2007 Bank of the West Classic

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2007 Bank of the West Classic
DateJuly 23–29
Edition36th
Category Tier II Series
Surface Hard / Outdoor
Location Stanford, California, USA
Venue Taube Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Chakvetadze
Doubles
Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza / Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er
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The 2007 Bank of the West Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 36th edition of the Bank of the West Classic, and was part of the Tier II Series of the 2007 WTA Tour. It took place at the Taube Tennis Center in Stanford, California, United States, from July 23 through July 29, 2007.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Russia.svg Anna Chakvetadze defeated Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza, 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza / Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er defeated Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka / Flag of Russia.svg Anna Chakvetadze, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)

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