2006 Sony Ericsson Bangalore Open
Tennis tournament
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The 2006 Sony Ericsson Bangalore Open was a WTA women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Bangalore, Karnataka, India from 13 February until 19 February 2006. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and part of the Tier III category of the 2006 WTA Tour. Third-seeded Mara Santangelo won the singles title.[1]
| 2006 Sony Ericsson Bangalore Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13-19 February |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Tier III |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Mara Santangelo | |
| Doubles | |
 Liezel Huber /  Sania Mirza | |
Finals
Singles
Mara Santangelo defeated 
Jelena Kostanić, 3–6, 7-6(7–5), 6–3
- It was Santangelo's only WTA singles title of her career.
Doubles
Liezel Huber / Sania Mirza defeated 
Anastasia Rodionova / Elena Vesnina, 6–3, 6–3
Entrants
Seeds
| Player | Nationality | Seeding |
|---|---|---|
| Sania Mirza | IND |
1 |
| Shahar Pe'er |  ISR |
2 |
| Mara Santangelo | ITA |
3 |
| Sybille Bammer |  AUT |
4 |
| Aiko Nakamura |  JPN |
5 |
| Jelena Kostanić | CRO |
6 |
| Elena Vesnina | RUS |
7 |
| Emma Laine |  FIN |
8 |
Other entrants
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
The following players received wildcards into the main draw