2007 Italian Open (tennis)

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2007 Italian Open
DateMay 5 – May 13 (men)
May 13 – May 20 (women)
Edition64th
Surface Clay / Outdoor
Location Rome, Italy
Venue Foro Italico
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal
Women's singles
Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković
Men's doubles
Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro / Flag of Serbia.svg Nenad Zimonjić
Women's doubles
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy / Flag of Italy.svg Mara Santangelo
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The 2007 Italian Open [1] (also known for 2007 Rome Masters [2] [3] [4] and the sponsored name 2007 Internazionali BNL d'Italia) was the 2007 edition of the Italian Open tennis tournament. The men's tournament was part of the 2007 ATP Masters Series and was held on May 5-13. The women's event was a 2007 WTA Tier I Series event and was held on May 13–20.

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Rafael Nadal was crowned champion for a record third consecutive year, and equalled Thomas Muster's overall record of three wins. Filippo Volandri, conqueror of Roger Federer, became the first Italian man to reach the semi-final stage since 1978, leaving Mara Santangelo as the only Italian among the winners for this year, triumphing in the women's doubles along with Nathalie Dechy of France.

Jelena Janković won her third title of the year after considering retirement during the previous year.

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal defeated Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González 6–2, 6–2

Women's singles

Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković defeated Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova 7–5, 6–1

Men's doubles

Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro / Flag of Serbia.svg Nenad Zimonjić defeated Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan / Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan 6–4, 6–7 (4–7), [10–7]

Women's doubles

Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy / Flag of Italy.svg Mara Santangelo defeated Flag of Italy.svg Tathiana Garbin / Flag of Italy.svg Roberta Vinci 6–4, 6–1

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