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The Ordina Open is a tennis tournament on the ATP and WTA Tour held in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. The 2006 event is being held from June 19 till June 25. Held since 1990, the tournament is played on outdoor grass courts. A tennis net Tennis is a game played between either two players (Singles) or two teams of two players (Doubles). Players use a stringed racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponents court. ... A tournament is an organized competition in which many participants play each other in individual games. ... The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) was formed in 1972 to protect the interests of male professional Tennis players. ... WTA stands for Womens Tennis Association, and is also known as the WTA Tour, and is to womens tennis what the ATP is to mens tennis. ... s-Hertogenbosch (literally The Dukes Forest in Dutch; translated in French as Bois-le-Duc), unofficially also called Den Bosch, is a municipality in the Netherlands, the capital of the province of North Brabant. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... Grass courts are the fastest kind of tennis courts, next to cement courts or hard courts. ...

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Past finals

Men's Singles

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1990 Israel Amos Mansdorf Russia Alexander Volkov 6-3, 7-6
1991 Germany Christian Saceanu Netherlands Michiel Schapers 6-1, 3-6, 7-5
1992 Germany Michael Stich United States Jonathan Stark 6-4, 7-5
1993 France Arnaud Boetsch Australia Wally Masur 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
1994 Netherlands Richard Krajicek Germany Karsten Braasch 6-3, 6-4
1995 Slovakia Karol Kučera Sweden Anders Järryd 7-67, 7-64
1996 United States Richey Reneberg France Stephane Simian 6-4, 6-0
1997 Netherlands Richard Krajicek France Guillaume Raoux 6-4, 7-67
1998 Australia Patrick Rafter Czech Republic Martin Damm 7-62, 6-2
1999 Australia Patrick Rafter Romania Andrei Pavel 3-6, 7-67, 6-4
2000 Australia Patrick Rafter France Nicolas Escudé 6-1, 6-3
2001 Australia Lleyton Hewitt Argentina Guillermo Cañas 6-3, 6-4
2002 Netherlands Sjeng Schalken France Arnaud Clément 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
2003 Netherlands Sjeng Schalken France Arnaud Clément 6-3, 6-4
2004 France Michaël Llodra Argentina Guillermo Coria 6-3, 6-4
2005 Croatia Mario Ančić France Michaël Llodra 7-5, 6-4
2006 Croatia Mario Ančić Czech Republic Jan Hernych 6-0, 5-7, 7-5
2007

Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Amos Mansdorf (born October 20, 1965, in Tel Aviv, Israel) is a former professional tennis player from Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... There are several people named Alexander Volkov: Alexander M. Volkov — a Russian novelist. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Michiel Schapers (born October 11, 1959 in Rotterdam) is a former tennis player from The Netherlands, who turned professional in 1982. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Michael Stich as commentator at the French Open 2003 Michael Stich (born 18 October 1968 in Pinneberg, Germany) is a former professional tennis player from Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Jonathan Stark (born April 3, 1971, in Medford, Oregon) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Arnaud Boetsch (born April 1, 1969 in Meulan) is a former tennis player from France, who turned professional in 1987. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Wally Masur (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Richard Peter Stanislav Krajicek (born December 6, 1971) is a Dutch former professional tennis player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovakia_(bordered). ... Karol Kučera (born March 4, 1974) is a professional male tennis player from the Slovakia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Anders Järryd (born June 13, 1961 in Lidköping, Sweden) was a prolific tennis player, specializing in doubles. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Richey Reneberg was an American professional male tennis player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Richard Peter Stanislav Krajicek (born December 6, 1971) is a Dutch former professional tennis player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Guillaume Raoux (born February 14, 1970 in Bagnol-sur-Ceze) is a former tennis player from France, who turned professional in 1989. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Country: Australia Residence: Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 86 kg (190 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1991 Retired: 2002 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1999-07-26) Singles titles: 11 Career Prize Money: US$11,127,058 Grand Slam Record Titles: 2 Australian Open... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Martin Damm (born August 1, 1972 in Liberec) is a tennis player from the Czech Republic, who turned professional in 1990. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Country: Australia Residence: Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 86 kg (190 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1991 Retired: 2002 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1999-07-26) Singles titles: 11 Career Prize Money: US$11,127,058 Grand Slam Record Titles: 2 Australian Open... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Country: Romania Residence: Borgholzhausen, Germany Height: 6 ft (182. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Country: Australia Residence: Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 86 kg (190 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1991 Retired: 2002 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1999-07-26) Singles titles: 11 Career Prize Money: US$11,127,058 Grand Slam Record Titles: 2 Australian Open... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Nicolas Jean-Christophe Escudé (born April 3, 1976 in Chartres) is a former professional tennis player from France, who turned professional in 1995. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Lleyton Glynn Hewitt (born February 24, 1981, Adelaide, Australia), is a former World No. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Guillermo Ignacio Cañas (November 25, 1977) is an Argentine professional tennis player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Sjeng Schalken (born September 8, 1976) is a professional male tennis player from the Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Arnaud Clément (born in December 17, 1977) is a professional tennis player from France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Sjeng Schalken (born September 8, 1976) is a professional male tennis player from the Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Arnaud Clément (born in December 17, 1977) is a professional tennis player from France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Michaël Llodra (born May 18, 1980) is a professional French male tennis player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Guillermo Sebastián Coria (born January 13, 1982 in Rufino, Santa Fe Province), nicknamed El Mago (The Magician in Spanish), is a professional tennis player from Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Mario Ančić (born March 30, 1984) is a professional tennis player from Croatia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Michaël Llodra (born May 18, 1980) is a professional French male tennis player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Mario Ančić (born March 30, 1984) is a professional tennis player from Croatia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Jan Hernych is a professional male tennis player, born 7 July 1979 in Prague. ...

Women's Singles

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1996 Germany Anke Huber Czech Republic Helena Sukova 6-4, 7-6
1997 Romania Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie Netherlands Miriam Oremans 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
1998 France Julie Halard-Decugis Netherlands Miriam Oremans 6-2, 6-4
1999 Puerto Rico Kristina Brandi Croatia Silvija Talaja 6-0, 3-6, 6-1
2000 Switzerland Martina Hingis Romania Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-2, 3-0 ret.
2001 Justine Henin Kim Clijsters 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
2002 Greece Eleni Daniilidou Russia Elena Dementieva 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
2003 Kim Clijsters Justine Henin-Hardenne 6-7(4), 3-0 ret.
2004 Mary Pierce Czech Republic Klára Koukalová 7-6(6), 6-2
2005 Czech Republic Klára Koukalová Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
2006 Netherlands Michaëlla Krajicek Russia Dinara Safina 6-3, 6-4
2007

Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Anke Huber (born December 4, 1974 in Bruchsal, Germany) is a former professional tennis player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Helena Sukova (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Miriam Oremans (born September 9, 1972) was a professional female tennis player from the Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Julie Halard-Decugis (born September 10, 1970, Versailles) is a former professional female tennis player from France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Miriam Oremans (born September 9, 1972) was a professional female tennis player from the Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Puerto_Rico. ... Kristina Brandi (born March 29, 1977 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican tennis player and the first to win an Olympic tennis match representing Puerto Rico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Martina Hingis (born September 30, 1980 in Košice, Czechoslovakia, now Slovakia) is a former World No. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Justine Henin-Hardenne Justine Henin-Hardenne (born June 1, 1982, Liege, Belgium) is a successful tennis player from the Wallonia (francophone) region of Belgium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Kim Clijsters IPA , (born 8 June 1983 in Bilzen, Belgium) currently is 4th ranked female tennis player in the world, a former number one player, the 2005 US Open champion and the winner of the 2002 and 2003 WTA Tour Championships. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Country: Greece Residence: Thessaloniki, GRE Height: 511 1/2 (182 cm) Weight: 158 1/2 lbs. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... Elena Vyacheslavovna Dementieva (yi-LEN-ah di-MENT-yi-vuh; Russian: Елена Вячеславовна Дементьева; born October 15, 1981, Moscow), better known as Elena Dementieva, is a professional tennis player from Russia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Kim Clijsters IPA , (born 8 June 1983 in Bilzen, Belgium) currently is 4th ranked female tennis player in the world, a former number one player, the 2005 US Open champion and the winner of the 2002 and 2003 WTA Tour Championships. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Justine Henin-Hardenne ( ) (born June 1, 1982 in Liège) is a former World No. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Country: France Residence: Sarasota, Florida, USA Height: 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Klára Koukalová (born February 24, 1982) is a Czech professional female tennis player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Klára Koukalová (born February 24, 1982) is a Czech professional female tennis player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Lucie Šafářová (born February 4, 1987 in Brno) is a professial Czech tennis player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Michaella Krajicek Michaella Krajicek (born on January 9, 1989 in Delft) is a Dutch tennis player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... Dinara Mubin qızı Safina (pronunciation: dee-NAH-ruh SA-fee-nah, born April 27, 1986 in Moscow, USSR) is an ethnic Tatar professional tennis player from Russian Federation. ...

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