The 2006 Wimbledon Championships
The 120th Championships were a resounding success, not least for
the All England Club's seeding committee, since both men's and women's
singles crowns were annexed by the number one seeds, Roger Federer
and Amelie Mauresmo.
Bob and Mike Bryan defeated Frenchman Fabrice Santoro and
Serbian Nenad Zimonjic to win the men’s doubles title
and become. only the third doubles team to have won all four
major titles in the Open Era.
China captured its first ever Wimbledon trophy today after
Zi Yan and Jie Zheng beat Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola
Suarez to capture the women’s doubles title. The fourth
seeded pair were deserved winners, triumphing 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
in 128 minutes.
Showing breathtaking style and sparkling shot selection, ninth
seeds Andy Ram and Vera Zvonareva captured their first ever
mixed doubles Grand Slam title with a stunning straight sets
victory over American duo Bob Bryan and Venus Williams.