2007 East West Bank Classic

January 2025 2007 East West Bank Classic August 6–12 34th Tier II Series 56S / 16D $600,000 Hard / outdoor Carson, California, U.S. Home Depot Center SRB Ana Ivanovic CZE Květa Peschke / AUS Rennae Stubbs JPMorgan Chase Open WTA Los Angeles The 2007 East West Bank Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 34th edition of the East West Bank Classic, and was part of the Tier II Series of the 2007 WTA Tour. It took place at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, near Los Angeles, United States, from August 6 through August 12, 2007. The singles field featured WTA No. 2, Australian Open runner-up and recent San Diego titlist Maria Sharapova, Charleston and Rome champion Jelena Janković, and French Open finalist and Berlin winner Ana Ivanovic. Also present were Paris titlist Nadia Petrova, Indian Wells champion Daniela Hantuchová, Marion Bartoli, Martina Hingis and Dinara Safina. Third-seeded and wild card entry Ana Ivanovic won the singles title, defeating Nadia Petrova in the final, and earned $88,260 first-prize money.Inspired Ivanovic triumphs in LA http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-08-13/inspired-ivanovic-triumphs-in-la/638152 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) August 13, 2007Update 1-Tennis-Ivanovic overpowers Petrova to claim LA title https://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-los-angeles/update-1-tennis-ivanovic-overpowers-petrova-to-claim-la-title-idUKB41628020070813 https://web.archive.org/web/20180110174650/https://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-los-angeles/update-1-tennis-ivanovic-overpowers-petrova-to-claim-la-title-idUKB41628020070813 dead January 10, 2018 Reuters August 13, 2007Ivanovic claims Carson crown https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2007/08/12/Ivanovic-wins-East-West-Classic/UPI-10371186971247/ UPI August 13, 2007 En route, she saved two match points in the semifinal against compatriot Jelena Janković; the first set she lost in that match was the only one she lost in the entire championships.Ivanovic sees off Jankovic to reach LA final http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-08-12/ivanovic-sees-off-jankovic-to-reach-la-final/637356 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) August 12, 2007 Finals Singles 2007 East West Bank Classic – Singles SRB Ana Ivanovic defeated RUS Nadia Petrova 7–5, 6–4 It was Ana Ivanovic's 2nd singles title of the year, and the 4th of her career. Doubles 2007 East West Bank Classic – Doubles CZE Květa Peschke / AUS Rennae Stubbs defeated AUS Alicia Molik / ITA Mara Santangelo 6–0, 6–1 References External links ITF tournament edition details WTA tournament draws East West Bank Classic Category:LA Women's Tennis Championships East West Bank Classic