2006 Tennis Masters Cup
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| 2006 Tennis Masters Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12–19 November |
| Edition | 37th (singles) / 32nd (doubles) |
| Category | Masters Cup |
| Draw | 8S / 8D |
| Prize money | $3,700,000 |
| Surface | Hard / indoor |
| Location | Shanghai, China |
| Venue | Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Roger Federer[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Jonas Björkman /  Max Mirnyi[2] | |
The 2006 Tennis Masters Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 37th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 32nd edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 2006 ATP Tour. It took place at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, China, from November 12 through November 19, 2006. Roger Federer won the singles title.
Singles
Roger Federer defeated 
James Blake 6–0, 6–3, 6–4
- It was Federer's 12th title of the year, and his 45th overall. It was his 3rd year-end championships title.
Doubles
Jonas Björkman / Max Mirnyi defeated 
Mark Knowles / 
Daniel Nestor 6–2, 6–4
Points and prize money
| Stage | Singles | Doubles1 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | RR + $1,070,000 | RR +$125,000 | RR + 450 |
| Runner-up | RR + $370,000 | RR +$25,000 | RR + 200 |
| Round robin win per match | $120,000 | $15,000 | 100 |
| Participation fee | $90,000 | $50,000 | – |
- RR is points or prize money won in the round robin stage.
- 1 Prize money for doubles is per team.
- An undefeated singles champion would earn the maximum 750 points and $1,520,000 in prize money ($120,000 participation, $360,000 undefeated round robin, $370,000 semifinal win, $700,000 final win)
- An undefeated doubles champion would earn the maximum 750 points and $220,000 in prize money ($50,000 participation, $45,000 undefeated round robin, $25,000 semifinal win, $100,000 final win). While each of them would get 1,500 points, the $220,000 would be split, so $110,000 for each member of the team.
