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The 2007 French Open (Roland Garros) was held in Paris, France from 27 May through to 10 June 2007. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem The defending champion was Rafael Nadal. Seeds Draw Finals Top Half Section 1 Section 2 Section Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No The defending champion was Justine Henin. Seeds Draw Finals Top Half Section 1 Section 2 The defending champions were Jonas Björkman and Max Mirnyi. Seeds Draw Finals Top Half Section 1 Finals (84 Won (49 Runner-ups (37 Tennis career He won three Grand Slam Doubles titles together with longterm partner Mark Knowles of the Bahamas. 17th seeded Alicia Molik and Mara Santangelo defeated 7th seeded Katarina Srebotnik and Ai Sugiyama to win the title Alicia Molik (born 27 January 1981 is a former professional Female tennis player from Australia. Mara Santangelo (born June 28, 1981 in Latina, Italy) is a professional Female tennis player from Italy. The defending champions were Katarina Srebotnik and Nenad Zimonjić. Nathalie Dechy (born on February 21, 1979 in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe) is a French professional Tennis player Andy Ram ( אנדי רם, born April 10, 1980) is a professional Right-handed Tennis player from Israel, and the first Israeli The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over The 2006 French Open ( Roland Garros) was held in Paris, France from May 28 to June 11, 2006. The 2008 French Open was a Tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Followed two weeks later, as usual, by Wimbledon in London, United Kingdom. The 2007 Wimbledon Championships were held between 25 June and 8 July, 2007. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Rafael Nadal became the first man to win the tournament 3 times consecutively since Bjorn Borg, 1978-81; and maintained his unbeaten run at Roland Garros. Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No (bjœɳ bɔrj born 6 June 1956) is a former World No 1 Tennis player from Sweden who is widely regarded by observers and tennis players Justine Henin also equaled Monica Seles' record of three consecutive wins. Monica Seles (Szeles Mónika Serbian: Моника Селеш Monika Seleš, /sɛlɛʃ/ born December 2 1973 is a former World No
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| 1 | The tournament was almost entirely rained out. However, some matches were completed, and Janko Tipsarevic, Serena Williams, and Marat Safin were victors. Janko Tipsarević ( Serbian: Јанко Типсаревић born on June 22, 1984 in Belgrade) is a Serbian Tennis Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26 1981 is a professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No Marat Mikhailovich Safin (Марат Мөбин улы Сафин Marat Möbin ulı Safin Мара́т Миха́йлович (Муби́нович Са́фин /mɑ Safin started as the first winner of the 2007 season. | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Again, most of the day's play didn't happen. Rain postponed first round action, however, Venus Williams was one of the few winners on that day. Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17 1980 is a former World No | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Day 3 finally prevailed dry. Most of the 64 men's singles first round matches were completed, as well as a few women's victories. Dominik Hrbaty, Julien Benneteau, Florian Mayer, Fernando Gonzalez, Robin Soderling and Agustin Calleri were other upset seeds on the men's side, and Nadia Petrova was one of the major upsets on the women's side. Dominik Hrbatý (born January 4 1978, Bratislava) is a professional Tennis player from Slovakia. Julien Benneteau (born December 20, 1981 in Bourg en Bresse, France) is a professional Male Tennis player from Florian Mayer (born October 5, 1983) is a professional male Tennis player from Germany. Fernando Francisco González Ciuffardi (born July 29, 1980) nicknamed El bombardero de La Reina ( Spanish "The La Reina Robin Söderling (born August 14, 1984) is a Swedish Tennis player Agustín Calleri (born September 14, 1976 Río Cuarto) is a professional male Tennis player from Argentina. Nadia Viktorovna Petrova (pee-TROH-vuh Russian: Nadézhda Víktorovna Petróva; born June 8, 1982, Moscow, Russia | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | On Day 4, a lot of women's matches were played. The remaining of the men's matches were finished and some of the women's winners were Maria Sharapova, Amelie Mauresmo and Venus Williams. Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ( Mariya Yur’evna Sharapova; born April 19 1987 is a Russian professional Tennis player Amélie Simone Mauresmo (ameli simɔn moʀɛsmo in French born July 5 1979 is a French professional Tennis player Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17 1980 is a former World No | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Day 5 saw the start of women's, men's and mixed doubles competitions. In addition, Gaston Gaudio, the 2004 champion, was up 6-4, 6-3 on fourteenth-seeded and former number one Lleyton Hewitt, but ended up losing the match in five sets. Gastón Norberto Gaudio (born December 9 1978 in Temperley, Buenos Aires) nicknamed El Gato ( The Cat in Spanish) is "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Lleyton Glynn Hewitt ( IPA: /ˈleɪtʌn ˈhjuːʌt/ (born 24 February 1981 is a former World No Hewitt came from behind two sets to defeat Gaudio. | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | On Day 6, Jelena Jankovic ousted Venus Williams 6-4, 4-6, 6-1. Jelena Janković (Јелена Јанковић pronounced YELL-e-nah YAN-ko-vich (born February 28, 1985) is a Serbian professional female Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17 1980 is a former World No A repeat of last year's mixed doubles final came this year in the first round, and the defending champions Katarina Srebotnik and Nenad Zimonjic beat last year's runner-up team Elena Likhovtseva and Daniel Nestor in three sets, 6-2, 5-7, 10-7. Katarina Srebotnik (born March 12, 1981 in Slovenj Gradec) is a Slovenian professional Tennis player coached by Biljana Veselinovic Nenad Zimonjić ( Serbian: Ненад Зимоњић born June 4, 1976 in Belgrade, Serbia, then SFR Yugoslavia) is Elena Alexandrovna Likhovtseva ( Елена Лиховцева (jelena lixɔvtseva born 8 September 1975 in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan Tennis career He won three Grand Slam Doubles titles together with longterm partner Mark Knowles of the Bahamas. Filippo Volandri, seeded 29th, at the time the most recent person who defeated number one Roger Federer, upset the 7th seed Ivan Ljubicic 6-4, 6-7, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, and he will play Tommy Robredo in the fourth round. Filippo Volandri (born on September 5, 1981 in Livorno, Italy) is a professional male Tennis player Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No Ivan Ljubičić ( ˈʎubitʃitɕ}} born March 19, 1979) is Croatian Tennis player Tommy Robredo Garcés (born 1 May 1982 in Hostalric, Girona) is a professional Tennis player from Spain. | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Lucie Safarova upset Amelie Mauresmo for the second consecutive time at a major before the quarterfinals. Lucie Šafářová (ˈlutsɪjɛ ˈʃafaːr̝ovaː (born February 4 1987 is a professional Czech tennis player Amélie Simone Mauresmo (ameli simɔn moʀɛsmo in French born July 5 1979 is a French professional Tennis player Serbian Novak Djokovic and last French male representative Olivier Patience battled in a marathon five-set long match that resulted in the qualification of Djokovic, although he himself confessed that "his opponent had played better than him. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country ( Serbian: Новак Ђоковић Novak Đoković, ˈnɔvaːk 'ʥɔːkɔviʨ born May 22 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia (part of Yugoslavia at This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Olivier Patience (born March 25, 1980 in Evreux, France) is a French professional Tennis player " According to the NBC French Open coverage, Albert Montanes and defending champion Rafael Nadal battled over ten deuces in one of the games in the first set. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Albert Montañés Roca (born November 26, 1980 in Sant Carles de la Rapita, Spain) is a male Tennis player from Spain. Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | The women's fourth round was played out. The four quarterfinals are between Justine Henin, and Serena Williams, between Jelena Jankovic and Nicole Vaidisova, between Ana Ivanovic and Svetlana Kuznetsova, and lastly between Anna Chakvetadze and Maria Sharapova, of whom saved two match points against Patty Schnyder today. Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26 1981 is a professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No Jelena Janković (Јелена Јанковић pronounced YELL-e-nah YAN-ko-vich (born February 28, 1985) is a Serbian professional female Ana Ivanović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Ана Ивановић ˈana iˈvaːnɔviʨ born November 6 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia, then Yugoslavia Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kuznetsova ( (born June 27, 1985) is a Russian professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No Anna Djambulilovna Chakvetadze (Анна Джамбулиловна Чакветадзе born March 5, 1987, Moscow) is a Russian professional Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ( Mariya Yur’evna Sharapova; born April 19 1987 is a Russian professional Tennis player Patty Schnyder (born 14 December 1978 Basel) is professional female tennis player. Two quarterfinal matches in the men's draw have been made, where Roger Federer will play Tommy Robredo, and Guillermo Canas will play Nikolay Davydenko. Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No Tommy Robredo Garcés (born 1 May 1982 in Hostalric, Girona) is a professional Tennis player from Spain. Guillermo Ignacio 'Willy' Cañas (born November 25, 1977) is an Argentine professional Tennis player Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko (Николай Владимирович Давыденко born June 2, 1981 in Severodonetsk, Ukrainian SSR | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | The men's quarterfinals took shape. Rafael Nadal beat Lleyton Hewitt 6-3 6-1 7-6(5) and will face Carlos Moya. The doubles and juniors tournaments also continued. Marcos Baghdatis was knocked out by Igor Andreev, of whom will meet Novak Djokovic in a quarterfinal. Marcos Baghdatis (Μάρκος Παγδατής ˈmaɾkos paɣðaˈtis born June 17 1985, Limassol is a Cypriot professional Tennis Igor Valerievich Andreev (Игорь Валерьевич Андреев born July 14, 1983) is a Russian professional Tennis player born in ( Serbian: Новак Ђоковић Novak Đoković, ˈnɔvaːk 'ʥɔːkɔviʨ born May 22 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia (part of Yugoslavia at | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | The first of the quarterfinals were completed. For the men, Roger Federer defeated Tommy Robredo in four sets, marking his first set lost in a Grand Slam since the 2006 US Open final. Tommy Robredo Garcés (born 1 May 1982 in Hostalric, Girona) is a professional Tennis player from Spain. Also winning his match was Nikolay Davydenko, who beat Guillermo Canas. Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko (Николай Владимирович Давыденко born June 2, 1981 in Severodonetsk, Ukrainian SSR Guillermo Ignacio 'Willy' Cañas (born November 25, 1977) is an Argentine professional Tennis player On the women's side, Ana Ivanovic defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova; Justine Henin took out Serena Williams; Jelena Jankovic beat Nicole Vaidisova, and Maria Sharapova was victorious over Anna Chakvetadze. Ana Ivanović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Ана Ивановић ˈana iˈvaːnɔviʨ born November 6 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia, then Yugoslavia Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kuznetsova ( (born June 27, 1985) is a Russian professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26 1981 is a professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No Jelena Janković (Јелена Јанковић pronounced YELL-e-nah YAN-ko-vich (born February 28, 1985) is a Serbian professional female Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ( Mariya Yur’evna Sharapova; born April 19 1987 is a Russian professional Tennis player Anna Djambulilovna Chakvetadze (Анна Джамбулиловна Чакветадзе born March 5, 1987, Moscow) is a Russian professional | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | The final two men's quarterfinals were played, with Rafael Nadal defeating fellow Mallorcan Carlos Moya; and Novak Djokovic beating surprise quarter-finalist Igor Andreev. Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No Carlos Moyà Llompart (born August 27 1976) also known as Carles Moyà, Carlos Moyá and Carlos Moya, is a former world number ( Serbian: Новак Ђоковић Novak Đoković, ˈnɔvaːk 'ʥɔːkɔviʨ born May 22 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia (part of Yugoslavia at Igor Valerievich Andreev (Игорь Валерьевич Андреев born July 14, 1983) is a Russian professional Tennis player born in | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | Ana Ivanovic made her first Grand Slam singles final, and any Grand Slam final of any type, when she beat Maria Sharapova. Ana Ivanović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Ана Ивановић ˈana iˈvaːnɔviʨ born November 6 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia, then Yugoslavia Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ( Mariya Yur’evna Sharapova; born April 19 1987 is a Russian professional Tennis player Justine Henin beat Jelena Jankovic, and Ana Ivanovic and Justine Henin will meet in the final. Jelena Janković (Јелена Јанковић pronounced YELL-e-nah YAN-ko-vich (born February 28, 1985) is a Serbian professional female Ana Ivanović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Ана Ивановић ˈana iˈvaːnɔviʨ born November 6 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia, then Yugoslavia | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have made the finals, both for the second consecutive time. Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No Federer beat Nikolay Davydenko and Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic. Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko (Николай Владимирович Давыденко born June 2, 1981 in Severodonetsk, Ukrainian SSR Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No ( Serbian: Новак Ђоковић Novak Đoković, ˈnɔvaːk 'ʥɔːkɔviʨ born May 22 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia (part of Yugoslavia at | 1 | 2 |
| 14 | Justine Henin defeats Ana Ivanovic in straight sets to capture the women's singles championship. Ana Ivanović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Ана Ивановић ˈana iˈvaːnɔviʨ born November 6 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia, then Yugoslavia | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer in 4 sets to win the men's singles title for the 3rd consecutive year at the French Open. Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No | 1 | 2 |
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Most of the day's matches were canceled due to rain. Serena Williams and Justine Henin both won on the women's side. Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26 1981 is a professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No Marat Safin won his match, and was the 2007 French Open's first victor. Marat Mikhailovich Safin (Марат Мөбин улы Сафин Marat Möbin ulı Safin Мара́т Миха́йлович (Муби́нович Са́фин /mɑ Other winners include Dinara Safina, Tamira Paszek, Potito Starace and Janko Tipsarevic. Dinara Mikhailovna Safina (Динара Мөбин кызы Сафина Dinara Möbin qızı Safina Дина́ра Миха́йловна (Муби́новна Са́фина Tamira Shelah Paszek (born December 6 1990 in Dornbirn, Austria) is a professional Tennis player from Austria. Potito Starace (born July 14, 1981 in Benevento) is a professional tennis player from Italy on the ATP Tour Janko Tipsarević ( Serbian: Јанко Типсаревић born on June 22, 1984 in Belgrade) is a Serbian Tennis
Most of the day was again canceled due to rain. However, Venus Williams, Michaella Krajicek and Nikolay Davydenko were amongst that day's winners. Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17 1980 is a former World No Michaëlla Krajicek (born January 9, 1989) is a Dutch professional Tennis player Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko (Николай Владимирович Давыденко born June 2, 1981 in Severodonetsk, Ukrainian SSR
The third day saw almost the entire men's draw completed, with only seven of 64 matches yet to play. The top half of the women's singles draw also completed their action. The Americans struggled; only two of the eleven Americans in action are still in the tournament, one of nine men and one of two women. The only American woman to advance was Shenay Perry, who survived a loss of the first set against Olivia Sanchez. Shenay Perry (born July 6, 1984 in Washington DC) is a professional Female Tennis player from the United States (born November 17, 1982 in Paris) is a professional tennis player from France. The other American man still in the tournament was Robby Ginepri, who didn't even advance yet. Robby Ginepri (born October 7 1982) is an American Tennis player who turned professional in 2001 He split sets with Diego Hartfield before play was suspended. Spanish players enjoyed the opposite fortune, with six of eight men and the only woman all winning their matches. Ernests Gulbis, who became the first Latvian man in the main draw of a Grand Slam, saw off Britain's only representative, Tim Henman. Ernests Gulbis (ˈærnəsts ˈgulbis born August 30, 1988) is a Latvian professional Tennis player Timothy Henry "Tim" Henman OBE (born 6 September 1974) is a retired English Tennis player
The longest match of the men's singles draw was Philipp Kohlschreiber's clash with Lukas Dlouhy where the fifth set was eventually taken by Kohlschreiber, 17-15. Philipp Kohlschreiber (born October 16, 1983 in Augsburg) is a Tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 2001 Lukáš Dlouhý (born April 9, 1983 in Písek) is a profesisonal Czech Tennis player on the ATP Tour. Eight male seeds left the tournament:
Also, the injured Russian eleventh seed Nadia Petrova went out 5-7, 7-5, 0-6 to Kveta Peschke. Nadia Viktorovna Petrova (pee-TROH-vuh Russian: Nadézhda Víktorovna Petróva; born June 8, 1982, Moscow, Russia Květa Peschke, also known as Květa Peschkeová ( née Hrdličková born July 9, 1975 in Bílovec, Czechoslovakia Nicole Vaidisova and Jelena Jankovic defeated their opponents in straight sets. Jelena Janković (Јелена Јанковић pronounced YELL-e-nah YAN-ko-vich (born February 28, 1985) is a Serbian professional female
Tenth seed Tomas Berdych failed to turn his overnight two-set deficit against Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, and became the ninth men's seed to bow out in the first round. Tomáš Berdych (ˈtomaːʃ ˈbɛrdɪx born September 17, 1985, in Valašské Meziříčí) is a professional Tennis player from the Czech Guillermo García López (born June 4, 1983 in La Roda, Spain) is a professional Male tennis player from Spain. The conqueror of Fernando Gonzalez, Radek Stepanek, lost in five sets to wildcard Edouard Roger-Vasselin in the second round. Fernando Francisco González Ciuffardi (born July 29, 1980) nicknamed El bombardero de La Reina ( Spanish "The La Reina Radek Štěpánek (born November 27, 1978 in Karviná) is a professional Tennis player from the Czech Republic. Justine Henin, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova and Amelie Mauresmo won through as well. Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26 1981 is a professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17 1980 is a former World No Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ( Mariya Yur’evna Sharapova; born April 19 1987 is a Russian professional Tennis player Amélie Simone Mauresmo (ameli simɔn moʀɛsmo in French born July 5 1979 is a French professional Tennis player The unseeded Kristof Vliegen was able to beat eleventh seed Richard Gasquet in straight sets, 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-1. Kristof Vliegen (born June 22, 1982 in Maaseik) is a Belgian Tennis player
Gaston Gaudio, the 2004 champion, was up 6-4, 6-3 on fourteenth-seeded and former number one Lleyton Hewitt, but ended up losing the match in five sets. Gastón Norberto Gaudio (born December 9 1978 in Temperley, Buenos Aires) nicknamed El Gato ( The Cat in Spanish) is Lleyton Glynn Hewitt ( IPA: /ˈleɪtʌn ˈhjuːʌt/ (born 24 February 1981 is a former World No Hewitt came from behind two sets to defeat Gaudio. Also, Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and other players advanced, however rain once again stopped play around 6 P. Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ( Mariya Yur’evna Sharapova; born April 19 1987 is a Russian professional Tennis player Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26 1981 is a professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No M. Andreea Ehritt-Vanc and Anastasia Rodionova were amongst the first to win their doubles match today. Andreea Ehritt-Vanc is a Romanian professional Tennis player Vanc plays predominantly in doubles and has won two WTA Tour titles Anastasia Ivanovna Rodionova (Анастасия Ивановна Родионова (born 12 May 1982 in Tambov, Soviet Union) is an Australian female
On Day 6, a repeat of last year's mixed doubles final came when Katarina Srebotnik and Nenad Zimonjic beat Elena Likhovtseva and Daniel Nestor 6-2, 5-7, 10-7 in the first round. Katarina Srebotnik (born March 12, 1981 in Slovenj Gradec) is a Slovenian professional Tennis player coached by Biljana Veselinovic Nenad Zimonjić ( Serbian: Ненад Зимоњић born June 4, 1976 in Belgrade, Serbia, then SFR Yugoslavia) is Elena Alexandrovna Likhovtseva ( Елена Лиховцева (jelena lixɔvtseva born 8 September 1975 in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan Tennis career He won three Grand Slam Doubles titles together with longterm partner Mark Knowles of the Bahamas. Number four seed Jelena Jankovic beat Venus Williams 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in the third round. Jelena Janković (Јелена Јанковић pronounced YELL-e-nah YAN-ko-vich (born February 28, 1985) is a Serbian professional female Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17 1980 is a former World No Filippo Volandri, seeded 29th, then the most recent person who defeated Roger Federer[1] (at the 2007 Rome Masters), upset the 7th seed Ivan Ljubicic 6-4, 6-7, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the third round, and he will play Tommy Robredo in the fourth round, which is his best French Open of his career. Filippo Volandri (born on September 5, 1981 in Livorno, Italy) is a professional male Tennis player Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No The 2007 Internazionali BNL d'Italia was the 2007 edition of the Rome Masters tennis tournament Ivan Ljubičić ( ˈʎubitʃitɕ}} born March 19, 1979) is Croatian Tennis player Tommy Robredo Garcés (born 1 May 1982 in Hostalric, Girona) is a professional Tennis player from Spain.
On Day 7, there was no rain delay. According to coverage on NBC, a game in the first set between Rafael Nadal and Albert Montanes went to over ten deuces, and thirty two points. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No Albert Montañés Roca (born November 26, 1980 in Sant Carles de la Rapita, Spain) is a male Tennis player from Spain. Today, number five seed Amelie Mauresmo lost to Lucie Safarova for the second time at a major in a row. Amélie Simone Mauresmo (ameli simɔn moʀɛsmo in French born July 5 1979 is a French professional Tennis player Lucie Šafářová (ˈlutsɪjɛ ˈʃafaːr̝ovaː (born February 4 1987 is a professional Czech tennis player
On Day 8, the women's quarterfinal draw took shape. Two men's quarterfinals also took shape, and many matches in doubles and juniors were also played. The four women's quarterfinals are:
The men's quarterfinals that have been formed by winning their fourth round matches are:
The last two men's quarterfinals were formed. Junior singles and doubles matches as well as other senior doubles matches were played. The men's quarterfinals are as so:
In the men's singles quarterfinals, Roger Federer beat Tommy Robredo, and Nikolay Davydenko beat Guillermo Canas. Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No Tommy Robredo Garcés (born 1 May 1982 in Hostalric, Girona) is a professional Tennis player from Spain. Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko (Николай Владимирович Давыденко born June 2, 1981 in Severodonetsk, Ukrainian SSR Guillermo Ignacio 'Willy' Cañas (born November 25, 1977) is an Argentine professional Tennis player Federer will meet Davydenko in the semifinals.
The last men's semifinal was formed. Novak Djokovic beat Igor Andreev, and Rafael Nadal beat Carlos Moya, and these two winners would take each other on in the semifinals. ( Serbian: Новак Ђоковић Novak Đoković, ˈnɔvaːk 'ʥɔːkɔviʨ born May 22 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia (part of Yugoslavia at Igor Valerievich Andreev (Игорь Валерьевич Андреев born July 14, 1983) is a Russian professional Tennis player born in Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No Carlos Moyà Llompart (born August 27 1976) also known as Carles Moyà, Carlos Moyá and Carlos Moya, is a former world number
In the women's semifinals Ana Ivanovic beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-2 to make it to her first Grand Slam singles final and Justine Henin beat Jelena Jankovic, and still hasn't lost a set in over two years at the French Open. Ana Ivanović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Ана Ивановић ˈana iˈvaːnɔviʨ born November 6 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia, then Yugoslavia Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ( Mariya Yur’evna Sharapova; born April 19 1987 is a Russian professional Tennis player Jelena Janković (Јелена Јанковић pronounced YELL-e-nah YAN-ko-vich (born February 28, 1985) is a Serbian professional female The first champions were Nathalie Dechy and Andy Ram after finals victory over the 2006 champions Katarina Srebotnik and Nenad Zimonjic in mixed doubles. Nathalie Dechy (born on February 21, 1979 in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe) is a French professional Tennis player Andy Ram ( אנדי רם, born April 10, 1980) is a professional Right-handed Tennis player from Israel, and the first Israeli Katarina Srebotnik (born March 12, 1981 in Slovenj Gradec) is a Slovenian professional Tennis player coached by Biljana Veselinovic Nenad Zimonjić ( Serbian: Ненад Зимоњић born June 4, 1976 in Belgrade, Serbia, then SFR Yugoslavia) is
Finalists of men's singles are Roger Federer (who beat Nikolay Davydenko 7-5, 7-6, 7-6) and Rafael Nadal (who beat Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-4, 6-2). Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko (Николай Владимирович Давыденко born June 2, 1981 in Severodonetsk, Ukrainian SSR Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No ( Serbian: Новак Ђоковић Novak Đoković, ˈnɔvaːk 'ʥɔːkɔviʨ born May 22 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia (part of Yugoslavia at 17th seeded Alicia Molik and Mara Santangelo beat Katarina Srebotnik and Ai Sugiyama, the seventh seeds, to win the women's doubles championship. Alicia Molik (born 27 January 1981 is a former professional Female tennis player from Australia. Mara Santangelo (born June 28, 1981 in Latina, Italy) is a professional Female tennis player from Italy. Katarina Srebotnik (born March 12, 1981 in Slovenj Gradec) is a Slovenian professional Tennis player coached by Biljana Veselinovic is a Japanese professional Tennis player She turned professional in 1992
Justine Henin beat Ana Ivanovic in straight sets, and is the three-time champion who has not lost a set since the 2005 fourth round when she saved match points against Svetlana Kuznetsova. Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kuznetsova ( (born June 27, 1985) is a Russian professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No The men's doubles and juniors doubles finals were played.
Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in 4 sets to win his 3rd straight French Open title. Nadal has now won 3 French Opens. He won all of twenty-one matches playing on Roland Garros.
Rafael Nadal def. The defending champion was Rafael Nadal. Seeds Draw Finals Top Half Section 1 Section 2 Section Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No
Roger Federer 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Justine Henin def. Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No The defending champion was Justine Henin. Seeds Draw Finals Top Half Section 1 Section 2
Ana Ivanovic 6-1, 6-2
Justine Henin has not lost a set in over two years at the French Open, since her 2005 fourth round when she saved match points against Svetlana Kuznetsova. Ana Ivanović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Ана Ивановић ˈana iˈvaːnɔviʨ born November 6 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia, then Yugoslavia Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kuznetsova ( (born June 27, 1985) is a Russian professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No
Mark Knowles /
Daniel Nestor def. The defending champions were Jonas Björkman and Max Mirnyi. Seeds Draw Finals Top Half Section 1 Finals (84 Won (49 Runner-ups (37 Tennis career He won three Grand Slam Doubles titles together with longterm partner Mark Knowles of the Bahamas.
Lukas Dlouhy /
Pavel Vizner 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
This marked the first French Open win of Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor. Lukáš Dlouhý (born April 9, 1983 in Písek) is a profesisonal Czech Tennis player on the ATP Tour. Pavel Vízner (born July 15, 1970 in Prague) is a professional male tennis player from the Czech Republic. Finals (84 Won (49 Runner-ups (37 Tennis career He won three Grand Slam Doubles titles together with longterm partner Mark Knowles of the Bahamas.
Alicia Molik /
Mara Santangelo def. 17th seeded Alicia Molik and Mara Santangelo defeated 7th seeded Katarina Srebotnik and Ai Sugiyama to win the title Alicia Molik (born 27 January 1981 is a former professional Female tennis player from Australia. Mara Santangelo (born June 28, 1981 in Latina, Italy) is a professional Female tennis player from Italy.
Katarina Srebotnik /
Ai Sugiyama 7-6 (5), 6-4
Nathalie Dechy /
Andy Ram def. Katarina Srebotnik (born March 12, 1981 in Slovenj Gradec) is a Slovenian professional Tennis player coached by Biljana Veselinovic is a Japanese professional Tennis player She turned professional in 1992 The defending champions were Katarina Srebotnik and Nenad Zimonjić. Nathalie Dechy (born on February 21, 1979 in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe) is a French professional Tennis player Andy Ram ( אנדי רם, born April 10, 1980) is a professional Right-handed Tennis player from Israel, and the first Israeli
Katarina Srebotnik /
Nenad Zimonjic 7-5, 6-3
Dechy and Ram beat the defending champions. Katarina Srebotnik (born March 12, 1981 in Slovenj Gradec) is a Slovenian professional Tennis player coached by Biljana Veselinovic Nenad Zimonjić ( Serbian: Ненад Зимоњић born June 4, 1976 in Belgrade, Serbia, then SFR Yugoslavia) is
Vladimir Ignatic def. Seeds Draw Finals Top Half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom Half Section 3 Uladzimir Ignatic (born July 14, 1990) is a Tennis player from Belarus.
Greg Jones 6-3, 6-4
Alize Cornet def. Greg Jones (born 1989 is an Australian tennis player Born in Sydney, Jones is an only child Seeds Draw Finals Top Half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom Half Section 3 Alizé Cornet (born January 22, 1990 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France) is a Female tennis player from France
Mariana Duque Marino 4-6, 6-1, 6-0
Thomas Fabbiano /
Andrei Karatchenia def. Mariana Duque Mariño (born August 12 1989 is a Colombian tennis player born in Bogotá. Seeds Draw Finals Top Half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom Half Section 3
Kellen Damico /
Jonathan Eysseric 6-4, 6-0
Ksenia Milevskaya /
Urszula Radwańska def. Kellen Damico (born March 16, 1989 in Torrance California USA is a junior Tennis player from the United States. Jonathan Eysseric (born May 27, 1990 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye) is a junior Tennis player from France. Seeds Draw Finals Top Half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom Half Section 3 Ksenia Milevskaya ( Belarusian: Ксенія Мілеўская born August 9, 1990 in Minsk) is a professional junior Tennis player Urszula Radwańska ( born December 7, 1990 in Ahaus) is a Polish tennis player and a younger sister of Agnieszka Radwańska.
Sorana Cirstea /
Alexa Glatch 6-1, 6-4
Arnaud Boetsch /
Guy Forget def. Sorana Cîrstea (born on April 7, 1990 in Bucharest, Romania) is a Romanian female tennis player Alexa Glatch born on September 10, 1989 is a professional American Tennis player Arnaud Boetsch (born April 1, 1969 in Meulan) is a former French Tennis player who turned professional in 1987 Guy Forget (born January 4, 1965 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a former French professional Tennis player
Henri Leconte /
Cedric Pioline 6-3, 3-6, 1-0(14)
Anders Jarryd /
John McEnroe def. Henri Leconte (born July 4, 1963 in Lillers, Pas-de-Calais) is a former French professional Tennis player Anders Per Järryd (born July 13, 1961 in Lidköping, Västra Götaland) is a former professional Tennis player from John Patrick McEnroe Jr (born February 16 1959 is an American former World No
John Fitzgerald /
Guillermo Vilas 6-1, 6-2
Shingo Kunieda def. John Basil Fitzgerald (born December 28, 1960, in Cummins South Australia, Australia) is a former professional Tennis player from Guillermo Vilas (born August 17 1952 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a former Argentine professional Tennis player Shingo Kunieda (born February 21, 1984 in Tokyo) is a Japanese number one singles Wheelchair tennis player who won the 2007
Robin Ammerlaan 6-3, 6-4
Esther Vergeer def. Robin Ammerlaan (born February 26, 1968 in Den Haag) is a professional former world number one in singles and doubles Wheelchair tennis Esther Vergeer (born July 18 1981, Woerden) is a Dutch former Wheelchair basketball and current Wheelchair tennis
Florence Gravellier 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
Stephane Houdet /
Michael Jeremiasz def. Michael Jeremiasz (born October 15, 1981 in Paris) is a professional Wheelchair tennis player from France.
Shingo Kunieda /
Satoshi Saida 7-6(4), 6-1
Maaike Smit /
Esther Vergeer def. Shingo Kunieda (born February 21, 1984 in Tokyo) is a Japanese number one singles Wheelchair tennis player who won the 2007 Satoshi Saida (born March 26, 1972 in Mie) is a Japanese pioneering Wheelchair tennis player and 2004 Summer Paralympics Esther Vergeer (born July 18 1981, Woerden) is a Dutch former Wheelchair basketball and current Wheelchair tennis
Florence Gravellier /
Mie Yaosa 6-1, 6-4
The seeded players are listed below. Players in bold are still in the competition. The players no longer in the tournament are listed with the round in which they exited.
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