2007 Pacific Life Open Explained

Main Name:Indian Wells Open
Date:March 5–18
Edition:34th
Prize Money:$3,035,000
Category:Masters Series (ATP)
Tier I Series (WTA)
Surface:Hard / outdoor
Location:Indian Wells, California, US
Venue:Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Champms: Rafael Nadal[1]
Champws: Daniela Hantuchová
Champmd: Martin Damm / Leander Paes[2]
Champwd: Lisa Raymond / Samantha Stosur

The 2007 Indian Wells Open (also known as the Pacific Life Open for sponsorship reasons) was a tennis tournament played on Hard courts. It was the 34th edition of the Indian Wells Open and was part of the ATP Masters Series of the 2007 ATP Tour. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California, United States, from March 5 through March 18, 2007.

Review

The tournament was the first Masters Series event on the 2007 ATP Tour, and saw Rafael Nadal win his first tournament of the year. Roger Federer lost unexpectedly in the second round to lucky loser Guillermo Cañas, who only returned to the circuit six months earlier after a ban for doping offences. Federer, on a 41-match unbeaten streak, was unable to break Guillermo Vilas' record of 46 straight victories. Novak Djokovic managed to make his first impression in a major tournament, reaching the final.

The women's side saw Daniela Hantuchová win the second tournament of her career, her first also coming at Indian Wells five years previously in 2002.

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 2007 Pacific Life Open – Men's singles. Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic 6–2, 7–5

Women's singles

See main article: 2007 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles. Daniela Hantuchová defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6–3, 6–4

Men's doubles

See main article: 2007 Pacific Life Open – Men's doubles. Martin Damm / Leander Paes defeated Jonathan Erlich / Andy Ram 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

See main article: 2007 Pacific Life Open – Women's doubles. Lisa Raymond / Samantha Stosur defeated Chan Yung-jan / Chuang Chia-jung 6–3, 7–5

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2007 Indian Wells – Men's singles draw. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. Web site: 2007 Indian Wells – Men's doubles draw. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).