The 2006 Brasil Open was an ATP Tour men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Costa do Sauípe resort, Mata de São João, Brazil that was part of the International Series of the 2006 ATP Tour. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 20 February until 27 February 2006. Sixth-seeded Nicolás Massú won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Chile Nicolás Massú defeated Spain Alberto Martín 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Massú's only singles title of the year and the 6th and last of his career.

Doubles

Czech Republic Lukáš Dlouhý / Czech Republic Pavel Vízner defeated Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg / Poland Marcin Matkowski 6–1, 4–6, [10–3]

  • It was Dlouhý's 1st doubles title of the year and of his career. It was Vízner's 1st doubles title of the year and the 10th of his career.

Singles main draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRank1Seed
ARGGastón Gaudio91
ESPJuan Carlos Ferrero162
ITAFilippo Volandri313
FRAFlorent Serra374
ARGJuan Ignacio Chela445
CHINicolás Massú556
ESPAlberto Martín687
SCGBoris Pašanski588

1 Rankings as of 20 February 2006.

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

The following players received entry as lucky losers:

The following player received entry due to a protected ranking:

Withdrawals

Before the tournament

Doubles main draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerCountryPlayerSeed
CZEFrantišek ČermákCZELeoš Friedl1
ARGMartín GarcíaARGSebastián Prieto2
POLMariusz FyrstenbergPOLMarcin Matkowski3
CZELukáš DlouhýCZEPavel Vízner4

Other entrants

The following pairs received wildcards into the main draw:

The following pairs received entry as alternates:

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