2007 ATP Tour

2007 ATP Tour
Roger Federer won eight titles in 2007 including three Grand Slam tournaments. He finished the year ranked no. 1, holding it all 52 weeks, and was voted Player of the Year.
Details
Duration 1 January 2007 – 11 November 2007
Tournaments 65
Categories Grand Slam (4)
ATP Masters Series (9)
ATP International Series Gold (9)
ATP International Series (43)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Switzerland Roger Federer (8)
Most tournament finals Switzerland Roger Federer (12)
Prize money leader Switzerland Roger Federer ($10,130,620)
Points leader Switzerland Roger Federer (7,180)
Awards
Player of the year Switzerland Roger Federer
Doubles Team of the year United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
Most improved
player of the year
Serbia Novak Djokovic
Newcomer of the year France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Comeback
player of the year
Russia Igor Andreev
2006
2008

The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals. The ATP Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Tennis Masters Cup, the ATP Masters Series, the International Series Gold and the International Series tournaments.

Round-robin trial

In August 2006 the ATP announced that it would conduct a trial of the round-robin tournament format during the 2007 season.[1] ATP Executive Chairman Etienne De Villiers claimed their research showed a preference for this tournament setup among fans, tournaments and media. In a round-robin tournament each player competes once against every other player in his group. The only men's tournament using this format was the season-ending event but all regular tournaments, including the Grand Slams, used the traditional elimination or knock-out system. The round-robin format would be tested at 13 events during the 2007 ATP Tour but the Masters Series events and the Grand Slam tournaments were excluded from the experiment. The Adelaide International was scheduled as the pilot.[2] Initial reactions from players were mixed, with Rafael Nadal in favor of the scheme and Roger Federer opposed.[2][3] In early March 2007 at the Las Vegas Channel Open there was controversy when the ATP decided that James Blake had qualified for the quarterfinals only to revert that decision hours later.[4] Player reactions became increasingly negative, claiming the format was confusing and could enable match-fixing.[4][5] On 21 March 2007 the ATP announced that it had abandoned the experiment and had decided that the remaining scheduled round-robin tournaments would revert to the single-elimination form.[6][7]

Schedule

The table below shows the 2007 ATP Tour schedule

Key
Grand Slam tournaments
Tennis Masters Cup
ATP Masters Series
ATP International Series Gold
ATP International Series
Team events

January

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
1 JanuaryHopman Cup
Perth, Australia
Hopman Cup
A$1,000,000 – Hard (i) – 8 teams (RR)
 Russia
2–0
 Spain
Round Robin losers (Group A)
 France
 Australia
 United States
Round Robin losers (Group B)
 India
 Czech Republic
 Croatia
Qatar Open
Doha, Qatar
International Series
$1,000,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
6–4, 6–4
United Kingdom Andy MurrayRussia Nikolay Davydenko
Sweden Robin Söderling
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis
Belarus Max Mirnyi
Belgium Olivier Rochus
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić

6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Czech Republic Martin Damm
India Leander Paes
Adelaide International
Adelaide, Australia
International Series
$436,000 – Hard – 24S (RR)/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Serbia Novak Djokovic
6–3, 6–7(6–8), 6–4
Australia Chris GuccioneSweden Joachim Johansson
Argentina Juan Martín del Potro
United States Paul Goldstein
Russia Igor Kunitsyn
United States Vincent Spadea
France Richard Gasquet
South Africa Wesley Moodie
Australia Todd Perry

6–4, 3–6, [15–13]
Serbia Novak Djokovic
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
Chennai Open
Chennai, India
International Series
$416,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Belgium Xavier Malisse
6–1, 6–3
Austria Stefan KoubekSpain Rafael Nadal
Spain Carlos Moyà
Croatia Ivo Karlović
France Fabrice Santoro
Italy Davide Sanguinetti
France Julien Benneteau
Belgium Xavier Malisse
Belgium Dick Norman

7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4)
Spain Rafael Nadal
Spain Bartolomé Salvá-Vidal
8 JanuaryMedibank International
Sydney, Australia
International Series
$436,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
United States James Blake
6–3, 5–7, 6–1
Spain Carlos MoyàAustria Jürgen Melzer
France Richard Gasquet
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych
Russia Evgeny Korolev
Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis
France Paul-Henri Mathieu
Australia Paul Hanley
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett

6–4, 6–7(3–7), [10–6]
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor
Heineken Open
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
$416,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Spain David Ferrer
6–4, 6–2
Spain Tommy RobredoArgentina Agustín Calleri
United States Mardy Fish
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
Argentina Juan Mónaco
Belgium Kristof Vliegen
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
South Africa Jeff Coetzee
Netherlands Rogier Wassen

6–7(9–11), 6–3, [10–2]
Sweden Simon Aspelin
South Africa Chris Haggard
15 January
22 January
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
$7,297,500 – Hard – 128S/64D/32XD
Singles DrawDoubles DrawMixed Doubles Draw
Switzerland Roger Federer
7–6(7–2), 6–4, 6–4
Chile Fernando GonzálezUnited States Andy Roddick
Germany Tommy Haas
Spain Tommy Robredo
United States Mardy Fish
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
Spain Rafael Nadal
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

7–5, 7–5
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
Canada Daniel Nestor
Russia Elena Likhovtseva

6–4, 6–4
Belarus Max Mirnyi
Belarus Victoria Azarenka
29 JanuaryMovistar Open
Viña del Mar, Chile
International Series
$448,000 – Clay – 24S (RR)/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Peru Luis Horna
7–5, 6–3
Chile Nicolás MassúSpain Álbert Montañés
Argentina Martín Vassallo Argüello
Russia Igor Andreev
Argentina Carlos Berlocq
Chile Fernando González
Argentina Sergio Roitman
Chile Paul Capdeville
Spain Óscar Hernández

4–6, 6–4, [10–6]
Spain Álbert Montañés
Spain Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo
PBZ Zagreb Indoors
Zagreb, Croatia
International Series
$416,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis
7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–4
Croatia Ivan LjubičićAustria Alexander Peya
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
France Arnaud Clément
France Marc Gicquel
Sweden Thomas Johansson
France Michaël Llodra
Germany Michael Kohlmann
Germany Alexander Waske

7–6(7–5), 4–6, [10–5]
Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Jaroslav Levinský
Delray Beach International Tennis Championships
Delray Beach, United States
International Series
$416,000 – Hard – 24S (RR)/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Belgium Xavier Malisse
5–7, 6–4, 6–4
United States James BlakeGermany Benjamin Becker
United States Vincent Spadea
Germany Tommy Haas
Spain Guillermo García-López
Germany Florian Mayer
Italy Davide Sanguinetti
United States Hugo Armando
Belgium Xavier Malisse

6–3, 6–7(4–7), [10–5]
United Kingdom James Auckland
Australia Stephen Huss

February

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
5 FebruaryDavis Cup: First Round
La Serena, Chile – Clay
Clermont-Ferrand, France – Hard (i)
Krefeld, Germany – Hard (i)
Liège, Belgium – Clay (i)
Hall, Germany – Hard (i)
Geneva, Switzerland – Carpet (i)
Minsk, Belarus – Hard (i)
Linz, Austria – Carpet (i)
First Round winners
 Russia 3–2
 France 4–1
 Germany 3–2
 Belgium 3–2
 United States 4–1
 Spain 3–2
 Sweden 3–2
 Argentina 4–1
First Round losers
 Chile
 Romania
 Croatia
 Australia
 Czech Republic
  Switzerland
 Belarus
 Austria
12 FebruaryOpen 13
Marseille, France
International Series
$600,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
France Gilles Simon
6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Cyprus Marcos BaghdatisSweden Robin Söderling
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
France Richard Gasquet
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
France Julien Benneteau
France Arnaud Clément
France Michaël Llodra

7–5, 4–6, 10–8
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor
Brasil Open
Costa do Sauípe, Brazil
International Series
$456,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Argentina Guillermo Cañas
7–6(7–4), 6–2
Spain Juan Carlos FerreroBrazil Flávio Saretta
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Italy Potito Starace
Spain Nicolás Almagro
Argentina Juan Mónaco
Argentina Agustín Calleri
Czech Republic Lukáš Dlouhý
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner

6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Spain Álbert Montañés
Spain Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo
SAP Open
San Jose, United States
International Series
$416,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
United Kingdom Andy Murray
6–7(3–7), 6–4, 7–6(7–2)
Croatia Ivo KarlovićUnited States Andy Roddick
Germany Benjamin Becker
United States Vincent Spadea
South Korea Lee Hyung-taik
Russia Marat Safin
United States Mardy Fish
United States Eric Butorac
United Kingdom Jamie Murray

7–5, 7–6(8–6)
South Africa Chris Haggard
Germany Rainer Schüttler
19 FebruaryABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament
Rotterdam, Netherlands
International Series Gold
$925,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
6–2, 6–4
Croatia Ivan LjubičićRussia Nikolay Davydenko
Serbia Novak Djokovic
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
Germany Florian Mayer
Spain David Ferrer
Spain Tommy Robredo
Czech Republic Martin Damm
India Leander Paes

6–3, 6–7(5–7), [10–8]
Romania Andrei Pavel
Germany Alexander Waske
Morgan Keegan Championships
Memphis, United States
International Series Gold
$757,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Germany Tommy Haas
6–3, 6–2
United States Andy RoddickUnited Kingdom Andy Murray
United States Mardy Fish
Chinese Taipei Lu Yen-hsun
Austria Stefan Koubek
Russia Teymuraz Gabashvili
United States Sam Querrey
United States Eric Butorac
United Kingdom Jamie Murray

7–5, 6–3
Austria Julian Knowle
Austria Jürgen Melzer
Copa Telmex
Buenos Aires, Argentina
International Series
$445,000 – Clay – 24S (RR)/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Argentina Juan Mónaco
6–1, 6–2
Italy Alessio di MauroSpain Nicolás Almagro
Argentina Diego Hartfield
Peru Luis Horna
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Spain Álbert Montañés
France Nicolas Devilder
Argentina Martin García
Argentina Sebastián Prieto

6–4, 6–2
Spain Álbert Montañés
Spain Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo
26 FebruaryBarclays Dubai Tennis Championships
Dubai, UAE
International Series Gold
$1,426,250 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–4, 6–3
Russia Mikhail YouzhnyGermany Tommy Haas
Sweden Robin Söderling
Serbia Novak Djokovic
Belgium Olivier Rochus
France Fabrice Santoro
Spain Rafael Nadal
France Fabrice Santoro
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić

7–5, 6–7(3–7), [10–7]
India Mahesh Bhupathi
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
Abierto Mexicano Telcel
Acapulco, Mexico
International Series Gold
$757,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
6–3, 7–6(7–2)
Spain Carlos MoyàSpain Juan Carlos Ferrero
Argentina Agustín Calleri
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
Spain Nicolás Almagro
Chile Nicolas Massú
Argentina José Acasuso
Italy Potito Starace
Argentina Martín Vassallo Argüello

6–0, 6–2
Czech Republic Lukáš Dlouhý
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner
Channel Open
Las Vegas, United States
International Series
$416,000 – Hard – 24S (RR)/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
6–4, 7–6(12–10)
Austria Jürgen MelzerRussia Evgeny Korolev
Russia Marat Safin
United States Sam Querrey
Czech Republic Jan Hernych
Spain Fernando Verdasco
Spain Feliciano López
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

7–6(8–6), 6–2
Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram

March

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
5 March
12 March
Pacific Life Open
Indian Wells, United States
Masters Series
$3,285,000 – Hard – 96S/32D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–2, 7–5
Serbia Novak DjokovicUnited Kingdom Andy Murray
United States Andy Roddick
Spain David Ferrer
Germany Tommy Haas
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Czech Republic Martin Damm
India Leander Paes

6–4, 6–4
Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram
19 March
26 March
Sony Ericsson Open
Miami, United States
Masters Series
$3,285,000 – Hard – 96S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Serbia Novak Djokovic
6–3, 6–2, 6–4
Argentina Guillermo CañasUnited Kingdom Andy Murray
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
Spain Tommy Robredo
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
United States Andy Roddick
Spain Rafael Nadal
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

7–6(9–7), 3–6, [10–7]
Czech Republic Martin Damm
India Leander Paes

April

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
2 April2007 Davis Cup Quarterfinals
Moscow, Russia – Clay (I)
Ostend, Belgium – Clay (i)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA – Hard (i)
Gothenburg, Sweden – Carpet (i)
Quarterfinals winners
 Russia 3–2
 Germany 3–2
 United States 4–1
 Sweden 4–1
Quarterfinals losers
 France
 Belgium
 Spain
 Argentina
9 AprilValencia Open
Valencia, Spain
International Series
$416,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Spain Nicolás Almagro
4–6, 6–2, 6–1
Italy Potito StaraceSpain Iván Navarro Pastor
Spain Santiago Ventura
Russia Evgeny Korolev
Spain Marcel Granollers-Pujol
Italy Filippo Volandri
Spain Alberto Martín
South Africa Wesley Moodie
Australia Todd Perry

7–5, 7–5
Switzerland Yves Allegro
Argentina Sebastián Prieto
US Men's Clay Court Championships
Houston, United States
International Series
$416,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Croatia Ivo Karlović
6–4, 6–1
Argentina Mariano ZabaletaSpain Álbert Montañés
United States James Blake
United States Vincent Spadea
Germany Tommy Haas
Austria Jürgen Melzer
Argentina Juan Mónaco
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

7–6(7–3), 6–4
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor
16 AprilMonte Carlo Masters
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Masters Series
$2,450,000 – Clay – 56S/24D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–4, 6–4
Switzerland Roger FedererSpain Juan Carlos Ferrero
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych
Spain David Ferrer
France Richard Gasquet
Sweden Robin Söderling
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

6–2, 6–1
France Julien Benneteau
France Richard Gasquet
23 AprilBarcelona Open
Barcelona, Spain
International Series Gold
$1,000,000 – Clay – 56S/24D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–3, 6–4
Argentina Guillermo CañasSpain David Ferrer
Argentina Agustín Calleri
Italy Potito Starace
Argentina David Nalbandian
Spain Óscar Hernández
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
Romania Andrei Pavel
Germany Alexander Waske
6–3, 7–6(7–1)
Spain Rafael Nadal
Spain Bartolomé Salvá-Vidal
Grand Prix Hassan II
Casablanca, Morocco
International Series
$416,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
France Paul-Henri Mathieu
6–1, 6–1
Spain Álbert MontañésSpain Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo
France Marc Gicquel
Slovakia Dominik Hrbatý
France Sébastien Grosjean
France Julien Benneteau
Argentina José Acasuso
Australia Jordan Kerr
Czech Republic David Škoch

7–6(7–4), 1–6, [10–4]
Poland Łukasz Kubot
Austria Oliver Marach
30 AprilEstoril Open
Estoril, Portugal
International Series
$625,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Serbia Novak Djokovic
7–6(9–7), 0–6, 6–1
France Richard GasquetFrance Paul-Henri Mathieu
Spain Tommy Robredo
United States Vincent Spadea
Argentina Juan Mónaco
Spain Guillermo García-López
Argentina Agustín Calleri
Brazil Marcelo Melo
Brazil André Sá

3–6, 6–2, [10–6]
Argentina Martín García
Argentina Sebastián Prieto
BMW Open
Munich, Germany
International Series
$416,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Russia Mikhail YouzhnyCyprus Marcos Baghdatis
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych
France Sébastien Grosjean
Germany Alexander Waske
Austria Jürgen Melzer
France Nicolas Devilder
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
Russia Mikhail Youzhny

6–1, 6–4
Czech Republic Jan Hájek
Czech Republic Jaroslav Levinský

May

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
7 MayInternazionali BNL d'Italia
Rome, Italy
Masters Series
$2,450,000 – Clay – 56S/24D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–2, 6–2
Chile Fernando GonzálezItaly Filippo Volandri
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Spain Tommy Robredo
Serbia Novak Djokovic
France Fabrice Santoro
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić

6–4, 6–7(4–7), [10–7]
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
14 MayHamburg Masters
Hamburg, Germany
Masters Series
$2,450,000 – Clay – 56S/24D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Switzerland Roger Federer
2–6, 6–2, 6–0
Spain Rafael NadalSpain Carlos Moyà
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
Spain David Ferrer
Serbia Novak Djokovic
Spain Nicolás Almagro
Chile Fernando González
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

6–3, 6–4
Australia Paul Hanley
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
20 MayHypo Group Tennis International
Poertschach, Austria
International Series
$416,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Argentina Juan Mónaco
7–6(7–3), 6–0
France Gaël MonfilsPeru Luis Horna
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
Spain Álbert Montañés
Argentina Diego Hartfield
United States Andy Roddick
Sweden Simon Aspelin
Austria Julian Knowle

7–6(8–6), 5–7, [10–5]
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl
Czech Republic David Škoch
World Team Cup
Düsseldorf, Germany
World Team Cup
$1,764,700 – Clay – 8 teams (RR)
 Argentina
2–1
 Czech Republic Spain
 Chile
 Germany
 Belgium
 Sweden
 United States
27 May
4 June
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
6,947,960 – Clay – 128S/64D/32XD
Singles DrawDoubles DrawMixed Doubles Draw
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Switzerland Roger FedererRussia Nikolay Davydenko
Serbia Novak Djokovic
Spain Tommy Robredo
Argentina Guillermo Cañas
Russia Igor Andreev
Spain Carlos Moyà
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor

2–6, 6–3, [6–4]
Czech Republic Lukáš Dlouhý
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner
Israel Andy Ram
France Nathalie Dechy

7–5, 6–3
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik

June

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
11 JuneGerry Weber Open
Halle, Germany
International Series
$800,000 – Grass – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych
7–5, 6–4
Cyprus Marcos BaghdatisFinland Jarkko Nieminen
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
France Marc Gicquel
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
United States James Blake
Germany Florian Mayer
Sweden Simon Aspelin
Austria Julian Knowle

6–4, 7–6(7–5)
France Fabrice Santoro
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
Queen's Club Championships
Queen's Club, London, UK
International Series
$800,000 – Grass – 56S/24D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
United States Andy Roddick
4–6, 7–6(9–7), 7–6(7–2)
France Nicolas MahutFrance Arnaud Clément
Russia Dmitry Tursunov
Spain Rafael Nadal
Croatia Ivo Karlović
Chile Fernando González
Croatia Marin Čilić
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor

7–6(7–4), 7–5
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
18 JuneOrdina Open
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
International Series
$416,000 – Grass – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
7–6(7–5), 4–6, 7–6(7–4)
Netherlands Peter WesselsFrance Anthony Dupuis
France Julien Benneteau
Spain Tommy Robredo
Germany Benjamin Becker
Germany Michael Berrer
Serbia Janko Tipsarević
South Africa Jeff Coetzee
Netherlands Rogier Wassen

3–6, 7–6(7–5), [12–10]
Czech Republic Martin Damm
India Leander Paes
Nottingham Open
Nottingham, UK
International Series
$416,000 – Grass – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Croatia Ivo Karlović
3–6, 6–4, 6–4
France Arnaud ClémentSweden Jonas Björkman
Russia Dmitry Tursunov
France Richard Gasquet
France Paul-Henri Mathieu
Argentina Juan Martín del Potro
Spain Guillermo García López
United States Eric Butorac
United Kingdom Jamie Murray

4–6, 6–3, [10–5]
United Kingdom Joshua Goodall
United Kingdom Ross Hutchins
25 June
2 July
The Championships, Wimbledon
Wimbledon, London, UK
Grand Slam
£5,022,560 – Grass – 128S/64D/48XD
Singles DrawDoubles DrawMixed Doubles Draw
Switzerland Roger Federer
7–6(9–7), 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–2
Spain Rafael NadalFrance Richard Gasquet
Serbia Novak Djokovic
Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero
United States Andy Roddick
Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych
France Arnaud Clément
France Michaël Llodra

6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
United States Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan
United Kingdom Jamie Murray
Serbia Jelena Janković

6–4, 3–6, 6–1
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Australia Alicia Molik

July

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
9 JulySuisse Open
Gstaad, Switzerland
International Series
$496,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
France Paul-Henri Mathieu
6–7(1–7), 6–4, 7–5
Italy Andreas SeppiCzech Republic Radek Štěpánek
Russia Igor Andreev
France Gaël Monfils
France Marc Gicquel
France Richard Gasquet
Argentina Martín Vassallo Argüello
Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner

7–5, 5–7, [10–7]
France Marc Gicquel
France Florent Serra
Hall of Fame Tennis Championships
Newport, Rhode Island, United States
International Series
$416,000 – Grass – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
France Fabrice Santoro
6–4, 6–4
France Nicolas MahutBelgium Dick Norman
South Africa Wesley Moodie
Pakistan Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
India Prakash Amritraj
Germany Mischa Zverev
United States Vincent Spadea
Australia Jordan Kerr
United States Jim Thomas

6–3, 7–5
Australia Nathan Healey
Russia Igor Kunitsyn
Swedish Open
Båstad, Sweden
International Series
$416,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Spain David Ferrer
6–1, 6–2
Spain Nicolás AlmagroSpain Carlos Moyà
Italy Filippo Volandri
Peru Luis Horna
Sweden Robin Söderling
Belgium Olivier Rochus
France Gilles Simon
Sweden Simon Aspelin
Austria Julian Knowle

6–2, 6–4
Argentina Martín García
Argentina Sebastián Prieto
16 JulyMercedes Cup
Stuttgart, Germany
International Series Gold
$757,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–4, 7–5
Switzerland Stanislas WawrinkaSpain Feliciano López
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Argentina Juan Mónaco
Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero
Spain Fernando Verdasco
Czech Republic Jiří Vaněk
Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl

6–4, 6–4
Spain Guillermo García López
Spain Fernando Verdasco
Countrywide Classic
Los Angeles, United States
International Series
$525,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
7–6(9–7), 5–7, 6–2
United States James BlakeGermany Nicolas Kiefer
South Korea Lee Hyung-taik
United States Zack Fleishman
Germany Michael Berrer
Russia Marat Safin
United States Vincent Spadea
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

7–6(7–5), 6–2
United States Scott Lipsky
United States David Martin
Priority Telecom Open
Amersfoort, Netherlands
International Series
$416,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Belgium Steve Darcis
6–1, 7–6(7–1)
Austria Werner EschauerNetherlands Robin Haase
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
France Florent Serra
Spain Carlos Moyà
Russia Igor Andreev
Russia Evgeny Korolev
Argentina Juan Pablo Brzezicki
Argentina Juan Pablo Guzmán

6–2, 6–0
Netherlands Robin Haase
Netherlands Rogier Wassen
23 JulyAustrian Open
Kitzbühel, Austria
International Series Gold
$1,068,000 – Clay – 48S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Argentina Juan Mónaco
5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Italy Potito StaraceSpain Fernando Verdasco
Argentina Agustín Calleri
Spain Tommy Robredo
Argentina Sergio Roitman
Italy Andreas Seppi
Ecuador Nicolás Lapentti
Peru Luis Horna
Italy Potito Starace

7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
Germany Tomas Behrend
Germany Christopher Kas
Indianapolis Tennis Championships
Indianapolis, United States
International Series
$525,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Russia Dmitry Tursunov
6–4, 7–5
Canada Frank DancevicUnited States Andy Roddick
United States Sam Querrey
South Korea Lee Hyung-taik
Russia Igor Kunitsyn
Japan Kei Nishikori
United States James Blake
Argentina Juan Martín del Potro
United States Travis Parrott

3–6, 6–2, [10–6]
Russia Teymuraz Gabashvili
Croatia Ivo Karlović
Croatia Open
Umag, Croatia
International Series
$416,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Spain Carlos Moyà
6–4, 6–2
Romania Andrei PavelSerbia Viktor Troicki
Argentina Guillermo Cañas
Argentina Carlos Berlocq
Italy Filippo Volandri
Spain David Ferrer
France Gilles Simon
Czech Republic Lukáš Dlouhý
Slovakia Michal Mertiňák

6–1, 6–1
Czech Republic Jaroslav Levinský
Czech Republic David Škoch
30 JulyLegg Mason Tennis Classic
Washington, D. C., United States
International Series
$600,000 – Hard – 48S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
United States Andy Roddick
6–4, 7–6(7–4)
United States John IsnerCroatia Ivo Karlović
France Gaël Monfils
South Korea Lee Hyung-taik
Chile Paul Capdeville
Russia Marat Safin
Germany Tommy Haas
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

7–6(7–5), 3–6, [10–7]
Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram
Orange Prokom Open
Sopot, Poland
International Series
$500,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Spain Tommy Robredo
7–5, 6–0
Argentina José AcasusoSpain Álbert Montañés
France Gilles Simon
Argentina Martín Vassallo Argüello
Germany Florian Mayer
Russia Igor Andreev
Austria Stefan Koubek
Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski

6–1, 6–1
Argentina Martín García
Argentina Sebastián Prieto

August

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
6 AugustRogers Cup
Montreal, Canada
Masters Series
$2,450,000 – Hard – 56S/24D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Serbia Novak Djokovic
7–6(7–2), 2–6, 7–6(7–2)
Switzerland Roger FedererCzech Republic Radek Štěpánek
Spain Rafael Nadal
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
United States Andy Roddick
Canada Frank Dancevic
India Mahesh Bhupati
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner

6–4, 6–4
Australia Paul Hanley
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
13 AugustCincinnati Masters
Mason, United States
Masters Series
$2,450,000 – Hard – 56S/24D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–1, 6–4
United States James BlakeAustralia Lleyton Hewitt
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
Spain Nicolás Almagro
Spain Carlos Moyà
Spain David Ferrer
United States Sam Querrey
Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram

4–6, 6–3, [13–11]
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
20 AugustPilot Pen Tennis
New Haven, United States
International Series
$675,000 – Hard – 48S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
United States James Blake
7–5, 6–4
United States Mardy FishFrance Paul-Henri Mathieu
Croatia Ivo Karlović
France Gilles Simon
Spain Fernando Verdasco
Russia Igor Andreev
Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka
India Mahesh Bhupathi
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić

6–3, 6–3
Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski
27 August
3 September
U.S. Open
Flushing, New York, United States
Grand Slam
$8,848,000 – Hard – 128S/64D/32XD
Singles DrawDoubles DrawMixed Doubles Draw
Switzerland Roger Federer
7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2), 6–4
Serbia Novak DjokovicRussia Nikolay Davydenko
Spain David Ferrer
United States Andy Roddick
Germany Tommy Haas
Spain Carlos Moyà
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Sweden Simon Aspelin
Austria Julian Knowle

7–5, 6–4
Czech Republic Lukáš Dlouhý
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner
Belarus Max Mirnyi
Belarus Victoria Azarenka

6–4, 7–6(8–6)
India Leander Paes
United States Meghann Shaughnessy

September

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
10 SeptemberChina Open
Beijing, China
International Series
$500,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Chile Fernando González
6–1, 3–6, 6–1
Spain Tommy RobredoGermany Nicolas Kiefer
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
Croatia Marin Čilić
Russia Igor Kunitsyn
Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis
South Korea Lee Hyung-taik
South Africa Rik de Voest
Australia Ashley Fisher

6–7(3–7), 6–0, [10–6]
South Africa Chris Haggard
Chinese Taipei Lu Yen-hsun
BCR Open
Bucharest, Romania
International Series
$416,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
France Gilles Simon
4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Romania Victor HănescuArgentina Carlos Berlocq
France Gaël Monfils
Russia Yuri Schukin
United States Hugo Armando
Italy Potito Starace
France Marc Gicquel
Austria Oliver Marach
Slovakia Michal Mertiňák

7–6(7–2), 7–6(10–8)
Argentina Martín García
Argentina Sebastián Prieto
17 SeptemberDavis Cup: Semifinals
Moscow, Russia – Clay (i)
Gothenburg, Sweden – Carpet (i)
Semifinals winners
 Russia 3–2
 United States 4–1
Semifinals losers
 Germany
 Sweden
24 SeptemberThailand Open
Bangkok, Thailand
International Series
$550,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Russia Dmitry Tursunov
6–2, 6–1
Germany Benjamin BeckerCzech Republic Tomáš Berdych
Spain Fernando Verdasco
Germany Dominik Meffert
Croatia Ivo Karlović
France Nicolas Mahut
Chinese Taipei Wang Yeu-tzuoo
Thailand Sanchai Ratiwatana
Thailand Sonchat Ratiwatana

3–6, 7–5, [10–7]
France Michaël Llodra
France Nicolas Mahut
Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open
Mumbai, India
International Series
$416,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
France Richard Gasquet
6–3, 6–4
Belgium Olivier RochusFrance Fabrice Santoro
Germany Rainer Schüttler
Austria Stefan Koubek
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
Germany Nicolas Kiefer
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
Sweden Robert Lindstedt
Finland Jarkko Nieminen

7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–5)
India Rohan Bopanna
Pakistan Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi

October

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
1 OctoberOpen de Moselle
Metz, France
International Series
$416,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Spain Tommy Robredo
0–6, 6–2, 6–3
United Kingdom Andy MurrayFrance Nicolas Mahut
Argentina Guillermo Cañas
France Sébastien Grosjean
Russia Igor Andreev
France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Russia Evgeny Korolev
France Arnaud Clément
France Michaël Llodra

6–1, 6–4
Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski
Japan Open
Tokyo, Japan
International Series Gold
$832,000 – Hard – 48S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Spain David Ferrer
6–1, 6–2
France Richard GasquetCroatia Ivo Karlović
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych
Spain Feliciano López
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
Israel Dudi Sela
Spain Fernando Verdasco
Australia Jordan Kerr
Sweden Robert Lindstedt

6–4, 6–4
Canada Frank Dancevic
Australia Stephen Huss
8 OctoberBA-CA Tennis Trophy
Vienna, Austria
International Series Gold
$755,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Serbia Novak Djokovic
6–4, 6–0
Switzerland Stanislas WawrinkaItaly Andreas Seppi
Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
Spain Feliciano López
Chile Fernando González
Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski

6–4, 6–2
Germany Tomas Behrend
Germany Christopher Kas
If Stockholm Open
Stockholm, Sweden
International Series
$800,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Croatia Ivo Karlović
6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Sweden Thomas JohanssonUnited States James Blake
Germany Tommy Haas
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
Croatia Mario Ančić
Argentina Juan Mónaco
France Arnaud Clément
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi

6–4, 6–4
France Arnaud Clément
France Michaël Llodra
Kremlin Cup
Moscow, Russia
International Series
$1,000,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
7–5, 7–6(11–9)
France Paul-Henri MathieuSerbia Janko Tipsarević
Germany Michael Berrer
Russia Igor Andreev
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
France Florent Serra
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
Russia Marat Safin
Russia Dmitry Tursunov

6–4, 6–2
Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec
Croatia Lovro Zovko
15 OctoberMutua Madrileña Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
Masters Series
$2,450,000 – Hard (i) – 48S/24D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Argentina David Nalbandian
1–6, 6–3, 6–3
Switzerland Roger FedererGermany Nicolas Kiefer
Serbia Novak Djokovic
Spain Feliciano López
Chile Fernando González
Croatia Mario Ančić
Spain Rafael Nadal
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski
22 OctoberSt Petersburg Open
Saint Petersburg, Russia
International Series
$1,000,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
United Kingdom Andy Murray
6–2, 6–3
Spain Fernando VerdascoCroatia Marin Čilić
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
Latvia Ernests Gulbis
Italy Potito Starace
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
Russia Dmitry Tursunov
Canada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić

6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Austria Jürgen Melzer
Australia Todd Perry
Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon
Lyon, France
International Series
$800,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
France Sébastien Grosjean
7–6(7–5), 6–4
France Marc GicquelFrance Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Colombia Alejandro Falla
France Julien Benneteau
Belgium Olivier Rochus
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
Argentina Diego Hartfield
France Sébastien Grosjean
France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

6–4, 6–3
Poland Łukasz Kubot
Croatia Lovro Zovko
Davidoff Swiss Indoors
Basel, Switzerland
International Series
$1,000,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–3, 6–4
Finland Jarkko NieminenCroatia Ivo Karlović
Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis
Germany Nicolas Kiefer
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych
France Paul-Henri Mathieu
Chile Fernando González
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

6–1, 6–1
United States James Blake
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
28 OctoberBNP Paribas Masters
Paris, France
Masters Series
$2,450,000 – Hard (i) – 48S/24D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Argentina David Nalbandian
6–4, 6–0
Spain Rafael NadalFrance Richard Gasquet
Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis
Spain David Ferrer
United Kingdom Andy Murray
Spain Tommy Robredo
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Canada Daniel Nestor
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić

November

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Round Robin
4 November
No tournaments scheduled.
11 NovemberMasters Cup
Shanghai, China
Tennis Masters Cup
$4,450,000 – Hard (i) – 8S/8D (RR)
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–2, 6–3, 6–2
Spain David FerrerSpain Rafael Nadal
United States Andy Roddick
Serbia Novak Djokovic
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
France Richard Gasquet
Chile Fernando González
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor

6–2, 6–3
Sweden Simon Aspelin
Austria Julian Knowle
18 November
No tournaments scheduled.
26 NovemberDavis Cup Final
Portland, Oregon, USA – Hard (i)
 United States 4–1 Russia

ATP rankings

ATP Rankings

As of 1 January 2007
Rk Name Nation Points
1Roger Federer  SUI8,370
2Rafael Nadal ESP4,470
3Nikolay Davydenko RUS2,825
4James Blake USA2,530
5Ivan Ljubičić CRO2,495
6Andy Roddick USA2,415
7Tommy Robredo ESP2,375
8David Nalbandian ARG2,295
9Mario Ančić CRO2,060
10Fernando González CHI2,015
11Tommy Haas GER1,890
12Marcos Baghdatis CYP1,860
13Tomáš Berdych CZE1,705
14David Ferrer ESP1,475
15Jarkko Nieminen FIN1,460
16Novak Djokovic SRB1,380
17Andy Murray GBR1,370
18Richard Gasquet FRA1,365
19Radek Štěpánek CZE1,340
20Lleyton Hewitt AUS1,315
21Dominik Hrbatý SVK1,238
22Dmitry Tursunov RUS1,190
23Juan Carlos Ferrero ESP1,080
24Mikhail Youzhny RUS1,075
25Robin Söderling SWE1,028
26Marat Safin RUS1,015
27José Acasuso ARG995
28Sébastien Grosjean FRA965
29Agustín Calleri ARG963
30Stanislas Wawrinka  SUI950
Final rankings as of 19 November 2007
Rk Name Nation Points High Low Change
1Roger Federer  SUI7,18011Steady
2Rafael Nadal ESP5,73522Steady
3Novak Djokovic SRB4,470316Increase 13
4Nikolay Davydenko RUS2,82535Decrease 1
5David Ferrer ESP2,750516Increase 9
6Andy Roddick USA2,53037Steady
7Fernando González CHI2,005510Increase 3
8Richard Gasquet FRA1,930718Increase 10
9David Nalbandian ARG1,775826Decrease 1
10Tommy Robredo ESP1,765511Decrease 3
11Andy Murray GBR1,755819Increase 6
12Tommy Haas GER1,720913Decrease 1
13James Blake USA1,710414Decrease 9
14Tomáš Berdych CZE1,685915Decrease 1
15Guillermo Cañas ARG1,65312142Increase 127
16Marcos Baghdatis CYP1,6001124Decrease 4
17Carlos Moyà ESP1,5851547Increase 26
18Ivan Ljubičić CRO1,580518Decrease 13
19Mikhail Youzhny RUS1,5701025Increase 5
20Juan Ignacio Chela ARG1,4251640Increase 13
21Lleyton Hewitt AUS1,3651623Decrease 1
22Ivo Karlović CRO1,36022108Increase 76
23Juan Mónaco ARG1,3501971Increase 46
24Juan Carlos Ferrero ESP1,3401727Decrease 1
25Paul-Henri Mathieu FRA1,3201964Increase 30
26Fernando Verdasco ESP1,0502648Increase 9
27Jarkko Nieminen FIN9951529Decrease 12
28Nicolás Almagro ESP9652652Increase 4
29Gilles Simon FRA9552960Increase 16
30Radek Štěpánek CZE93018127Decrease 11

Points were awarded as follows:

Tournament CategoryTotal Financial
commitment
WFSFQFR16R32R64R128Additional
qualifying points
Grand Slam$6,784,000 to $9,943,00010007004502501507535515
Tennis Masters Cup$4,450,000750if undefeated (100 for each round robin match win,
+200 for a semifinal win, +250 for the final win)
ATP Masters Series$2,450,000 to $3,450,00050035022512575355(20)(5)15*
International Series Gold$1,000,000300210135752515510*
International Series Gold$800,000250175110602515510*
International Series$1,000,000250175110602515510*
International Series$800,000225155100552010510*
International Series$600,000200140905015(20)5(10)(5)5
International Series$400,00017512075401555
Challenger$150,000+H1007045231013
Challenger$150,00090634021913
Challenger$125,00080563619813
Challenger$100,00070493116713
Challenger$75,00060422714613
Challenger$37,500+H55382413512
Challenger$25,000+H50352212512
Futures$15,000+H2416841
Futures$15,0001812631
Futures$10,000128421

+H: Any Challenger or Futures providing hospitality shall receive the points of the next highest prize money level in that category. $/€25,000+H Challengers receive points shown at$/€50,000. Monies shown for Challengers and Futures are on-site prize amounts.

(*): 5 points only if the Main Draw is larger than 32 (International Series) or 64 (Tennis Masters Series)

In addition to the points allocated above, points are allocated to losers at Grand Slam, Tennis Masters Series and International Series Gold Tournaments qualifying events in the following manner:

  • Grand Slams: 8 points for a last round loser, 4 points for a second round loser
  • Tennis Masters Series: 8 points for a last round loser(*), 1 point for a first round loser
  • International Series Gold: 5 points for a last round loser(*), 1 point for a first round loser,

(*): 3 points only if the Main Draw is larger than 32 (International Series Gold) or 64 (Tennis Masters Series).

Statistics

Titles won by player

Total titles Country Player Grand Slam ATP Tour Finals ATP Tour Masters Series ATP Tour International Series Gold ATP Tour International Series
8  SUIRoger FedererAustralian Open, Wimbledon, US OpenMasters CupHamburg Masters,
Cincinnati Masters
DubaiBasel
6 ESPRafael NadalFrench OpenMonte Carlo Masters, Rome Masters, Indian Wells MastersStuttgart,
Barcelona
5 SRBNovak DjokovicMiami Masters,
Rogers Masters
ViennaAdelaide
Estoril
3 ARGJuan MónacoKitzbühelBuenos Aires,
Poertschach
 ESPDavid FerrerTokyoAuckland,
Båstad
 CROIvo KarlovićHouston, Nottingham,
Stockholm
2 ARGDavid NalbandianMadrid Masters,
Paris Masters
 USAAndy RoddickQueen's Club,
Washington, D.C.
 CROIvan LjubičićDoha,
's-Hertogenbosch
 BELXavier MalisseChennai,
Delray Beach
 USAJames BlakeMedibank,
New Haven
 FRAGilles SimonMarseille,
Bucharest
 GBRAndy MurraySan Jose,
St. Petersburg
 FRAPaul-Henri MathieuCasablanca,
Gstaad
 RUSDmitry TursunovIndianapolis,
Bangkok
 ESPTommy RobredoSopot,
Metz
1 GERTommy HaasMemphis
 RUSMikhail YouzhnyRotterdam
 ARGJuan Ignacio ChelaAcapulco
 RUSNikolay DavydenkoMoscow
 FRARichard GasquetMumbai
 PERLuis HornaViña del Mar
 CYPMarcos BaghdatisZagreb
 ARGGuillermo CañasCosta do Sauípe
 AUSLleyton HewittLas Vegas
 GERPhilipp KohlschreiberMunich
 ESPNicolás AlmagroValencia
 CHIFernando GonzálezBeijing
 CZETomáš BerdychHalle
 ESPCarlos MoyàUmag
 FRAFabrice SantoroNewport
 FRASébastien GrosjeanLyon
 CZERadek ŠtěpánekLos Angeles
 BELSteve DarcisAmersfoort

The following players won their first title:

Winners/runners-up by country:

# Country Wins Runners-up
1.Spain Spain1312
2.Switzerland Switzerland86
3.France France78
4.Argentina Argentina74
5.Croatia Croatia53
6.Serbia Serbia52
7.United States USA47
8.Russia Russia42
9.Belgium Belgium31
10.United Kingdom Great Britain22
11.Germany Germany21
12.Czech Republic Czech Republic20
13.Chile Chile13
14.Cyprus Cyprus12
15.Australia Australia11
16.Peru Peru10
17.Italy Italy04
18.Austria Austria03
19.Romania Romania02
20.Sweden Sweden03
Netherlands Netherlands01
Sweden Sweden01
Canada Canada01

ATP prize money leaders

As of 19 November 2007
1.Switzerland Roger FedererUS$10,130,620
2.Spain Rafael Nadal5,646,935
3.Serbia Novak Djokovic3,927,700
4.Russia Nikolay Davydenko2,051,775
5.Spain David Ferrer1,955,252
6.United States Andy Roddick1,532,070
7.Chile Fernando González1,437,130
8.France Richard Gasquet1,284,790
9.Argentina David Nalbandian1,230,465
10.Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych1,126,070

Retirements

Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of the ATP Rankings top 100 (singles) or top 50 (doubles) for at least one week) who announced their retirement from professional tennis, became inactive (after not playing for more than 52 weeks), or were permanently banned from playing, during the 2007 season:

  •  AUS Wayne Arthurs (born 18 March 1971 in Adelaide, Australia) He turned professional in 1990 and reached his career-high singles ranking of no. 44 in 2001. He earned only one career singles title. In doubles, he was ranked no. 11 in 2003 and earned 12 career titles. His last career singles and doubles matches were at Wimbledon.[8]
  •  DEN Kenneth Carlsen (born April 17, 1973, in Copenhagen, Denmark) He turned profession in 1991 and achieved a career-high ranking of no. 41. He played his last ATP match at the Stockholm Open in October and his last match at a Challenger tournament in Kolding, Denmark a week later against Björn Phau.[9]
  •  FRA Arnaud Di Pasquale (born 11 February 1979 in Casablanca, Morocco) He turned professional in 1998 and reached his highest ranking of no. 39 in 2000. He won a bronze medal at the 2000 Olympics and played his last match in November 2006 in Asuncion against Guillermo Cañas.[10]
  •  GBR Tim Henman (born 6 September 1974 in Oxford, England) He turned professional in 1993 and achieved the ranking of world no. 4. He was a four-time semifinalist and four-time quarterfinalist at Wimbledon and reached the semifinals of the French and US Opens once each. He won one Masters 1000 event in Paris in 2003. He played his last match at the Davis Cup competition against Croatia in September.[11]
  •  CZE Jiří Novák (born March 22, 1975, in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia) He turned professional in 1993 and reached a career-high ranking of world no. 5 in 2002. He was a semifinalist at the 2002 Australian Open and won seven career titles. He played his last match in June in Košice, Slovakia against Lukáš Rosol.[12]
  •  GBR Greg Rusedski (born 6 September 1973, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) He turned professional in 1991 and reached a career-high ranking of world no. 4. He was a finalist at the US Open in 1997 and earned 15 career titles. He played his last match in March in Sarajevo against Kenneth Carlsen.[13]
  •  NED Sjeng Schalken (born 8 September 1976 in Weert, Netherlands) He turned professional in 1994 and reached his career-high ranking of no. 11 in 2003. He reached the semifinals of the US Open in 2002 and the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2002, 2003, and 2004. He earned nine career singles titles. In doubles, he was ranked no. 21 in 2002 and reached the semifinals of the US Open in 2001 and the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2001. He earned six career doubles titles and played his last career match in February 2006 in Bergamo, Italy against Simone Bolelli.[14]

See also

References

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