2006 would also see a new format for the tournament with second round matches extended to the best of seven sets, as had been requested by numerous players down the years. The semi-finals were also extended to best of 11 sets and the final a best of 13 set affair.
In 2006, the tournament modified its rules by extending second-round matches to best-of-seven sets, as many players had requested over the years. The semi-finals were also extended to best-of-11 sets and the final became a best-of-13 set match.