The Tennis Year That Was: Review of January/February 2007
Posted by Aaress Lawless on Dec 3, 2007 | Print |
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour traveled to thirty-five nations in 2007, stopping off to compete in sixty-three tournaments.
For the next six days, join On the Baseline for a brief review of the highlights of the 2007 season.
(Hat tip to Tennis Fairy for the idea!)
January
Maria Sharapova was voted the United States Sports Academy’s Player of the Year for 2006.
Justine Henin withdrew from the Australian season.
Russia defeated Spain in Perth, Australia for the Hopman Cup title.
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour CEO Larry Scott was given five more years to lead the WTA Tour.
Venus Williams pulled out of the Australian Open because of a wrist injury.
Kim Clijsters defeated Jelena Jankovic at the Medibank International in Sydney for her final Sony Ericsson WTA Tour career title.
The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced that Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario would be inducted into the HOF on the 2007 ballot.
Justine Henin revealed that she was separating from her husband Pierre Yves-Hardenne.
Serena Williams captured her eighth career Grand Slam title at the Australian Open with a crushing 6-1, 6-2 win over Maria Sharapova.
ESPN and Tennis Channel unveiled a landmark partnership deal for coverage of three Grand Slam tournaments through 2011.
February
Martina Hingis won the final title of her career at the Toray Pan Pacific Open.
Amelie Mauresmo won the Proximus Diamond Games’ magnificent diamond studded racquet by defeating Kim Clijsters in the final.
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club announced that the 2007 Wimbledon Championships would offer equal prize money for women players.
Maria Sharapova, Justine Henin, Amelie Mauresmo, and Serena Williams were included in the list of nominees for the 2007 Laureus Sports Awards.
Justine Henin won her fourth Dubai Tennis Championships title.
Venus Williams won her first title in almost two years at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships & The Cellular South Cup in Memphis.
Did I miss something that you thought was important? Let me know in the comments! Check back tomorrow for the review of March and April.
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