croatia		 Paul Capdeville / Adrián García
Mario Ančić / Ivo Karlović		 5
7 		6
4		 15
17 		 

Standings
Pos. Country Points Matches Sets
1  Germany 3–06–315–8
2  Czech Republic 2–15–414–9
3  Argentina 1–24–58–12
4  Italy 0–33–66–14

Germany vs. Italy

Germany
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Red Clay
Italy
1
1 2 3
1 Germany
Italy		 Nicolas Kiefer
Filippo Volandri		 712
610		 6
3		    
2 Germany
Italy		 Philipp Kohlschreiber
Davide Sanguinetti		 6
3		 3
6 		4
6 		 
3 Germany
Italy		 Michael Kohlmann / Alexander Waske
Davide Sanguinetti / Filippo Volandri		 6
4		 6
4		    

Argentina vs. Czech Republic

Argentina
1		 Düsseldorf, Germany
Monday, May 22, 2006
Red Clay
Czech Republic
2
1 2 3
1 Argentina
Czech Republic		 Gastón Gaudio
Robin Vik		 65
77		 3
6 		   
2 Argentina
Czech Republic		 David Nalbandian
Tomáš Berdych		 4
6 		4
6 		   
3 Argentina
Czech Republic		 José Acasuso / Sebastián Prieto
Tomáš Berdych / Leoš Friedl		 6
0		 2
6 		10
3		  

Argentina vs. Germany

Argentina
1		 Düsseldorf, Germany
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Red Clay
Germany
2
1 2 3
1 Argentina
Germany		 José Acasuso
Alexander Waske		 4
6 		6
4		 77
61		  
2 Argentina
Germany		 Gastón Gaudio
Nicolas Kiefer		 2
6 		3
6 		   
3 Argentina
Germany		 David Nalbandian / Sebastián Prieto
Michael Kohlmann / Alexander Waske		 3
6 		3
6 		   

Czech Republic vs. Italy

Czech Republic
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Red Clay
Italy
1
1 2 3
1 Czech Republic
Italy		 Tomáš Berdych
Filippo Volandri		 6
1		 6
4		    
2 Czech Republic
Italy		 Robin Vik
Davide Sanguinetti		 67
79		 6
2		 4
6 		 
3 Czech Republic
Italy		 Tomáš Berdych / Leoš Friedl
Davide Sanguinetti / Filippo Volandri		 6
2		 6
1		    

Argentina vs. Italy

Argentina
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Red Clay
Italy
1
1 2 3
1 Argentina
Italy		 José Acasuso
Davide Sanguinetti		 6
2		 6
0		    
2 Argentina
Italy		 David Nalbandian
Filippo Volandri		 4
6 		5
7 		   
3 Argentina
Italy		 José Acasuso / Sebastián Prieto
Davide Sanguinetti / Filippo Volandri		 77
63		 6
1		    

Czech Republic vs. Germany

Czech Republic
1		 Düsseldorf, Germany
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Red Clay
Germany
2
1 2 3
1 Czech Republic
Germany		 Robin Vik
Philipp Kohlschreiber		 3
6 		6
3		 1
6 		 
2 Czech Republic
Germany		 Tomáš Berdych
Nicolas Kiefer		 65
77		 6
3		 6
3		  
3 Czech Republic
Germany		 Tomáš Berdych / Leoš Friedl
Michael Kohlmann / Alexander Waske		 4
6 		77
62		 5
10 		 

Final

Croatia vs. Germany

Croatia
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
27 May 2006
Red Clay
Germany
1
1 2 3
1 Croatia
Germany		 Ivo Karlović
Alexander Waske		 77
65		 6
4		    
2 Croatia
Germany		 Ivan Ljubičić
Nicolas Kiefer		 6
4		 6
4		    
3 Croatia
Germany		 Ivo Karlović / Ivan Ljubičić
Michael Kohlmann / Alexander Waske		 63
77		 3
6 		   
2006 World Team Cup Champions
Croatia
Croatia
First title

See also
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