2007 Rome Masters
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The 2007 Internazionali BNL d'Italia was the 2007 edition of the Rome Masters
tennis tournament. The men's tournament was part of the 2007 ATP Masters Series
and was held on May 5-13. The women's event was a 2007 WTA Tier I Series
event and was held on May 13-20.
Rafael Nadal
was crowned champion for a record third consecutive year, and equalled Thomas Muster
's overall record of three wins. Filippo Volandri
, conqueror of Roger Federer
, became the first Italian man to reach the semi-final stage since 1978, leaving Mara Santangelo
as the only Italian among the winners for this year, triumphing in the women's doubles along with Nathalie Dechy
of France
.
Jelena Janković
won her third title of the year after considering retirement during the previous year.
Rafael Nadal
def.
Fernando González
6–2, 6–2
Jelena Janković
def.
Svetlana Kuznetsova
7–5, 6–1
Fabrice Santoro
/ Nenad Zimonjić
def.
Bob Bryan
/ Mike Bryan
6–4, 6–7 (4–7), [10–7]
Nathalie Dechy
/
Mara Santangelo
def. Tathiana Garbin
/ Roberta Vinci
6–4, 6–1
Rome Masters
The Italian Open is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. It is the most prestigious red clay tennis tournament in the world after the French Open, with the men's competition being an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour, and the women's...
tennis tournament. The men's tournament was part of the 2007 ATP Masters Series
2007 ATP Masters Series
The ATP Masters Series is part of the elite tour for professional tennis organised by the ATP called the ATP Tour.The table below shows the 2007 ATP Masters Series schedule....
and was held on May 5-13. The women's event was a 2007 WTA Tier I Series
2007 WTA Tier I Series
The WTA Tier I Events are part of the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the WTA called the WTA Tour.The table below shows the 2007 WTA Tier I Series schedule.-Tokyo:-Singles:-Doubles:-Indian Wells:-Singles:Notes:...
event and was held on May 13-20.
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal
Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. , he is ranked No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals...
was crowned champion for a record third consecutive year, and equalled Thomas Muster
Thomas Muster
Thomas Muster is a former world no. 1 tennis player from Austria. One of the world's leading clay court players in the 1990s, Muster won the 1995 French Open and at his peak was known as "The King of Clay." In addition, he won eight Masters 1000 series titles, placing him sixth on the all-time list...
's overall record of three wins. Filippo Volandri
Filippo Volandri
Filippo Volandri is an Italian professional male tennis player. Volandri is a right-handed player who reached a career-high ranking of 25 on July 23, 2007. He turned pro in 1997, and as of January 2006, had earned over $1,300,000 in prize money...
, conqueror of Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP no. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of 28 November 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals . Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles...
, became the first Italian man to reach the semi-final stage since 1978, leaving Mara Santangelo
Mara Santangelo
Mara Santangelo is a former professional female tennis player from Italy. She retired from the sport on 28 January 2011.-Tennis career:...
as the only Italian among the winners for this year, triumphing in the women's doubles along with Nathalie Dechy
Nathalie Dechy
Nathalie Dechy is a French former professional tour tennis player.Dechy is a three-time doubles Grand Slam champion, winning the 2006 US Open women's doubles title with Vera Zvonareva, the 2007 French Open mixed doubles title with Andy Ram, and the 2007 US Open women's doubles title with Dinara...
of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Jelena Janković
Jelena Janković
Jelena Janković is a former world no. 1 professional tennis player from Serbia. She reached the final of the 2008 US Open and won the 2007 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles title. Janković is ranked world no...
won her third title of the year after considering retirement during the previous year.
Men's Singles
Rafael NadalRafael Nadal
Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. , he is ranked No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals...
def.
Fernando GonzálezFernando González
----Fernando Francisco González Ciuffardi is a professional tennis player from Chile. He is known for having one of the hardest forehands on the circuit. In Spanish he is called El Bombardero de La Reina and Mano de Piedra...
6–2, 6–2
Women's Singles
Jelena JankovićJelena Janković
Jelena Janković is a former world no. 1 professional tennis player from Serbia. She reached the final of the 2008 US Open and won the 2007 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles title. Janković is ranked world no...
def.
Svetlana KuznetsovaSvetlana Kuznetsova
Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kuznetsova ; born June 27, 1985) is a Russian professional tennis player and as of October 10, 2011 ranked No. 21 in the WTA singles and No. 90 in the doubles ranking. Kuznetsova has appeared in four singles Grand Slam finals, winning two, and has also appeared in six doubles...
7–5, 6–1
Men's Doubles
Fabrice SantoroFabrice Santoro
Fabrice Vetea Santoro is a retired French professional male tennis player from Tahiti. Though not counted among the top ranked players, he had an unusually long professional career – with many of his accomplishments coming toward the end of his career – and he is popular among spectators and other...
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Nenad ZimonjićNenad Zimonjic
Nenad Zimonjić is a professional Serbian tennis player who is currently ranked World No. 3 in men's doubles. He is the second tennis doubles player from Serbia to hold the World No.1, after Slobodan Živojinović.-Career:...
def.
Bob BryanBob Bryan
Robert Charles "Bob" Bryan is an American male professional tennis player. With his twin brother Mike, he has spent over 200 weeks as a World No. 1 doubles player. He has won eighteen Grand Slam titles, 11 in men's doubles and seven in mixed doubles. He turned professional in 1998...
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Mike BryanMike Bryan
Michael Carl "Mike" Bryan is an American professional tennis player. He stands tall, weighs 192 lbs and plays right-handed. He turned professional in 1998. With his twin brother Bob, he has been World No...
6–4, 6–7 (4–7), [10–7]
Women's Doubles
Nathalie DechyNathalie Dechy
Nathalie Dechy is a French former professional tour tennis player.Dechy is a three-time doubles Grand Slam champion, winning the 2006 US Open women's doubles title with Vera Zvonareva, the 2007 French Open mixed doubles title with Andy Ram, and the 2007 US Open women's doubles title with Dinara...
/
Mara SantangeloMara Santangelo
Mara Santangelo is a former professional female tennis player from Italy. She retired from the sport on 28 January 2011.-Tennis career:...
def.
Tathiana GarbinTathiana Garbin
Tathiana Garbin is an Italian tennis player. As of 17 May 2010, she is ranked World No. 56 in singles and No. 38 in doubles. Garbin is probably best known for her shocking defeat of the defending champion and the reigning World No. 1 Justine Henin in the second round of the 2004 French Open...
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Roberta VinciRoberta Vinci
Roberta Vinci is an Italian tennis player. As of 29 August 2011, Vinci is ranked World No. 20, on the WTA Tour Rankings. Vinci has won thirteen WTA Tour titles, six in singles and seven in doubles....
6–4, 6–1