2006 IBF World Grand Prix|
| Dates | January 3, 2006 (2006-01-03) – December 17, 2006 (2006-12-17) |
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| Edition | 24th |
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The 2006 IBF World Grand Prix was the twenty-fourth, and the last edition of the IBF World Grand Prix of badminton. It was replaced by the BWF Super Series & BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix for the 2007 season.
Results
Below is the schedule released by International Badminton Federation:[1]
Key
| 6-stars |
| 5-stars |
| 4-stars |
| 3-stars |
| 2-stars |
| 1-star |
Winners
Finals
January
| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 3 – 8 January | Swiss Open (Draw) - Host: Basel, Switzerland
- Venue: St. Jakobshalle
- Level: 4-stars
- Prize: $120,000
- Format: 56MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
| Lee Chong Wei | Xia Xuanze |
| Score: 15–8, 15–0 |
Huaiwen Xu | Zhu Lin |
| Score: 11–9, 11–4 |
Chan Chong Ming
Koo Kien Keat | Mathias Boe
Carsten Mogensen |
| Score: 17–14, 8–15, 17–14 |
Du Jing
Yu Yang | Zhang Dan
Zhao Tingting |
| Score: 15–5, 10–15, 15–11 |
Nathan Robertson
Gail Emms | Robert Blair
Natalie Munt |
| Score: 14–17, 15–7, 15–2 |
| 10 – 15 January | German Open (Draw) | Chen Jin | Chen Hong |
| Score: 15–3, 15–7 |
Zhang Ning | Lu Lan |
| Score: 11–8, 11–3 |
Jung Jae-sung
Lee Yong-dae | Robert Blair
Anthony Clark |
| Score: 15–11, 15–6 |
Yang Wei
Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling
Huang Sui |
| Score: 3–15, 15–11, 15–10 |
Zhang Jun
Gao Ling | Xie Zhongbo
Zhang Yawen |
| Score: 15–11, 15–12 |
| 17 – 22 January | All England Open (Draw) | Lin Dan | Lee Hyun-il |
| Score: 15–7, 15–7 |
Xie Xingfang | Zhang Ning |
| Score: 11–6, 4–11, 11–2 |
Jens Eriksen
Martin Lundgaard Hansen | Choong Tan Fook
Lee Wan Wah |
| Score: 15–6, 14–17, 15–2 |
Gao Ling
Huang Sui | Yang Wei
Zhang Jiewen |
| Score: 15–11, 15–2 |
Zhang Jun
Gao Ling | Nathan Robertson
Gail Emms |
| Score: 12–15, 17–14, 15–1 |
March
| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 8 - 12 March | China Masters (Draw) - Host: Chengdu, China
- Venue: Sichuan Gymnasium
- Level: 6-stars
- Prize: $250,000
- Format: 32MS/32WS/24MD/16WD/24XD
| Chen Jin | Peter Gade |
| Score: 21–19, 21–14 |
Wang Lin | Xie Xingfang |
| Score: 15–21, 21–13, 21–15 |
Jens Eriksen
Martin Lundgaard Hansen | Cai Yun
Fu Haifeng |
| Score: 21–17, 21–17 |
Gao Ling
Huang Sui | Wei Yili
Zhang Yawen |
| Score: 21–12, 18–21, 21–14 |
Xie Zhongbo
Zhang Yawen | Zhang Jun
Gao Ling |
| Score: 21–16, 10–21, 22–20 |
May
| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 24 – 28 May | Philippines Open (Draw) - Host: Manila, Philippines
- Venue: PhilSports Arena
- Level: 4-stars
- Prize: $120,000
- Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
| Muhammad Hafiz Hashim | Roslin Hashim |
| Score: 21–19, 21–7 |
Saina Nehwal | Julia Wong Pei Xian |
| Score: 21–15, 22–20 |
Albertus Susanto Njoto
Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama | Hendra Aprida Gunawan
Joko Riyadi |
| Score: 18–21, 21–12, 21–19 |
Jo Novita
Greysia Polii | Rani Mundiasti
Endang Nursugianti |
| Score: 21–16, 21–13 |
Sudket Prapakamol
Saralee Thungthongkam | Kennevic Asuncion
Kennie Asuncion |
| Score: 21–18, 21–16 |
| 29 May – 4 June | Indonesia Open (Draw) - Host: Surabaya, Indonesia
- Venue: GOR Kertajaya
- Level: 6-stars
- Prize: $250,000
- Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
| Taufik Hidayat | Bao Chunlai |
| Score: 21–18, 21–19 |
Zhu Lin | Lu Lan |
| Score: 21–11, 21–16 |
Tony Gunawan
Candra Wijaya | Markis Kido
Hendra Setiawan |
| Score: 21–17, 21–16 |
Wei Yili
Zhang Yawen | Yang Wei
Zhang Jiewen |
| Score: 21–11, 21–16 |
Xie Zhongbo
Zhang Yawen | Nova Widianto
Liliyana Natsir |
| Score: 21–19, 21–15 |
June
| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 6 – 11 June | Singapore Open (Draw) | Peter Gade | Kenneth Jonassen |
| Score: 21–10, 21–14 |
Pi Hongyan | Mia Audina |
| Score: 22–20, 22–20 |
Sigit Budiarto
Flandy Limpele | Thomas Laybourn
Lars Paaske |
| Score: 21–8, 21–16 |
Yang Wei
Zhang Jiewen | Zhang Dan
Zhao Tingting |
| Score: 21–18, 21–18 |
Nova Widianto
Liliyana Natsir | Nathan Robertson
Gail Emms |
| Score: 21–16, 20–22, 23–21 |
| 13 – 18 June | Malaysia Open (Draw) - Host: Kuching, Malaysia
- Venue: Stadium Perpaduan
- Level: 4-stars
- Prize: $125,000
- Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
| Lee Chong Wei | Lin Dan |
| Score: 21–18, 18–21, 23–21 |
Zhang Ning | Tracey Hallam |
| Score: 21–12, 21–13 |
Chan Chong Ming
Koo Kien Keat | Robert Lin Woon Fui
Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari |
| Score: 14–21, 21–11, 21–17 |
Gao Ling
Huang Sui | Du Jing
Yu Yang |
| Score: 9–21, 21–16, 21–17 |
Zhang Jun
Gao Ling | Jonas Rasmussen
Britta Andersen |
| Score: 19–21, 21–14, 21–15 |
| 20 – 25 June | Chinese Taipei Open (Draw) | Lin Dan | Lee Chong Wei |
| Score: 21–18, 12–21, 21–11 |
Zhang Ning | Xie Xingfang |
| Score: 21–15, 21–15 |
Cai Yun
Fu Haifeng | Jung Jae-sung
Lee Yong-dae |
| Score: 21–14, 21–18 |
Lee Hyo-jung
Lee Kyung-won | Gao Ling
Huang Sui |
| Score: 21–18, 9–21, 21–17 |
Nova Widianto
Liliyana Natsir | Lee Jae-jin
Lee Hyo-jung |
| Score: 17–21, 23–21, 21–13 |
July
| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 19 – 23 July | Macau Open (Draw) | Lin Dan | Lee Chong Wei |
| Score: 21–18, 18–21, 21–18 |
Judith Meulendijks | Yip Pui Yin |
| Score: 19–21, 21–16, 21–19 |
Cai Yun
Fu Haifeng | Guo Zhendong
Zheng Bo |
| Score: 21–12, 9–21, 21–19 |
Gao Ling
Huang Sui | Lee Hyo-jung
Lee Kyung-won |
| Score: 17–21, 21–14, 21–14 |
Thomas Laybourn
Kamilla Rytter Juhl | Zhang Jun
Gao Ling |
| Score: 21–19, 22–20 |
| 25 – 30 July | Thailand Open (Draw) | Chen Yu | Chen Jin |
| Score: 21–17, 21–23, 22–20 |
Zhu Lin | Hwang Hye-youn |
| Score: 21–13, 18–21, 21–15 |
Jung Jae-sung
Lee Yong-dae | Lee Jae-jin
Hwang Ji-man |
| Score: Walkover |
Lee Hyo-jung
Lee Kyung-won | Sathinee Chankrachangwong
Saralee Thungthongkam |
| Score: 21–18, 21–9 |
Lee Yong-dae
Hwang Yu-mi | Sudket Prapakamol
Saralee Thungthongkam |
| Score: 21–11, 18–21, 22–20 |
August
| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 1 – 6 August | New Zealand Open (Draw) - Host: Auckland, New Zealand
- Venue: Auckland Badminton Hall
- Level: 2-stars
- Prize: $50,000
- Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
| Lee Tsuen Seng | Ronald Susilo |
| Score: 21–18, 21–13 |
Huang Chia-chi | Xing Aiying |
| Score: 21–18, 22–24, 21–15 |
Eng Hian
Rian Sukmawan | Hendri Saputra
Hendra Wijaya |
| Score: 21–13, 11–9 Retired |
Jiang Yanmei
Li Yujia | Lim Pek Siah
Joanne Quay |
| Score: 21–11, 19–21, 21–15 |
Hendri Saputra
Li Yujia | Hendra Wijaya
Frances Liu |
| Score: 21–11, 21–12 |
| 8 – 13 August | U.S. Open (Draw) - Host: Orange, California, United States
- Venue: Orange County Badminton Club
- Level: 1-star
- Prize: $30,000
- Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
| Yousuke Nakanishi | Andrew Dabeka |
| Score: 21–16, 21–13 |
Ella Karachkova | Lee Joo-hyun |
| Score: 11–6 Retired |
Tony Gunawan
Halim Haryanto | Vitalij Durkin
Aleksandr Nikolaenko |
| Score: 21–10, 21–19 |
Valeria Sorokina
Nina Vislova | Ella Karachkova
Marina Yakusheva |
| Score: 21–15, 21–18 |
Sergey Ivlev
Nina Vislova | Vitalij Durkin
Valeria Sorokina |
| Score: 15–21, 21–15, 21–13 |
| 21 – 27 August | Korea Open (Draw) | Bao Chunlai | Roslin Hashim |
| Score: 21–18, 21–16 |
Lu Lan | Zhu Lin |
| Score: 21–18, 21–11 |
Tony Gunawan
Candra Wijaya | Lee Jae-jin
Hwang Ji-man |
| Score: 21–18, 21–18 |
Yang Wei
Zhang Jiewen | Jo Novita
Greysia Polii |
| Score: 21–10, 21–11 |
Nova Widianto
Liliyana Natsir | Jens Eriksen
Mette Schjoldager |
| Score: 23–21, 21–18 |
| 28 August – 2 September | Hong Kong Open (Draw) | Lin Dan | Lee Chong Wei |
| Score: 21–19, 8–21, 21–16 |
Xie Xingfang | Zhang Ning |
| Score: Walkover |
Markis Kido
Hendra Setiawan | Choong Tan Fook
Lee Wan Wah |
| Score: 22–24, 21–16, 22–20 |
Yang Wei
Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling
Huang Sui |
| Score: 21–19, 15–21, 21–19 |
Zheng Bo
Zhao Tingting | Nova Widianto
Liliyana Natsir |
| Score: 22–20, 21–19 |
October
| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 10 – 15 October | Japan Open (Draw) | Lin Dan | Taufik Hidayat |
| Score: 16–21, 21–16, 21–3 |
Zhang Ning | Xie Xingfang |
| Score: 21–11, 16–21, 30–29 |
Tony Gunawan
Candra Wijaya | Koo Kien Keat
Tan Boon Heong |
| Score: 21–15, 21–14 |
Gao Ling
Huang Sui | Wei Yili
Zhang Yawen |
| Score: 21–15, 21–17 |
Flandy Limpele
Vita Marissa | Nova Widianto
Liliyana Natsir |
| Score: 11–21, 21–18, 21–17 |
| 17 – 22 October | China Open (Draw) | Chen Hong | Bao Chunlai |
| Score: 21–17, 21–19 |
Zhang Ning | Yao Jie |
| Score: 21–14, 21–5 |
Markis Kido
Hendra Setiawan | Cai Yun
Fu Haifeng |
| Score: 21–16, 21–16 |
Yang Wei
Zhang Jiewen | Wei Yili
Zhang Yawen |
| Score: 21–17, 21–7 |
Xie Zhongbo
Zhang Yawen | Xu Chen
Zhao Tingting |
| Score: 21–19, 21–5 |
| 24 – 29 October | Bitburger Open (Draw) | Ronald Susilo | Kendrick Lee |
| Score: 21–11, 21–16 |
Huaiwen Xu | Maria Kristin Yulianti |
| Score: 21–17, 21–17 |
Michał Łogosz
Robert Mateusiak | Hendra Aprida Gunawan
Joko Riyadi |
| Score: 21–13, 21–13 |
Jiang Yanmei
Li Yujia | Endang Nursugianti
Rani Mundiasti |
| Score: 21–12, 21–15 |
Robert Mateusiak
Nadieżda Kostiuczyk | Hendri Saputra
Li Yujia |
| Score: 22–24, 21–16, 21–8 |
| 31 October – 5 November | Denmark Open (Draw) | Chen Hong | Chen Yu |
| Score: 21–18, 21–18 |
Jiang Yanjiao | Lu Lan |
| Score: 21–14, 21–14 |
Lars Paaske
Jonas Rasmussen | Mathias Boe
Joachim Fischer Nielsen |
| Score: 18–21, 21–10, 21–17 |
Kamila Augustyn
Nadieżda Kostiuczyk | Gail Emms
Donna Kellogg |
| Score: 22–20, 21–10 |
Anthony Clark
Donna Kellogg | Thomas Laybourn
Kamilla Rytter Juhl |
| Score: 14–21, 21–14, 22–20 |
November
| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 7 – 12 November | Dutch Open (Draw) | Sairul Amar Ayob | Wu Yunyong |
| Score: 22–20, 14–21, 21–9 |
Adriyanti Firdasari | Li Wenyan |
| Score: 21–16, 21–19 |
Eng Hian
Rian Sukmawan | Hendra Aprida Gunawan
Joko Riyadi |
| Score: 21–15, 21–10 |
Rani Mundiasti
Endang Nursugianti | Michaela Peiffer
Kathrin Piotrowski |
| Score: 21–16, 21–16 |
Robert Blair
Jenny Wallwork | Flandy Limpele
Vita Marissa |
| Score: 21–18, 21–18 |
| 14 – 19 November | Vietnam Open (Draw) - Host: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Venue: Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium
- Level: 1-star
- Prize: $30,000
- Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
| Andrew Smith | Ismail Saman |
| Score: 21–14, 12–21, 21–19 |
Bae Seung-hee | Anita Raj Kaur |
| Score: 21–8, 21–18 |
Jeon Jun-bum
Yoo Yeon-seong | Chew Choon Eng
Hong Chieng Hun |
| Score: 21–19, 21–19 |
Kim Jin-ock
Lee Jung-mi | Bae Seung-hee
Kang Joo-young |
| Score: 22–20, 21–14 |
Yoo Yeon-seong
Lee Jung-mi | Kang Myeong-won
Kang Joo-yong |
| Score: 21–17, 17–21, 21–18 |
December
| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 6 – 10 December | Bulgarian Open (Draw) - Host: Sofia, Bulgaria
- Venue: Sports Hall Sofia
- Level: 1-stars
- Prize: $30,000
- Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
| Kasper Ødum | Lee Tsuen Seng |
| Score: 17–21, 23–21, 21–19 |
Petya Nedelcheva | Ella Karachkova |
| Score: 19–21, 21–19, 21–16 |
Mathias Boe
Joachim Fischer Nielsen | Simon Mollyhus
Anders Kristiansen |
| Score: 18–21, 21–18, 25–23 |
Meiliana Jauhari
Purwati | Valeria Sorokina
Nina Vislova |
| Score: 21–10, 21–9 |
Aleksandr Nikolaenko
Nina Vislova | Mikkel Delbo Larsen
Mie Schjøtt-Kristensen |
| Score: 22–20, 22–20 |
Statistics
Below are the 2006 IBF World Grand Prix performances by countries. Only countries who have won a title are listed:
Men's singles | Women's singles |
Men's doubles | Women's doubles |
References
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| 1-star | - U.S. Open
- Vietnam Open
- Bulgarian Open
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