2007 Gaz de France Budapest Grand Prix | |
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Date | 21–29 April |
Edition | 13th |
Category | Tier IV |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $175,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Budapest, Hungary |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Gisela Dulko | |
Doubles | |
Ágnes Szávay Vladimíra Uhlířová |
The 2007 Gaz de France Budapest Grand Prix was a WTA Tour women's tennis event held on outdoor clay courts in Budapest, Hungary from 21 April until 29 April 2007. It was the 13th edition of the tournament.The singles title was won by sixth-seeded Gisela Dulko.
Both Dulko and Cîrstea were playing in their first final on the WTA Tour, with Dulko coming through in three sets.
Gisela Dulko defeated Sorana Cîrstea 6–7(2–7), 6–2, 6–2
Ágnes Szávay / Vladimíra Uhlířová defeated Martina Müller / Gabriela Navrátilová 7–5, 6–2
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