2007 Serena Williams tennis season

January 2025 Serena Williams Roland Garos 2007.jpg Serena Williams at the French Open Serena Jameka Williams United States $2,102,642 35–10 (78%) 2 7 88 W QF QF QF RR 1-0 (100%) 2R 2006 2008 Serena Williams Serena Williams's 2007 tennis season officially began at the Moorilla Hobart International. Williams finished the year ranked world no. 7, finishing in the top 10 and reaching the quarterfinals of all slams for the first time in two years. She also won her 8th slam at the Australian Open. Year in detail Williams began 2007 with renewed confidence, stating her intention to return to the top of the rankings, https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/6236551.stm Serena targets number one ranking March 17, 2006 BBC Sport April 23, 2009 a comment former player and commentator Pat Cash branded "deluded."http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article1292868.ece Williams is lost cause https://web.archive.org/web/20080821180813/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article1292868.ece August 21, 2008 London The Times Australian Open and early hard court season Moorilla Hobart International Williams began her 2007 season at the Moorilla Hobart International. In her opening match she faced Sofia Arvidsson of Sweden. Williams took the first five games just to see Arvidsson take four in a row; Williams then closed it out in the tenth game. The second set was dominated by Williams with a bagel.Associated Press Williams posts straight-sets win in Hobart first round https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=2724029 8 January 2007 Williams then scrapped past Lucie Šafářová in her next match, when they traded the first two sets, Williams winning the first and Šafářová taking the second. Williams took the third set in a tie-break.Reuters Serena scrapes through in Hobart http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/jan/09serena.htm 9 January 2007 In the quarterfinals she took on Sybille Bammer. Williams took the first set but was eliminated by Bammer, when Bammer took the last twos sets.NY Times Williams Is Trying to Recover the Magic https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/14/sports/tennis/14tennis.html 14 January 2007 Christopher Clarey Australian Open Williams came into the Australian Open unseeded, because of her world no. 81 ranking and was widely regarded as "out of shape".New Mindset: Serena Playing for Herself https://web.archive.org/web/20091026224342/http://www.tennis.com/tournaments/2008/australianopen/australianopen.aspx?id=110906 October 26, 2009 , TENNIS.com. Retrieved August 19, 2008. Williams in her opening match faced 27th seed Mara Santangelo and lost only three games, with the help of ten aces.NY Times Williams Is Trying to Recover the Magic https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/14/sports/tennis/14tennis.html 15 January 2007 Christopher Clarey In her next match she faced qualifier Anne Kremer, which she had to break back when she was broken in the fifth game to push it to a tie-break. Kramer took four of the first five points, before Williams could win the last six to take the breaker. Williams then took the first four games of the second and eventually closed it out in the eight game.Pak Tribune Comeback queen Serena into Australian Open third round http://www.paktribune.com/sports/CWC/newsdetail.php?nid=2089 17 January 2007 In the round of 32, Williams had 5th seed Nadia Petrova on the other side of the net. Petrova dominated the first set losing only a game and served for the match in the tenth game of the second. However, Williams broke back and won the next two games to take the second set when Petrova double faulted. Williams then took the deciding set with a single break lead, serving it out in the ninth game. This was her first win over a top-10 player since defeating Lindsay Davenport in the 2005 Australian Open final.Tennis X Serena Overcomes Choking Petrova at Aussie Open http://www.tennis-x.com/story/2007-01-19/i.php 19 January 2007 In the fourth round, she faced 11th ranked Jelena Janković and cruised in straight sets with a drop of only five games. Williams fired eight aces to go with 31 winners and 28 errors. This is her first time since the 2005 Australian Open to get past the fourth round of a slam.USA Today Look out, Serena Williams on roll http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/aus/2007-01-21-serena-williams_x.htm 21 January 2007 Douglas Robson In the last eight, she took on Shahar Pe'er. Pe'er broke in the first game and held the led through closing it out in the ninth game. Williams then took the last four games of the second set form the fifth game to take it to a decider. Williams broke in the fourth game, just for Pe'er to break back and get back on serve latter in the set. Pe'er then broke in the eleventh game and served for the match; Williams then broke back and won the next two games to go through. Williams had 49 unforced errors and only 30 winners.Associated Press Aus Open: Serena resists Peer pressure http://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/news/3716-aus-open-serena-resists-peer-pressure 23 January 2007 22 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402115555/http://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/news/3716-aus-open-serena-resists-peer-pressure 2 April 2015 dead In the final 4, Williams faced 17-year-old Nicole Vaidišová. The first went to a tie-break in which Williams took the first four points then Vaidišová rallied to tie it at 5, Williams then took the next two points to take the set. Williams then broke Vaidišová twice and served for the match at the eight game, Vaidišová came back and broke and saved four match points on her own serve to hold. Williams then served it out in the tenth game.Associated Press Serena holds off Vaidisova; Sharapova tops Clijsters https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/aus07/news/story?id=2741904 25 January 2007 Tracy Austin in her tournament analysis stated that Williams had a great tournament but the ride was over and that Maria Sharapova would have no trouble with Williams. Serena thought it was mean and unnecessary and used it as motivation.Williams Serena Paisner Daniel My Life:Queen of the Court Pocket Books 2009 209 Up from Down Under In the first set, Williams took the first five games before Sharapova could get a game, Williams then held to close out the set. Williams then made four games in a row in the second before Sharapova could win a game, Williams served it out in the eight game and won the match. This is her first title at any tournament since winning the 2005 Australian Open. Williams finished with 28 winners and 11 unforced errors. Williams came the first player since Chris O'Neil to win the title whilst not being seeded; and claimed her third Australian Open and eighth Grand Slam singles title overall. The win elevated Williams to 14th in the rankings. Williams dedicated the title to her deceased sister Yetunde Price.ESPN Williams wallops Sharapova for eighth Grand Slam https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/aus07/news/story?id=2744504 27 January 2007NY Times Williams Shocks Sharapova to Win in Australia https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/27/sports/tennis/27women.html?_r=0 27 January 2007 Christopher ClareyInternational Herald Tribune Williams shocks Sharapova to win Australian Open https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/27/sports/27iht-web.0127tennis.4368100.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 27 January 2007 Christopher Clarey Her performance in the final was described in the press as "one of the best performances of her career" and "arguably the most powerful display ever seen in women's tennis."BBC Resurgent Serena targets Paris https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/6669051.stm?pagewanted=all&_r=0 27 January 2007 Piers Newbery Sony Ericsson Open Following her first title in 2 years, Williams then played at the Sony Ericsson Open as the 13th seed. Due to being seeded Williams received a bye into the second round. She opened her campaign against Russia's Anastasia Rodionova and won in straight sets, winning both in three. In her next match, she played Lucie Šafářová and also won against the Czech with a drop of only seven games.NY Times American Uses Power Of Negative Thinking https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/27/sports/tennis/27tennis.html 27 March 2007 Karen Crouse In a rematch of the 2007 Australian Open final, she took on top seed Maria Sharapova and the results was the same as she demolished her higher ranked opponent with a double breadstick win in just 58 minutes.NY Times Williams Shows Australian Open Was No Fluke https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/28/sports/tennis/28tennis.html 28 March 2007 Karen Crouse In the quarterfinals, she defeated 8th seed Nicole Vaidišová, but unlike their Australian Open match earlier in the year, this win as a much easier one, as Williams only dropped five games.Tennis X Serena Rolls Vaidisova, Peer Next in Miami http://www.tennis-x.com/story/2007-03-29/h.php 29 March 2007 In the final 4, Williams took on Shahar Pe'er. The first set was a close one as they head to a tie-break, which Williams won, the second set was proven to be more easy as Williams won in a breadstick.Pak Tribune Serena Williams to meet Henin in Miami final http://www.paktribune.com/sports/CWC/newsdetail.php?nid=2597 30 March 2007 In the final, Williams faced world no. 1 Justine Henin. Henin came out strong winning the first seven games, and winning the first set in a bagel in the process, before Williams could get a game. The two then exchanged breaks latter in the set as Henin served for the match in tenth game, in which Williams saved and broke the Belgian. Williams then held at love and broke again to take the set. In the deciding set, Williams took the first three games, before Henin could get two herself to get back on serve. Williams then broke and served for the match in the ninth game, but fell behind 3 break points and saved them all and was able to serve it out for her fourth Miami title.AFP Serena snatches Miami triumph from Henin http://mg.co.za/article/2007-04-01-serena-snatches-miami-triumph-from-henin 1 April 2007 Clay Season and the French Open Family Circle Cup Williams began her clay season at the green clay of the Family Circle Cup. She received a bye in the first round, but retired from her second round match against Chan Yung-Jan, while down 3–5.http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/2007-04-10-family-circle-cup_N.htm Serena Williams pulls groin, pulls out of Family Circle 10 April 2007 12 April 2013 Associated Press USA Today Internazionali BNL d'Italia In her preparation for the French Open, Williams played at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. As the 8th seed, Williams got a bye in the first round. In her opening match she faced Lucky Loser Michaëlla Krajicek and won with ease in straight sets dropping only five games despite receiving treatment for her left thigh after the first set.Associated Press Serena beats Krajicek to reach second round https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=2871422 15 May 2007 In the third round, she faced Shahar Pe'er for the third time in the year, and came through in straight sets, winning both sets in three.Associated Press Serena Defeats Peer at Italian Open http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1Y1-106490027.html https://web.archive.org/web/20181114085329/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1Y1-106490027.html usurped 14 November 2018 HighBeam Research subscription AP Online 17 May 2007 In her quarterfinal match, she faced Patty Schnyder. Schnyder took the first set and took the first two games of the second, when Williams came back winning the next six games to win the second set. The third set went to a tie-break, which Schnyder won. After the tournament, she re-entered the top 10 at world no. 9.Tennis X Serena Falls to Schnyder in Rome Thriller; Jankovic Rolls http://www.tennis-x.com/story/2007-05-19/h.php 19 May 2007 French Open "All she had to do was show up. I don't think I've ever played so bad in the quarters of a grand slam", said Williams. "I'm always saying I want to peak at the right time but I didn't have any peaks today. I've never played so hideous and horrendous. I just stood back and let her take advantage of me. I was just making all the errors and playing like a maniac." left 30% Williams after her match against Henin.Macur Juliet https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/06/sports/tennis/06tennis.html Serena Williams Falters and Henin Capitalizes Paris (France) The New York Times June 6, 2007 2012-01-05 Williams then came into the second slam of the year the French Open as the eighth seed, it is her first French Open in three years. Williams opened her campaign against Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova, Pironkova served for the first set in the eight game, Williams came back to take the next three games. However, Pironkova broke and play was suspended. When they came back Pironkova served it out in the twelfth game and took the first game. Williams came back winning 12 of the last 13 games to take the match.Associated Press Serena wills herself to French Open comeback http://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/news/13543-serena-wills-herself-to-french-open-comeback 29 May 2007 23 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233528/http://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/news/13543-serena-wills-herself-to-french-open-comeback 3 March 2016 dead In her next match, she took on Milagros Sequera and won the first set in a bagel. In the second set, Suquera won the first three games of the second set, Williams came back to push it to a tie-break, which Williams won to advance.Associated Press Williams reaches third round at French Open http://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/news/13998-williams-reaches-third-round-at-french-open https://archive.today/20130629232539/http://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/news/13998-williams-reaches-third-round-at-french-open dead 29 June 2013 1 June 2007 In the third round, Williams faced Michaëlla Krajicek, Williams won the first three games, then Krajicek won the next three, just to see Williams take the next three to win the set. Williams then won the second set with a single break lead.ESPN Serena wins, is last American playing in singles draw https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french07/news/story?id=2889656 1 June 2007 In the round of 16, Williams took the first four games of the first set but eventually closed the set in the eight game. Williams broke in the ninth game to advance.Taipei Times Serena Williams defeats Safina in French Open http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2007/06/04/2003363845 4 June 2007 In the quarterfinals, Williams faced world no. 1 Justine Henin, Henin broke in the first game and held it through to take the first set. Henin then took the match when she broke Williams in the ninth game of the second.BBC Brilliant Henin sails past Serena https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/6718289.stm 5 June 2007 Wimbledon Williams then played at Wimbledon after missing last year's edition. She open her tournament against Spaniard Lourdes Domínguez Lino in the first round. Williams was pushed in the first set but was able to close it out in the twelfth game, she then rolled through the second set, winning it in a bagel.USA Today Serena Williams overcomes early woes to prevail http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/wimb/2007-06-25-wimbledon-notes_N.htm 26 June 2007 In her second round match, she faced Alicia Molik, Molik took four of the first five games but Williams came back to push it to a tie-break, which Williams won. Williams then closed out the second set with a break lead. Williams finished with 10 aces and 35 winners to 18 errors.ESPN Serena beats Molik in straight sets; top seed Henin wins https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon07/news/story?id=2917888 27 June 2007 Williams in the next match then took on Milagros Sequera and won very convincingly dropping only a game in the match.Associated Press Serena Williams getting better and better at Wimbledon http://m.chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2007/06/30/oth_134239.shtml 30 June 2007 23 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304132718/http://m.chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2007/06/30/oth_134239.shtml 4 March 2016 dead In the fourth round match, Williams faced Daniela Hantuchová. Williams won the first set easily with a double break lead. Hantuchová came back and served for the set, but Williams came back to push it to a tie-break despite Williams collapsing from an acute muscle spasm at 5–5 and having a medical timeout. Hantuchová then won the tie-break before rain forced play to be suspended for nearly two hours. When the players returned, Williams took the last four games from the fifth game to win the match.Herman Martyn Serena battles through pain to beat Hantuchova https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-wimbledon-serena-idUSL0283211520070702 19 November 2020 Reuters 2 July 2007The Guardian Hantuchova v Serena Williams - as it happened https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/jul/02/tennis.wimbledon6 2 July 2007 London Nicky Bandini Mike Adamson In the quarterfinals, Williams faced world no. 1 Justine Henin. Henin won the first set, just to see Williams comeback to win the second set. Henin then served for the match in the seventh game but Williams came back, however it wasn't enough as Henin served out the match in the ninth game to advance.Associated Press Henin ousts aching Serena at Wimbledon https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/jul/02/tennis.wimbledon6 5 July 2007 London The Guardian Nicky Bandini Mike Adamson Williams was suffering from the injuries sustained in the previous round.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/6270864.stm BBC News Caroline Cheese Henin overcomes battling Serena 4 July 2007 Williams who claimed she played at 40% was criticized by Michael Stich for claiming after the match that she would have beaten Henin had she been healthy.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/6271780.stm Serena hits out at Stich comments BBC News July 5, 2007 March 27, 2011 She played with sister Venus Williams and defeated the British wild card team of Claire Curran and Anne Keothavong in straight sets, but withdrew before their match against Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual. US Open After Wimbledon, Williams did not play any tournaments before the US Open due to the injuries sustained.http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2007-07/12/content_5433477.htm Serena Williams pulling out of Fed Cup Williams was vying for her third US Open. In her opening match, she took on German Angelique Kerber. Williams took the first set in the ninth game. In the second set Kerber came back and served for it in the tenth game, however, Williams came back on won the last three games to win in straight sets.Reuters Serena beats gritty Kerber to advance http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=91453 28 August 2007 In her next match, she took on Italian Maria Elena Camerin, Camerin took four of the first five games, just to see Williams take 12 of the last 15 to come through in straight sets.Black Athlete U.S. Open Report: Serena Advances http://blackathlete.net/2007/08/u-s-open-report-serena-advances/ 30 August 2007 23 April 2013 12 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140812162618/http://blackathlete.net/2007/08/u-s-open-report-serena-advances/ usurped In the round of 32, Williams came up against Vera Zvonareva, Williams took the first set with a single break lead. In the second set, Williams was pushed to a tie-break, in which she won six of the first seven points, to set up 5 match points, in which she converted on her fourth.Reuters Sluggish Serena scrambles past Zvonareva https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-open-serena-idUSB65842520070901 1 September 2007 In the fourth round, Williams faced Marion Bartoli, Bartoli took the first two games, however Williams came back winning six of the next seven games to take the set. Williams then served out the second set with single break lead in the tenth game.ESPN Serena bests Bartoli, Venus drops Ivanovic to advance https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/usopen07/news/story?id=3002004 3 September 2007 In the quarterfinals, she once again faced Justine Henin for the third straight time. Henin served for the first set in the tenth and twelfth game, but Williams broke her to go to a tie-break, which Henin prevailed in. The second set was one-sided with Henin winning it with a breadstick.NY Times Henin Defeats Serena Williams Again https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/05/sports/tennis/05tennis.html 5 September 2007 Liz Robbins It is her third consecutive Grand Slam singles quarterfinal loss to Henin.https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/05/sports/tennis/05tennis.html The New York Times Liz Robbins Henin Defeats Serena Williams Again 5 September 2007 Indoor Season and Year-End Championships Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Williams began her campaign in securing her spot in the Year-End Championships at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. She first took on Zuzana Ondrášková and cruised with a double bagel win over the Czech.Tennis X Serena Serves Up Two Bagels in Stuttgart http://www.tennis-x.com/story/2007-10-03/h.php 3 October 2007 In her second match, she faced Julia Vakulenko. Williams won four of the first five games but Vakulenko broke back in the seventh game, serving to stay in the set Vakulenko was broken by Williams. Williams then rallied to win the second set dropping only two games.Reuters Serena survives "crazy" spell in Stuttgart http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=1a06eb80-5f1e-4bea-b37d-30101897f779 https://archive.today/20130628202449/http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=1a06eb80-5f1e-4bea-b37d-30101897f779 dead 28 June 2013 4 October 2007 However, in the quarterfinals Williams lost to world no. 2 Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets with the Russian winning both sets in three. Kremlin Cup Williams next scheduled event was the Kremlin Cup. Being the fourth seed, Williams received a bye into the second round, where she faced Ukraine's Tatiana Perebiynis, the two traded breaks three times in the first set until Williams broke in the twelfth game to take the set. Williams broke Perebiynis in the second game, just to see Perebiynis break back. Perebiynis serving to stay in the match in the tenth games saved three match points, but Williams converted on her fourth to advance. GMA Serena Williams advances to quarterfinals at Kremlin Cup http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/64082/sports/serena-williams-advances-to-quarterfinals-at-kremlin-cup https://archive.today/20130629084450/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/64082/sports/serena-williams-advances-to-quarterfinals-at-kremlin-cup dead June 29, 2013 11 October 2007 In the quarterfinals, Williams faced Nicole Vaidišová. Williams won the first set with a break lead. Vaidišová broke in eight game and served for the set, but Williams broke and saved a set point in the twelfth game to force a tie-break, which Williams took in her fourth match point.USA Today Serena rolls into semifinals with win at Kremlin Cup http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/2007-10-12-kremlin-cup_N.htm 12 October 2007 In the final 4, Williams faced world no. 2 Svetlana Kuznetsova for the second week in a row. The first set went to a tie-break, which Williams won. In the second set Williams dominated winning it in a tie-break.Associated Press TENNIS; Serena Williams In Final https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/14/sports/tennis/14sportsbriefs-moscow.html 14 October 2007 The New York Times In her first final since Miami and her third of the year, Williams faced Russian Elena Dementieva. Williams served for the set at the tenth game but failed to so. However, she was able to close it out in the second offering in the twelfth game. However, Dementieva came back winning the next to two sets with a double breadstick to earn her first win over Williams in five meetings.WTA DEMENTIEVA WINS KREMLIN CUP http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1663177/title/dementieva-wins-kremlin-cup 14 October 2007 Zürich Open "Normally she needs a rest after two weeks of tournaments", Schnyder said. "But I like that she came here and tried." Schnyder after her match with Williams right 15% Williams then made her final stop before the year-end championships at the Zürich Open and faced Patty Schnyder. However, after Schnyder took the first nine games of the match, Williams retired sore right thigh injury.Associated Press Serena Williams Retires in Zurich Opener https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/16/AR2007101601307.html 16 October 2007 The Washington Post Erica Bulman WTA Tour Championships Williams qualified for the WTA Tour Championships in Madrid and was placed in the yellow group along with Justine Henin, Jelena Janković, and Anna Chakvetadze. In her first round robin match, she faced Anna Chakvetadze and retired after losing the first set with a knee injury and subsequently withdrew from the tournament.Reuters Williams withdraws from Madrid through injury https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-women-championships-williams-idUSL0857371820071108 7 November 2007 Fed Cup Williams played for her country in the Fed Cup for the first time since 2003 in a tie against Belgium. Williams player her opening match against Caroline Maes. Williams took a commanding lead in the first set taking the first five games before Maes could get a game and eventually closed the set out in the next game. Williams then won the second set with a single break lead.Associated Press Williams sisters give US lead http://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/news/9507-williams-sisters-give-us-lead 23 April 2007 22 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140610181217/http://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/news/9507-williams-sisters-give-us-lead 10 June 2014 dead dmy-all Williams withdrew from her second due to a knee injury.Associated Press Teenage sub for Serena seals win http://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/news/9596-teenage-sub-for-serena-seals-win 24 April 2007 22 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140610181215/http://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/news/9596-teenage-sub-for-serena-seals-win 10 June 2014 dead dmy-all All matches Singles matches Tournament Match Round Opponent Rank Result Score Moorilla Hobart International Hobart, AustraliaTier IVHard, outdoor8–14 January 2007 388 1R SWE Sofia Arvidsson #60 Win 6–4, 6–0 389 2R CZE Lucie Šafářová #74 Win 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) 390 QF AUT Sybille Bammer #56 Loss 6–3, 5–7, 3–6 Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHard, outdoor15–28 January 2007 391 1R ITA Mara Santangelo #32 Win 6–2, 6–1 392 2R LUX Anne Kremer #159 Win 7–6(7–4), 6–2 393 3R RUS Nadia Petrova #6 Win 1–6, 7–5, 6–3 394 4R SRB 2004 Jelena Janković #11 Win 6–3, 6–2 395 QF ISR Shahar Pe'er #17 Win 3–6, 6–2, 8–6 396 SF CZE Nicole Vaidišová #12 Win 7–6(7-5), 6–4 397 F RUS Maria Sharapova #2 Win 6–1, 6–2 Sony Ericsson Open Key Biscayne, Miami, USA WTA Tier I Hard 19 March - 1 April 2007 – 1R Bye 398 2R RUS Anastasia Rodionova #82 Win 6–3, 6–3 399 3R CZE Lucie Šafářová #26 Win 6–3, 6–4 400 4R RUS Maria Sharapova #2 Win 6–1, 6–1 401 QF CZE Nicole Vaidišová #8 Win 6–1, 6–4 402 SF ISR Shahar Pe'er #16 Win 7–6(7–4), 6–1 403 F BEL Justine Henin #1 Win 0–6, 7–5, 6–3 Family Circle Cup Charleston, USA WTA Tier I Clay, Green 9–15 April 2007 – 1R Bye 404 2R TPE Chan Yung-Jan #92 Loss 3–5, Ret Fed Cup WG: United States vs. Belgium Delray Beach, Florida, United States Fed Cup Hard, outdoors February 21–22, 2012 405 – BEL Caroline Maes #227 Win 6–1, 6–4 Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome, Italy WTA Tier I Clay, Red 14–20 May 2007 – 1R Bye 406 2R NED Michaëlla Krajicek #39 Win 6–4, 6–1 407 3R ISR Shahar Pe'er #15 Win 6–3, 6–3 408 QF SUI Patty Schnyder #34 Loss 3–6, 6–2, 6–7(5–7) French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay, Red 27 May - 9 June 2007 409 1R BUL Tsvetana Pironkova #91 Win 5–7, 6–1, 6–1 410 2R VEN Milagros Sequera #69 Win 6–0, 7–5(7–3) 411 3R NED Michaëlla Krajicek #40 Win 6–3, 6–4 412 4R RUS Dinara Safina #11 Win 6–2, 6–3 413 QF BEL Justine Henin #1 Loss 4–6, 3–6 Wimbledon London, United Kingdom Grand Slam Grass 25 June - 8 July 2007 414 1R ESP Lourdes Domínguez Lino #57 Win 7–5, 6–0 415 2R AUS Alicia Molik #75 Win 7–6(7–4), 6–3 416 3R VEN Milagros Sequera #56 Win 6–1, 6–0 417 4R SVK Daniela Hantuchová #12 Win 6–2, 6–7(9–7), 6–2 418 QF BEL Justine Henin #1 Loss 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard, outdoor 27 August - 9 September 2007 419 1R GER Angelique Kerber #67 Win 6–3, 7–5 420 2R ITA Maria Elena Camerin #76 Win 7–5, 6–2 421 3R RUS Vera Zvonareva #28 Win 6–4, 7–6(7–4) 422 4R FRA Marion Bartoli #10 Win 6–3, 6–4 423 QF BEL Justine Henin #1 Loss 6–7(3–7), 1–6 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart, GermanyWTA Tier IIHard, indoors1–7 October 2007 424 1R CZE Zuzana Ondrášková #140 Win 6–0, 6–0 425 2R UKR Julia Vakulenko #41 Win 7–5, 6–2 426 QF RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova #2 Loss 3–6, 3–6 Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia WTA Tier I Hard, indoors 8–14 October 2007 – 1R Bye 427 2R UKR Tatiana Perebiynis #130 Win 7–5, 6–4 428 QF CZE Nicole Vaidišová #13 Win 6–4, 7–6(9–7) 429 SF RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova #2 Win 7–6(7–2), 6–1 430 F RUS Elena Dementieva #14 Loss 7–5, 1–6, 1–6 Zürich Open Zürich, Switzerland WTA Tier I Hard, indoors 15–21 October 2007 431 1R SUI Patty Schnyder #17 Loss 0–6, 0–3 RetWTA Tour Championships Madrid, SpainYear-End ChampionshipHard6–12 November 2007 432 RR RUS Anna Chakvetadze #7 Loss 4–6, Ret Doubles matches Tournament Match Round Partner Opponents Rank Result Score Wimbledon London, United Kingdom Grand Slam Grass 21 June - 4 July 2007 110 1R USA Venus Williams GBR Claire CurranGBR Anne Keothavong #412#258 Win 6–1, 6–3 – 2R USA Venus Williams ESP Anabel Medina GarriguesESP Virginia Ruano Pascual #30#14 Withdrew N/A Tournament schedule Singles schedule Williams' 2007 singles tournament schedule is as follows: DateChampionshipLocationCategorySurfacePointsOutcome 8 January 2007 –14 January 2007 Moorilla Hobart International Hobart (AUS) WTA Tier IV Hard 30 Quarterfinals lost to Sybille Bammer, 6–3, 5–7, 3–6 15 January 2007 –28 January 2007 Australian Open Melbourne (AUS) Grand Slam Hard 1000 Winner defeated Maria Sharapova, 6–1, 6–2 19 March 2007 –1 April 2007 Sony Ericsson Open Miami (USA) WTA Tier I Hard 500 Winner defeated Justine Henin, 0–6, 7–5, 6–3 9 April 2007 –15 April 2007 Family Circle Cup Charleston (USA) WTA Tier I Clay (green) 1 Second round lost to Chan Yung-Jan, 3–5 Ret 4 February 2007–5 February 2007 Fed Cup WG First Round: United States vs. Belgium Delray Beach (USA) Fed Cup Hard USA def. , 5–0United States Advanced to Quarterfinals 14 May 2007 –20 May 2007 Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome (ITA) WTA Tier I Clay, Red 110 Quarterfinals lost to Patty Schnyder 3–6, 6–2, 6–7(5–7) 27 May 2007 –9 June 2007 French Open Paris (FRA) Grand Slam Clay 250 Quarterfinals lost to Justine Henin, 4–6, 3–6 25 June 2007 –8 July 2007 The Championships, Wimbledon Wimbledon (GBR) Grand Slam Grass 250 Quarterfinals lost to Justine Henin, 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 27 August 2007 –9 September 2007 US Open New York (USA) Grand Slam Hard 250 Quarterfinals lost to Justine Henin,6–7(3–7), 1–6 1 October 2007 –7 October 2007 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart (GER) WTA Tier I Hard (i) 75 Quarterfinals lost to Svetlana Kuznetsova, 3–6, 3–6 8 October 2007 –14 October 2007 Kremlin Cup Moscow (RUS) WTA Tier I Hard (i) 300 Final lost to Elena Dementieva 7–5, 1–6, 1–6 15 October 2007 –21 October 2007 Zürich Open Zürich (SUI) WTA Tier I Hard (i) 1 First Round lost to Patty Schnyder 0–6, 0–3 Ret 6 November 2007 –12 November 2007 WTA Tour Championships Madrid (ESP) Year End Championships Hard (i) 35 Round robin withdrew due to a knee injuryTotal year-end points Doubles schedule Williams' 2007 doubles tournament schedule is as follows: DateChampionshipLocationCategoryPartnerSurfacePointsOutcome 25 June 2007 –8 July 2007 The Championships, Wimbledon Wimbledon (GBR) Grand Slam USA Venus Williams Grass 90 Second Round Withdrew before match against Medina Garrigues/Ruano PascualTotal year-end points Yearly records Head-to-head matchups Ordered by percentage of wins 22em CZE Nicole Vaidišová 3–0 ISR Shahar Pe'er 3–0 RUS Maria Sharapova 2–0 VEN Milagros Sequera 2–0 CZE Lucie Šafářová 2–0 NED Michaëlla Krajicek 2–0 SWE Sofia Arvidsson 1–0 ITA Mara Santangelo 1–0 LUX Anne Kremer 1–0 RUS Nadia Petrova 1–0 RUS Vera Zvonareva 1–0 SRB 2004 Jelena Janković 1–0 RUS Anastasia Rodionova 1–0 BEL Caroline Maes 1–0 BUL Tsvetana Pironkova 1–0 RUS Dinara Safina 1–0 ESP Lourdes Domínguez Lino 1–0 AUS Alicia Molik 1–0 SVK Daniela Hantuchová 1–0 GER Angelique Kerber 1–0 ITA Maria Elena Camerin 1–0 FRA Marion Bartoli 1–0 CZE Zuzana Ondrášková 1–0 UKR Julia Vakulenko 1–0 UKR Tatiana Perebiynis 1–0 RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova 1–1 BEL Justine Henin 1–3 RUS Elena Dementieva 0–1 RUS Anna Chakvetadze 0–1 TPE Chan Yung-Jan 0–1 AUT Sybille Bammer 0–1 SUI Patty Schnyder 0–2 Finals Singles: 3 (2–1) LegendGrand Slam (1–0)WTA Tier I (1–1)Finals by surfaceHard (2–1)Finals by venueOutdoors (2–0)Indoors (0–1) OutcomeNo.DateChampionshipSurfaceOpponent in the finalScore in the finalWinner27.January 27, 2007Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia (3)HardRUS Maria Sharapova6–1, 6–2Winner28.March 31, 2007Miami, US (4)HardBEL Justine Henin0–6, 7–5, 6–3Runner-up11.October 14, 2007Moscow, Russia (1)HardRUS Elena Dementieva7–5, 1–6, 1–6 Earnings # Event Prize money Year-to-date 1 Moorilla Hobart International $3,715 $3,715 2 Australian Open $941,473 $945,188 3 Sony Ericsson Open $492,950 $1,438,138 4 Family Circle Cup $6,265 $1,444,403 5 Internazionali BNL d'Italia $24,075 $1,468,478 6 French Open $157,470 $1,625,948 7 Wimbledon $165,061 $1,791,009 Wimbledon (doubles) $8,025 $1,799,034 8 US Open $147,457 $1,946,491 9 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix $14,230 $1,960,721 10 Kremlin Cup $97,800 $2,058,521 11 Zürich Open $8,120 $2,066,641 13 WTA Tour Championships $33,333 $2,099,974 Bonus Pool $2,668 $2,102,642 $2,102,642 Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted. See also Venus Williams 2007 WTA Tour References 2 External links Serena Williams in the Grand Slam tournaments Women's singles Women's doubles Mixed doubles Others Category:Serena Williams tennis seasons Williams, Serena Williams, Serena Category:2007 in American tennis