2007 in tennis

none February 2024 April 2009 September 2021 2007 tennis This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 2007. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup. News January See: 2007 ATP Tour, 2007 WTA Tour 1 – In the Next Generation Adelaide International for the first time in history besides the Tennis Masters Cup a round-robin competition is in use to replace the normally used 32 player brackets. The new system will be used in several other tournaments throughout the season.. Archived using the Wayback Machine on 2007-09-28. 2 – Lleyton Hewitt wins his first match in three months. Hewitt did not play any competitive matches after the 2006 Davis Cup loss versus Argentina. He was leading 6–1, 4–2 when his opponent Janko Tipsarević retired with a leg injury. Kristian Pless defeats David Nalbandian in a first round surprise in Chennai.2007-01-02 Hewitt has easy start in Adelaide https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/6224043.stm live https://web.archive.org/web/20070107125651/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6224043.stm 2007-01-07 BBC SportDecember 2024 yes 3 – Mark Philippoussis is forced to retire after hyperextending his knee during his second match at the 2007 Hopman Cup versus Jérôme Haehnel. An MRI showed that he had torn cartilage in his knee, forcing him to miss the 2007 Australian Open. yahoo.com 4 – Women world #1 Justine Henin announces her withdrawal from 2007 Australian Open for personal reasons, which appear to be the breakup of her marriage. espn.com 5 – Nadia Petrova and Dmitry Tursunov capture the 2007 Hopman Cup for Russia by beating Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues and Tommy Robredo in the final. yahoo.com 6 – In the 2007 ATP Tour, Ivan Ljubičić beat Andy Murray in the final of Qatar ExxonMobil Open. In the 2007 WTA Tour the first wins go to Dinara Safina (Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts) and Jelena Janković (ASB Classic) who beat Martina Hingis and Vera Zvonareva in the finals, respectively. bbc.co.uk, abc.net, nbc10.com 7 – In 2007 ATP Tour finals, Xavier Malisse (Chennai Open) and Novak Djokovic (Next Generation Adelaide International) were too strong for Stefan Koubek and Chris Guccione respectively. tennis-x.com, yahoo.com 9 – Rafael Nadal withdraws in his first round match in Sydney which he played against Chris Guccione. Nadal did not take any risk for the upcoming Australian Open. smh.com.au 10 – Also Nikolay Davydenko withdraws in Sydney to increase his chances of participation in Melbourne at the Australian Open. Davydenko withdrew after Paul-Henri Mathieu won the first set 6–4. Venus Williams announces her withdrawal for the Australian Open due to a wrist injury. mosnews.com, usatoday.com 12 – Kim Clijsters wins the Medibank International being the first to beat Jelena Janković in 2007, 4–6, 7–6, 6–4 in the final. Anna Chakvetadze defeats fellow Russian Vasilisa Bardina in the Moorilla Hobart International final. abc.net.au, msn.comJanuary 2025 medicmedic 13 – Andy Roddick is the first to beat world number one Roger Federer in 2007 as he wins the AAMI Kooyong Classic 6–2, 3–6, 6–3. It was Roddick's second win over Federer in his career, the last one being August 2003; however, it does not rank as an official victory. In the men's competition James Blake successfully defends his Medibank International title, beating Carlos Moyà in the final. David Ferrer beat Tommy Robredo in an all Spanish final in the Heineken Open in New Zealand. bbc.co.uk, yahoo.com, abc.net.au 15 – Mardy Fish upsets Ivan Ljubičić in the first round of the 2007 Australian Open. The American beats the fourth seeded Croat 4–6, 7–6, 6–4, 6–4. Andy Roddick and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga equaled the tournament record of the longest tie-break with 38 points. Tsonga won the tie-break 20–18, but Roddick recovered to go through in four sets. For the first time in the history of the tournaments fans riot near the courts. The rioting fans were of Serbian and Croatian origin. australianopen.com 16 – The heat is the biggest opponent during the second day of the Australian Open. Maria Sharapova escapes versus Camille Pin as she squanders a 5–0 lead in the final set, but still wins the set 9–7, with Pin being two points away from victory serving for the match at 7–6. Andy Murray defeats Alberto Martín 6–0, 6–0, 6–1, winning sixteen games in a row. australianopen.com 17 – Many matches are affected by rain, also the match between Russian Marat Safin, seeded 26, and Israeli qualifier Dudi Sela. Marat Safin wisely requests that play be suspended while noticeably out of the match with Sela up two sets to one, six games to five, and 30–30. After the delay, Safin returned to win the fourth set and then the final set 6–0 to advance. 2006 finalist Marcos Baghdatis loses to Gaël Monfils 7–6, 6–2, 2–6, 6–0, while 24th seed Juan Carlos Ferrero loses against Danai Udomchoke. australianopen.com 18 – Unseeded Juan Ignacio Chela defeats 17th seeded Jarkko Nieminen 6–3, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4. Australian Alicia Molik, clawed her way into the third round against Kaia Kanepi after being down one set, 1–6, 6–3, 6–2. The only seeded Australian woman in the draw, Samantha Stosur, fell to Croat Jelena Kostanić Tošić, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2. Young American Ashley Harkleroad upset number 17 Anna-Lena Grönefeld, 6–2, 6–2. australianopen.com 19 – David Ferrer overcome being two sets to love down against Radek Štěpánek to beat the Czech 6–3 in the fifth and final set. The matchup of the day was two former world number ones in Russian Marat Safin and American Andy Roddick, Roddick advanced in a hard-fought four-set match 7–6. Former world number one Serena Williams survived a miserable first set to defeat number 5 fiery Russian Nadia Petrova 1–6, 7–5, 6–3. australianopen.com 20 – The last Australian man in competition, Lleyton Hewitt can not counter the speedy and crafty game shown by Chilean Fernando González, as González wins 6–2, 6–2, 5–7, 6–4. Vera Zvonareva, surprisingly defeated number 13 seed Ana Ivanovic soundly 6–1, 6–2. australianopen.com 21 – Unseeded Lucie Šafářová advanced to the quarterfinals courtesy of a 6–4, 6–3 surprising upset of defending champion and number two seed Amélie Mauresmo. Tenth seed Nicole Vaidišová posted a 6–3, 6–3 upset of seventh seed Elena Dementieva. Rising star Israeli Shahar Pe'er caused another upset by winning a 6–4, 6–2 over third seeded Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova. Serena Williams, defeats eleventh-seed Jelena Janković in a 6–3, 6–2 win. australianopen.com 22 – Rafael Nadal recovers from being behind twice during his match against Andy Murray before winning 6–1 in the final set. Fernando González upsets fifth seed James Blake in straight sets, 7–5, 6–4, 7–6 to face Nadal in the quarter-final. Tommy Haas defeats eighth seeded David Nalbandian in four sets, while Anna Chakvetadze demolishes the eighth seed woman Patty Schnyder 6–4, 6–1. australianopen.com 23 – Justine Henin-Hardenne announces the reason for her Australian Open withdrawal. She and her husband Pierre-Yves Hardenne are planning their divorce. In the first quarter finals played Tommy Robredo fights hard but is unable to win a set against Roger Federer. Andy Roddick has no problems with fellow American Mardy Fish in a 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 meeting. Nicole Vaidišová advances to the semi-finals after beating Lucie Šafářová 6–1, 6–4. Serena Williams does the same as she beat Shahar Pe'er 8–6 in the third set. australianopen.com 24 – Second seed Rafael Nadal and third seed Nikolay Davydenko both lose in the quarter-finals against Fernando González and Tommy Haas respectively. González impressed to beat Nadal in straight sets 6–2, 6–4, 6–3, while Haas needed all five sets to beat the Russian. No surprises in the women's competition as first seed Maria Sharapova beats a hard fighting Anna Chakvetadze 7–6, 7–5 and Kim Clijsters overcome losing the first set against Martina Hingis, winning 3–6, 6–4, 6–3. australianopen.com 25 – Andy Roddick is having an off day as Roger Federer shows a good form and demolishes the American 6–4, 6–0, 6–2 to become the first man to reach the final. Maria Sharapova has no problems beating Kim Clijsters in her semi final tie and eases to the final 6–4, 6–2. Serena Williams wins a tough first set against Nicole Vaidišová and plays herself to victory in the second, winning 7–6, 6–4. australianopen.com 26 – Fernando González eases into the final to face Roger Federer, beating Tommy Haas 6–1, 6–3, 6–1 in the semi-final. Cara Black and Liezel Huber claim the Australian Open women's doubles title with a 6–4 6–7 6–1 victory over Chinese Taipei representatives Chan Yung-jan and Chuang Chia-jung. australianopen.com 27 – Serena Williams claims the Australian Open women's singles title defeating Maria Sharapova 6–1, 6–2 in the final. She became the first unseeded winner since Chris O'Neill in 1978. Despite her lost final Sharapova becomes the world's new number one female player. Bob and Mike Bryan successfully defend their Australian Open title in the men's doubles as they are too strong for the Swedish-Belarusian combination Jonas Björkman and Max Mirnyi 7–5, 7–5.australianopen.com 28 – Roger Federer becomes the first player to win three consecutive Grand Slam titles twice in his career as he beats Fernando González 7–6, 6–4, 6–4 to win the Australian Open without losing a single set. He became the first player to accomplish this in a Grand Slam Tournament since Björn Borg at Roland Garros in 1980. In their third Grand Slam mixed doubles final Elena Likhovtseva and Daniel Nestor win their first trophy together by beating Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi 6–4 6–4 in the final. australianopen.com February 4 – Marcos Baghdatis defeats Ivan Ljubičić in the final of the Zagreb Indoor Open, 76(4) 46 64, to claim his 2nd career title. 4 – Xavier Malisse claimed his 200th career match win and 2nd Delray Beach title in three years by defeating American James Blake 5–7, 6–4, 6–4. 4 – Peruvian Luis Horna captured his second career ATP crown with a 7–5, 6–3 win in the Movistar Open final, causing Chilean Nicolás Massú to finish as the runner-up at his hometown tournament for the second straight year. May 20 – Roger Federer won the AMS Hamburg final against Spaniard Rafael Nadal. It marked the first time that Federer could beat Nadal on clay and ended the Spaniard's 81-match winning streak (Open Era record) on clay. July 8 – Roger Federer won his 5th straight Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles title, an Open Era record he now shares with Swede Björn Borg. In the final he beat Nadal in five sets: 7–6, 4–6, 7–6, 2–6, 6–2. August 8 – Novak Djokovic won the Canada Masters in Montréal beating Roger Federer in three sets. September 8 – Justine Henin of Belgium won her second U.S. Open Women's Singles title, beating Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova in two sets.https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/tennis-henin-crushes-kuznetsova-to-win-us-open/XJMBVBPJE6GVSUQTYAWIENXCQI/ Tennis: Henin crushes Kuznetsova to win US Open The New Zealand Herald 8 September 2007 6 February 2024 9 – Roger Federer won his 4th straight U.S. Open Men's Singles title, an Open Era record. In the final he beat Serb Novak Djokovic in three sets: 7–6, 7–6, 6–4. ITF Grand Slam events Australian Open (15 – 28 January) Men's Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. CHI Fernando González, 7–6(7–2), 6–4, 6–4. Women's Singles: USA Serena Williams d. RUS Maria Sharapova, 6–1, 6–2. Men's Doubles: USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan d. SWE Jonas Björkman & BLR Max Mirnyi, 7–5, 7–5. Women's Doubles: ZIM Cara Black & RSA Liezel Huber d. TPE Chan Yung-jan & TPE Chuang Chia-jung, 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–1. Mixed Doubles: CAN Daniel Nestor & RUS Elena Likhovtseva d. BLR Max Mirnyi & BLR Victoria Azarenka, 6–4, 6–4. French Open (27 May – 10 June) Men's Singles: ESP Rafael Nadal d. SUI Roger Federer, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 Women's Singles: BEL Justine Henin d. SRB 2004 Ana Ivanovic, 6–1, 6–2 Men's Doubles: BAH Mark Knowles & CAN Daniel Nestor d. CZE Lukáš Dlouhý & CZE Pavel Vízner, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 Women's Doubles: AUS Alicia Molik & ITA Mara Santangelo d. SLO Katarina Srebotnik & JPN Ai Sugiyama, 7–6(5), 6–4 Mixed Doubles: FRA Nathalie Dechy & ISR Andy Ram d. SRB 2004 Nenad Zimonjić & SLO Katarina Srebotnik, 7–5, 6–3 Wimbledon (25 June – 8 July) Men's Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. ESP Rafael Nadal, 7–6(9–7), 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–2 Women's Singles: USA Venus Williams d. FRA Marion Bartoli, 6–4, 6–1 Men's Doubles: FRA Arnaud Clément & FRA Michaël Llodra d. USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan, 6–7(5), 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 Women's Doubles: ZIM Cara Black & RSA Liezel Huber d. SLO Katarina Srebotnik & JPN Ai Sugiyama, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 Mixed Doubles: GBR Jamie Murray & SER 2004 Jelena Janković d. SWE Jonas Björkman & AUS Alicia Molik, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1. U.S. Open (27 August – 9 September) Men's Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. SRB 2004 Novak Djokovic, 7–6(4) 7–6(2) 6–4 Women's Singles: Belgium Justine Henin d. Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6–1, 6–3 Men's Doubles: SWE Simon Aspelin & AUT Julian Knowle d. CZE Lukáš Dlouhý & CZE Pavel Vízner, 7–5, 6–4 Women's Doubles: FRA Nathalie Dechy & RUS Dinara Safina d. TPE Chan Yung-jan & TPE Chuang Chia-jung, 6–4, 6–2 Mixed Doubles: BLR Victoria Azarenka & BLR Max Mirnyi d. USA Meghann Shaughnessy & IND Leander Paes, 6–4, (8)7–6 Davis Cup World Group Draw S-Seeded U-Unseeded *Choice of ground Round One Quarterfinals Semifinals Final S RUS 3 U CHI* 2 S FRA* 4 U ROU 1 S CRO 2 U DEU* 3 S AUS 2 U BEL* 3 U CZE* 1 S USA 4 U SUI* 2 S ESP 3 U SWE 3 S BLR* 2 U AUT* 1 S ARG 4 S RUS* 3 S FRA 2 U DEU 3 U BEL* 2 S USA* 4 S ESP 1 U SWE* 4 S ARG 1 S RUS* 3 U DEU 2 S USA 4 U SWE* 1 S RUS 1 S USA* 4 Final United States Russia Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon, USA 30 November – 2 December 2007 hard (indoors) 4 1 Andy Roddick 6 6 6 Dmitry Tursunov 4 4 2 James Blake 6 7 6.03 7 Mikhail Youzhny 3 6.04 7 6.03 Bob Bryan Mike Bryan 7 6 6 Igor Andreev Nikolay Davydenko 6.04 4 2 Bob Bryan 3 6.04 Igor Andreev 6 7 James Blake 1 6 7 Dmitry Tursunov 6 3 5 World Group Playoffs Date: 21–23 September VenueHome teamScoreVisiting team Belgrade, Serbia SRB 20044–1AUS (S) Innsbruck, Austria AUT (S)4–1BRA Lima, Peru PER4–1BLR (S) Ramat HaSharon, Israel ISR3–2CHI (S) London, Great Britain GBR4–1CRO (S) Prague, Czech Republic CZE (S)3–2SUI Osaka, Japan JPN 2–3ROU (S) Bratislava, Slovakia SVK (S)2–3KOR Fed Cup World Group Draw S-Seeded U-Unseeded *Choice of ground Quarterfinals Semifinals Final S Belgium 0 U USA* 5 S Russia* 5 U Spain 0 U Japan 0 S France* 5 U China 0 S Italy* 5 U USA 2 S Russia 3 S France 2 S Italy 3 S Russia 4 S Italy 0 Final Russia Italy Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow, Russia 15–16 September 2007 hard (indoors) 4 0 Anna Chakvetadze 6 4 6 Francesca Schiavone 4 6 4 Svetlana Kuznetsova 6 6 Mara Santangelo 1 2 Svetlana Kuznetsova 4 7 7 Francesca Schiavone 6 6.07 5 Elena Vesnina 6 6 Mara Santangelo 2 4 Nadia Petrova Elena Vesnina Mara Santangelo Roberta Vinci Hopman Cup The Hopman Cup is the Official Mixed Team Competition of the ITF, played at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, in Perth, Western Australia. 2007's was the 19th edition of the competition. This year Russia's pairing of Dmitry Tursunov and Nadia Petrova defeated Tommy Robredo and Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain in the Final. Group A SeedTeamPldWLMWMLPts1 20px| Russia321634- 20px| France321544- 20px| Australia3214544 20px| USA303360 Group B SeedTeamPldWLMWMLPts2 20px| Spain321634- 20px| India3215443 20px| Czech Republic312452- 20px| Croatia312362 The Final RUSRussia21SpainESPBurswood Entertainment Complex, Perth5 January 2007, 17:00 AWST UTC+81RUSNadia Petrova66ESPAnabel Medina Garrigues042RUSDmitry Tursunov67ESPTommy Robredo453RUSNadia Petrova/Dmitry Tursunov6 ESPAnabel Medina Garrigues/Tommy Robredo8 ATP Tour Tennis Masters Cup Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. ESP David Ferrer, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 Doubles: BAH Mark Knowles & CAN Daniel Nestor d. SWE Simon Aspelin & AUT Julian Knowle 6–2, 6–3 ATP Masters Series Indian Wells, California, USA, outdoor hardcourt Singles: ESP Rafael Nadal d. SRB 2004 Novak Djokovic 6–2, 7–5 Doubles: CZE Martin Damm & IND Leander Paes d. ISR Jonathan Erlich & ISR Andy Ram 6–4, 6–4 Miami, Florida, USA, outdoor hardcourt Singles: SRB 2004 Novak Djokovic d. ARG Guillermo Cañas 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 Doubles: USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan d. CZE Martin Damm & IND Leander Paes 6–7(7), 6–3, 10–7 Monte Carlo, Monaco, outdoor clay Singles: ESP Rafael Nadal d. SUI Roger Federer 6–4, 6–4 Doubles: USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan d. FRA Julien Benneteau & FRA Richard Gasquet 6–2, 6–1 Rome, Italy, outdoor clay Singles: ESP Rafael Nadal d. CHI Fernando González 6–2, 6–2 Doubles: FRA Fabrice Santoro & SRB 2004 Nenad Zimonjić d. USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan 6–4, 6–7(4), 10–7 Hamburg, Germany, outdoor clay Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. ESP Rafael Nadal 2–6, 6–2, 6–0 Doubles: USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan d. AUS Paul Hanley & ZIM Kevin Ullyett 6–3, 6–4 Montréal, Canada, outdoor hardcourt Singles: SRB 2004 Novak Djokovic d. SUI Roger Federer 7–6, 2–6, 7–6 Doubles: IND Mahesh Bhupathi & CZE Pavel Vízner d. AUS Paul Hanley & ZIM Kevin Ullyett 6–4, 6–4 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, outdoor hardcourt Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. USA James Blake 6–1, 6–4 Doubles: ISR Jonathan Erlich & ISR Andy Ram d. USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan 4–6, 6–3, 13–11 Madrid, Spain, indoor hardcourt Singles: ARG David Nalbandian d. SUI Roger Federer 1–6, 6–3, 6–3 Doubles: USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan d. POL Mariusz Fyrstenberg & POL Marcin Matkowski 6–3, 7–6(4) Paris, France, indoor carpet Singles: ARG David Nalbandian d. ESP Rafael Nadal 6–4, 6–0 Doubles: USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan d. CAN Daniel Nestor & SRB 2004 Nenad Zimonjić 6–3, 7–6(4) ARAG ATP World Team Cup TP: Ties Played TW: Ties Won MW: Matches Won SW: Sets Won Red GroupTPTWMWSW 3 2 6 13 3 2 4 9 3 1 4 12 3 1 4 9 Blue GroupTPTWMWSW 3 3 7 15 3 2 6 13 3 1 4 8 3 0 1 4 Final Argentina vs. Czech Republic Argentina Czech Republic Düsseldorf, Germany 26 May 2007 11:45 CEST (UTC+2) clay 2 1 Juan Ignacio Chela 6 3 6.05 Tomáš Berdych 3 6 7 Agustín Calleri 6 6 Jan Hájek 3 1 José Acasuso Agustín Calleri 2 6 10 Tomáš Berdych Martin Damm 6 4 4 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour WTA Tour Championships Singles: BEL Justine Henin d. RUS Maria Sharapova 5–7, 7–5, 6–3 Doubles: ZIM Cara Black & USA Liezel Huber d. SLO Katarina Srebotnik & JPN Ai Sugiyama 5–7, 6–3, 10–8 WTA Tier I Tokyo, Japan: Toray Pan Pacific Open, indoor carpet Singles: SUI Martina Hingis d. SRB 2004 Ana Ivanovic 6–4, 6–2 Doubles: USA Lisa Raymond & AUS Samantha Stosur d. USA Vania King & AUS Rennae Stubbs 7–6(6), 3–6, 7–5 Indian Wells, California, USA: Pacific Life Open, outdoor hardcourt Singles: SVK Daniela Hantuchová d. RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova 6–3, 6–4 Doubles: USA Lisa Raymond & AUS Samantha Stosur d. TPE Chan Yung-jan & TPE Chuang Chia-jung 6–3, 7–5 Miami, Florida, USA: Sony Ericsson Open, outdoor hardcourt Singles: USA Serena Williams d. BEL Justine Henin 0–6, 7–5, 6–3 Doubles: USA Lisa Raymond & AUS Samantha Stosur d. ZIM Cara Black & RSA Liezel Huber 6–4 3–6 7–5 Charleston, South Carolina, USA: Family Circle Cup, outdoor clay Singles: SRB 2004 Jelena Janković d. RUS Dinara Safina 6–2, 6–2 Doubles: CHN Zi Yan & CHN Jie Zheng d. CHN Shuai Peng & CHN Tiantian Sun 7–5, 6–0 Berlin, Germany: Qatar Total German Open, outdoor clay Singles: SRB 2004 Ana Ivanovic d. RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(4) Doubles: USA Lisa Raymond & AUS Samantha Stosur d. ITA Tathiana Garbin & ITA Roberta Vinci Rome, Italy: Internazionali d'Italia, outdoor clay Singles: SRB 2004 Jelena Janković d. RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova 7–5, 6–1 Doubles: FRA Nathalie Dechy & ITA Mara Santangelo d. ITA Tathiana Garbin & ITA Roberta Vinci 6–4, 6–1 San Diego, California, USA: Acura Classic, outdoor hardcourt Singles: RUS Maria Sharapova d. SUI Patty Schnyder 6–2, 6–3, 6–0 Doubles: ZIM Cara Black & USA Liezel Huber d. BLR Victoria Azarenka & RUS Anna Chakvetadze 7–5, 6–4 Toronto, Canada: Rogers Cup presented by National Bank, outdoor hardcourt Singles: BEL Justine Henin d. SER 2004 Jelena Janković 7–6(3), 7–5 Doubles: SLO Katarina Srebotnik & JPN Ai Sugiyama d. ZIM Cara Black & USA Liezel Huber 6–4, 2–6, 10–5 Moscow, Russia: Kremlin Cup, indoor carpet Singles: RUS Elena Dementieva d. USA Serena Williams 5–7, 6–1, 6–1 Doubles: ZIM Cara Black & USA Liezel Huber d. BLR Victoria Azarenka & BLR Tatiana Poutchek 4–6, 6–1, 10–7 Zürich, Switzerland: Zürich Open, indoor hardcourt Singles: BEL Justine Henin d. FRA Tatiana Golovin 6–4, 6–4 Doubles: CZE Květa Peschke & AUS Rennae Stubbs d. USA Lisa Raymond & ITA Francesca Schiavone 7–5, 7–6(1) Exhibition tournaments AAMI Kooyong Classic USA Andy Roddick d. SUI Roger Federer 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 Watsons Water Champions Challenge BEL Kim Clijsters d. RUS Maria Sharapova 6–3, 7–6(8) River Oaks International Tennis Tournament Singles: RUS Dmitry Tursunov d. CHI Nicolás Massú 2–6, 1–0 (ret) Doubles: ARG Diego Hartfield & ARG Juan Mónaco d. USA Paul Goldstein & USA Jim Thomas 7–6(5), 2–6, 7–6(8) Battle of Surfaces ESP Rafael Nadal d. SUI Roger Federer 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(10) Liverpool International Tennis Tournament Men's Singles: ESP David Ferrer d. USA Vince Spadea 6–4, 6–4 Women's Singles: USA Ashley Harkleroad d. DEN Caroline Wozniacki 7–6(1), 3–6, [10–8] Boodles Challenge ESP Fernando Verdasco d. ARG David Nalbandián 6–3, 6–3 Turbo Tennis London: GBR Andy Murray d. CRO Goran Ivanišević 7–4 Zaragoza: ESP David Ferrer d. ESP Rafael Nadal 7–5 Cachantún Beauty Challenge ARG Gisela Dulko d. SVK Dominika Cibulková 6–2, 6–7(4), [10–8] International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2007: Sven Davidson, player Pete Sampras, player Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, player Russ Adams, contributor References Category:Tennis by year