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===January===
===January===
:''See: [[2007 ATP Tour]], [[2007 WTA Tour]]''
:''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. [http://www.tennis.com/news/news.aspx?id=59680 tennis.com]
*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. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928000128/http://www.tennis.com/news/news.aspx?id=59680 tennis.com]
*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]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6224043.stm bbc.co.uk] [http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/02012007/2/photo/pless-stuns-nalbandian-chennai-open.html yahoo.com]
*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]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6224043.stm bbc.co.uk] [http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/02012007/2/photo/pless-stuns-nalbandian-chennai-open.html yahoo.com]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=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]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/ten/photo?slug=getty-tennis-hopman-fra-aus_7_32_04_am&prov=getty yahoo.com]
*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]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/ten/photo?slug=getty-tennis-hopman-fra-aus_7_32_04_am&prov=getty 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. [http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=2719442 espn.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. [http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=2719442 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. [http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/05012007/3/russia-wins-hopman-cup.html yahoo.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. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070107114626/http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/05012007/3/russia-wins-hopman-cup.html yahoo.com]
*6 – In the [[2007 ATP Tour]], [[Ivan Ljubičić]] beat [[Andrew Murray (tennis player)|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]] ([[WTA Auckland Open|ASB Classic]]) who beat [[Martina Hingis]] and [[Vera Zvonareva]] in the finals, respectively. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/6237325.stm bbc.co.uk], [http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200701/s1822432.htm abc.net], [http://www.nbc10.com/tennis/10681035/detail.html nbc10.com]
*6 – In the [[2007 ATP Tour]], [[Ivan Ljubičić]] beat [[Andrew Murray (tennis player)|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]] ([[WTA Auckland Open|ASB Classic]]) who beat [[Martina Hingis]] and [[Vera Zvonareva]] in the finals, respectively. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/6237325.stm bbc.co.uk], [http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200701/s1822432.htm abc.net], [http://www.nbc10.com/tennis/10681035/detail.html 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 (tennis)|Chris Guccione]] respectively. [http://www.tennis-x.com/story/2007-01-07/i.php tennis-x.com], [https://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news?slug=adelaidetennis&prov=st&type=lgns yahoo.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 (tennis)|Chris Guccione]] respectively. [http://www.tennis-x.com/story/2007-01-07/i.php tennis-x.com], [https://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news?slug=adelaidetennis&prov=st&type=lgns yahoo.com]
*9 – [[Rafael Nadal]] withdraws in his first round match in Sydney which he played against [[Chris Guccione (tennis)|Chris Guccione]]. Nadal did not take any risk for the upcoming [[Australian Open]]. [http://www.smh.com.au/news/tennis/nadal-injury-not-serious-but-guccione-is-after-getting-past-world-no2/2007/01/09/1168104982582.html smh.com.au]
*9 – [[Rafael Nadal]] withdraws in his first round match in Sydney which he played against [[Chris Guccione (tennis)|Chris Guccione]]. Nadal did not take any risk for the upcoming [[Australian Open]]. [http://www.smh.com.au/news/tennis/nadal-injury-not-serious-but-guccione-is-after-getting-past-world-no2/2007/01/09/1168104982582.html 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. [http://mosnews.com/news/2007/01/10/davydenko.shtml mosnews.com], [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/aus/2007-01-10-venus-withdraws_x.htm usatoday.com]
*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. [http://mosnews.com/news/2007/01/10/davydenko.shtml mosnews.com]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/aus/2007-01-10-venus-withdraws_x.htm 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. [http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200701/s1826200.htm abc.net.au], [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16523143/ msn.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. [http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200701/s1826200.htm abc.net.au], [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16523143/ msn.com]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*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 (tennis)|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 (tennis)|Heineken Open]] in New Zealand. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/6258215.stm bbc.co.uk], [https://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news?slug=sydneytennis&prov=st&type=lgns yahoo.com], [http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200701/s1826396.htm abc.net.au]
*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 (tennis)|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 (tennis)|Heineken Open]] in New Zealand. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/6258215.stm bbc.co.uk], [https://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news?slug=sydneytennis&prov=st&type=lgns yahoo.com], [http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200701/s1826396.htm 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 [[Serbia]]n and [[Croatia]]n origin. [http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070115.html australianopen.com]
*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 [[Serbia]]n and [[Croatia]]n origin. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070127002832/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070115.html 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. [[Andrew Murray (tennis player)|Andy Murray]] defeats [[Alberto Martín]] 6–0, 6–0, 6–1, winning sixteen games in a row. [http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070116.html 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. [[Andrew Murray (tennis player)|Andy Murray]] defeats [[Alberto Martín]] 6–0, 6–0, 6–1, winning sixteen games in a row. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070126180118/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070116.html australianopen.com]
*17 – Many matches are affected by rain, also the match between Russian [[Marat Safin]], seeded 26, and [[Israel]]i 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]]. [http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070117.html australianopen.com]
*17 – Many matches are affected by rain, also the match between Russian [[Marat Safin]], seeded 26, and [[Israel]]i 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]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070127002737/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070117.html 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. [http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070118.html 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. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070126232754/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070118.html 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. [http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070119.html 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. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070831110152/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070119.html 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. [http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070120.html 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. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070626000330/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070120.html 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. [http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070121.html 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. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070831105500/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070121.html australianopen.com]
*22 – [[Rafael Nadal]] recovers from being behind twice during his match against [[Andrew Murray (tennis player)|Andy Murray]] before winning 6–1 in the final set. [[Fernando González]] upsets fifth seed [[James Blake (tennis)|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. [http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070122.html australianopen.com]
*22 – [[Rafael Nadal]] recovers from being behind twice during his match against [[Andrew Murray (tennis player)|Andy Murray]] before winning 6–1 in the final set. [[Fernando González]] upsets fifth seed [[James Blake (tennis)|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. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070626000216/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070122.html 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. [http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070123.html 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. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927213416/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070123.html 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. [http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070124.html 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. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070625223845/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070124.html 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. [http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070125.html 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. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070831105224/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070125.html 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]]. [http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070126.html 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]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070626000449/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070126.html 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 Bryan|Bob]] and [[Mike Bryan]] successfully defend their Australian Open title in the men's doubles as they are too strong for the Swedish-[[Belarus]]ian combination [[Jonas Björkman]] and [[Max Mirnyi]] 7–5, 7–5.[http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070127.html 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 Bryan|Bob]] and [[Mike Bryan]] successfully defend their Australian Open title in the men's doubles as they are too strong for the Swedish-[[Belarus]]ian combination [[Jonas Björkman]] and [[Max Mirnyi]] 7–5, 7–5.[https://web.archive.org/web/20070625171111/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070127.html 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 [[French Open (tennis)|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. [http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070128.html 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 [[French Open (tennis)|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. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070831102629/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/20070128.html australianopen.com]


===February===
===February===

Revision as of 00:23, 18 June 2017

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

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

September

Australian Open (15 January–28 January)

French Open (27 May–10 June)

Wimbledon (25 June–8 July)

U.S. Open (27 August–9 September)

World Group Draw

  • S-Seeded
  • U-Unseeded
  • *Choice of ground
Round One Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
S  Russia 3
U  Chile* 2
S  Russia* 3
S  France 2
S  France* 4
U  Romania 1
S  Russia* 3
U  Germany 2
S  Croatia 2
U  Germany* 3
U  Germany 3
U  Belgium* 2
S  Australia 2
U  Belgium* 3
S  Russia 1
S  United States* 4
U  Czech Republic* 1
S  United States 4
S  United States* 4
S  Spain 1
U   Switzerland* 2
S  Spain 3
S  United States 4
U  Sweden* 1
U  Sweden 3
S  Belarus* 2
U  Sweden* 4
S  Argentina 1
U  Austria* 1
S  Argentina 4

Final


United States
4
Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon, USA
30 November – 2 December 2007
hard (indoors)

Russia
1
1 2 3 4 5
1 United States
Russia
Andy Roddick
Dmitry Tursunov
6
4
6
4
6
2
     
2 United States
Russia
James Blake
Mikhail Youzhny
6
3
77
65
64
77
77
64
   
3 United States
Russia
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan
Igor Andreev / Nikolay Davydenko
77
65
6
4
6
2
     
4 United States
Russia
Bob Bryan
Igor Andreev
3
6
65
77
       
5 United States
Russia
James Blake
Dmitry Tursunov
1
6
6
3
7
5
     

World Group Playoffs

Date: 21–23 September

Venue Home Team Score Visiting Team
 Belgrade, Serbia  Serbia 4–1  Australia (S)
 Innsbruck, Austria  Austria (S) 4–1  Brazil
 Lima, Peru  Peru 4–1  Belarus (S)
 Ramat HaSharon, Israel  Israel 3–2  Chile (S)
 London, Great Britain  Great Britain 4–1  Croatia (S)
 Prague, Czech Republic  Czech Republic (S) 3–2   Switzerland
 Osaka, Japan  Japan 2–3  Romania (S)
 Bratislava, Slovakia  Slovakia (S) 2–3  South Korea

World Group Draw

  • S-Seeded
  • U-Unseeded
  • *Choice of ground
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
S  Belgium 0
U  United States* 5
U  United States 2
S  Russia 3
S  Russia* 5
U  Spain 0
S  Russia 4
S  Italy 0
U  Japan 0
S  France* 5
S  France 2
S  Italy 3
U  China 0
S  Italy* 5

Final


Russia
4
Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow, Russia
15–16 September 2007
hard (indoors)

Italy
0
1 2 3
1 Russia
Italy
Anna Chakvetadze
Francesca Schiavone
6
4
4
6
6
4
 
2 Russia
Italy
Svetlana Kuznetsova
Mara Santangelo
6
1
6
2
   
3 Russia
Italy
Svetlana Kuznetsova
Francesca Schiavone
4
6
710
68
7
5
 
4 Russia
Italy
Elena Vesnina
Mara Santangelo
6
2
6
4
   
5 Russia
Italy
Nadia Petrova / Elena Vesnina
Mara Santangelo / Roberta Vinci
      not
played

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 pairig of Dmitry Tursunov and Nadia Petrova defeated Tommy Robredo and Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain in the Final.

Group A

Seed Team Pld W L MW ML Pts
1 Russia 3 2 1 6 3 4
- France 3 2 1 5 4 4
- Australia 3 2 1 4 5 4
4 USA 3 0 3 3 6 0

Group B

Seed Team Pld W L MW ML Pts
2 Spain 3 2 1 6 3 4
- India 3 2 1 5 4 4
3 Czech Republic 3 1 2 4 5 2
- Croatia 3 1 2 3 6 2

The Final

Russia Russia 2 1 Spain Spain
Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
5 January 2007, 17:00 AWST UTC+8
1 Russia Nadia Petrova 6 6
Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues 0 4
2 Russia Dmitry Tursunov 6 7
Spain Tommy Robredo 4 5
3 Russia Nadia Petrova/Dmitry Tursunov 6
Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues/Tommy Robredo 8
  • TP: Ties Played
  • TW: Ties Won
  • MW: Matches Won
  • SW: Sets Won
Red Group TP TW MW SW
 Argentina 3 2 6 13
 Chile 3 2 4 9
 Sweden 3 1 4 12
 United States 3 1 4 9
Blue Group TP TW MW SW
 Czech Republic 3 3 7 15
 Spain 3 2 6 13
 Germany 3 1 4 8
 Belgium 3 0 1 4

Final

Argentina vs. Czech Republic


Argentina
2
Düsseldorf, Germany
26 May 2007
clay

Czech Republic
1
1 2 3
1 Argentina
Czech Republic
Juan Ignacio Chela
Tomáš Berdych
6
3
3
6
65
77
 
2 Argentina
Czech Republic
Agustín Calleri
Jan Hájek
6
3
6
1
   
3 Argentina
Czech Republic
José Acasuso / Agustín Calleri
Tomáš Berdych / Martin Damm
2
6
6
4
10
4
 

Exhibition tournaments

United States Andy Roddick d. Switzerland Roger Federer 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Belgium Kim Clijsters d. Russia Maria Sharapova 6–3, 7–6(8)
Spain Rafael Nadal d. Switzerland Roger Federer 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(10)
Spain Fernando Verdasco d. Argentina David Nalbandián 6–3, 6–3
Argentina Gisela Dulko d. Slovakia Dominika Cibulková 6–2, 6–7(4), [10–8]