2007 US Open – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
2007 US Open
Champion Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy
Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina
Runner-up Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang Chia-jung
Final score6–4, 6–2
Details
Draw64 (7 WC )
Seeds16
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
  2006  · US Open ·  2008  

The 2007 US Open women's doubles tennis tournament was held from 27 August to 9 September 2007, at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows, New York City. The event was won by first-time pairings Nathalie Dechy and Dinara Safina.

Contents

Seeds

  1. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber (second round)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur (third round)
  3. Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik / Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik / Flag of Italy.svg Mara Santangelo (third round)
  5. Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan / Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang Chia-jung (finals)
  6. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs (semifinals)
  7. Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy / Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina (champions)
  8. Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Tiantian (first round)
  9. Flag of Spain.svg Anabel Medina Garrigues / Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual (third round)
  10. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng Shuai / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Zi (second round)
  11. Flag of Russia.svg Maria Kirilenko / Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina (first round)
  12. Flag of Italy.svg Tathiana Garbin / Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er (third round)
  13. Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu / Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy (quarterfinals)
  14. Flag of Hungary.svg Ágnes Szávay / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimíra Uhlířová (semifinals)
  15. Flag of the United States.svg Vania King / Flag of France.svg Émilie Loit (third round)
  16. Flag of the United States.svg Bethanie Mattek / Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
               
13 Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy
2 2  
6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
66 
6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
4 4  
7 Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy
Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina
66 
3 Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
5 3  
7 Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy
Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina
76 
7 Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy
Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina
66 
5 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang Chia-jung
4 2  
  Flag of France.svg Stéphanie Foretz
Flag of Russia.svg Yaroslava Shvedova
63 3
14 Flag of Hungary.svg Ágnes Szávay
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimíra Uhlířová
3 66
14 Flag of Hungary.svg Ágnes Szávay
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimíra Uhlířová
2 65 
5 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang Chia-jung
677 
5 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang Chia-jung
63 6
16 Flag of the United States.svg Bethanie Mattek
Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza
3 64

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black
Flag of the United States.svg L Huber
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Craybas
Flag of the United States.svg L Granville
3 4  1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black
Flag of the United States.svg L Huber
6622
WC Flag of the United States.svg A Glatch
Flag of the United States.svg A Spears
4 5    Flag of Italy.svg ME Camerin
Flag of Argentina.svg G Dulko
1 776
  Flag of Italy.svg ME Camerin
Flag of Argentina.svg G Dulko
67   Flag of Italy.svg ME Camerin
Flag of Argentina.svg G Dulko
1 2  
  Flag of Poland.svg K Jans
Flag of Poland.svg A Rosolska
66 13 Flag of the United States.svg C Morariu
Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy
66 
WC Flag of the United States.svg S Anundsen
Flag of the United States.svg J Long
2 1    Flag of Poland.svg K Jans
Flag of Poland.svg A Rosolska
2 3  
  Flag of Germany.svg M Müller
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg G Navrátilová
2 71 13 Flag of the United States.svg C Morariu
Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy
66 
13 Flag of the United States.svg C Morariu
Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy
65 613 Flag of the United States.svg C Morariu
Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy
2 2  
10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Peng
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Z Yan
4 666 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Peschke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
66 
  Flag of Romania.svg E Gallovits
Flag of the United States.svg L Osterloh
61 4 10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Peng
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Z Yan
0 64
  Flag of Austria.svg S Bammer
Flag of Austria.svg T Paszek
3 2    Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Hingis
63 6
  Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Hingis
66   Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Hingis
63 4
  Flag of Japan.svg R Fujiwara
Flag of Japan.svg A Nakamura
66676 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Peschke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
4 66
  Flag of France.svg S Cohen-Aloro
Flag of France.svg V Razzano
4 785   Flag of Japan.svg R Fujiwara
Flag of Japan.svg A Nakamura
632  
  Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg O Govortsova
Flag of Russia.svg O Puchkova
4 2  6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Peschke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
776 
6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Peschke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
66 

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
66 
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CM Ji
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg SN Sun
0 1  3 Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
5 66
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Krajicek
Flag of Poland.svg A Radwańska
777   Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Krajicek
Flag of Poland.svg A Radwańska
70 2
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Hradecká
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Voráčová
635  3 Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dellacqua
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt
66 15 Flag of the United States.svg V King
Flag of France.svg É Loit
3 2  
WC Flag of the United States.svg H Barte
Flag of the United States.svg A Mueller
1 2    Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dellacqua
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt
63 3
WC Flag of the United States.svg A Haynes
Flag of the United States.svg A Rolle
4 1  15 Flag of the United States.svg V King
Flag of France.svg É Loit
3 66
15 Flag of the United States.svg V King
Flag of France.svg É Loit
66 3 Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
5 3  
12 Flag of Italy.svg T Garbin
Flag of Israel.svg S Pe'er
66 7 Flag of France.svg N Dechy
Flag of Russia.svg D Safina
76 
  Flag of South Africa.svg N Grandin
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Zakopalová
1 2  12 Flag of Italy.svg T Garbin
Flag of Israel.svg S Pe'er
66 
  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg S-w Hsieh
Flag of Russia.svg A Kudryavtseva
6625   Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg T Poutchek
Flag of Thailand.svg T Tanasugarn
1 2  
  Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg T Poutchek
Flag of Thailand.svg T Tanasugarn
3 77712 Flag of Italy.svg T Garbin
Flag of Israel.svg S Pe'er
4 65
  Flag of Ukraine.svg M Koryttseva
Flag of France.svg A Rezaï
3 4  7 Flag of France.svg N Dechy
Flag of Russia.svg D Safina
61 7
  Flag of Slovakia.svg J Husárová
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder
66   Flag of Slovakia.svg J Husárová
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder
3 5  
  Flag of Italy.svg F Schiavone
Flag of Italy.svg K Knapp
4 1  7 Flag of France.svg N Dechy
Flag of Russia.svg D Safina
67 
7 Flag of France.svg N Dechy
Flag of Russia.svg D Safina
66 

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg TT Sun
6664
  Flag of the United States.svg A Harkleroad
Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva
7877   Flag of the United States.svg A Harkleroad
Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva
  Flag of France.svg S Foretz
Flag of Russia.svg Y Shvedova
66   Flag of France.svg S Foretz
Flag of Russia.svg Y Shvedova
w/o
WC Flag of the United States.svg M Brengle
Flag of the United States.svg A Weinhold
0 3    Flag of France.svg S Foretz
Flag of Russia.svg Y Shvedova
66 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Benešová
Flag of Russia.svg G Voskoboeva
786   Flag of Japan.svg A Morigami
Flag of the United States.svg M Tu
2 1  
  Flag of Slovakia.svg D Cibulková
Flag of France.svg C Pin
661    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Benešová
Flag of Russia.svg G Voskoboeva
663  
  Flag of Japan.svg A Morigami
Flag of the United States.svg M Tu
66   Flag of Japan.svg A Morigami
Flag of the United States.svg M Tu
786 
11 Flag of Russia.svg M Kirilenko
Flag of Russia.svg E Vesnina
4 1    Flag of France.svg S Foretz
Flag of Russia.svg Y Shvedova
63 3
14 Flag of Hungary.svg Á Szávay
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg V Uhlířová
66 14 Flag of Hungary.svg Á Szávay
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg V Uhlířová
3 66
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Jackson
Flag of the United States.svg C Rubin
2 4  14 Flag of Hungary.svg Á Szávay
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg V Uhlířová
77 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Cetkovská
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Šafářová
2 74   Flag of Greece.svg E Daniilidou
Flag of Germany.svg J Wöhr
5 5  
  Flag of Greece.svg E Daniilidou
Flag of Germany.svg J Wöhr
65 614 Flag of Hungary.svg Á Szávay
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg V Uhlířová
76 
  Flag of Argentina.svg P Suárez
Flag of Italy.svg R Vinci
2 77684 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Molik
Flag of Italy.svg M Santangelo
5 4  
  Flag of Spain.svg M Marrero
Flag of Tunisia.svg S Sfar
665710  Flag of Spain.svg M Marrero
Flag of Tunisia.svg S Sfar
3 1  
  Flag of Spain.svg L Domínguez Lino
Flag of Spain.svg A Parra Santonja
3 4  4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Molik
Flag of Italy.svg M Santangelo
66 
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Molik
Flag of Italy.svg M Santangelo
66 

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-j Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg C-j Chuang
66 
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Hampton
Flag of the United States.svg M Oudin
1 1  5 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-j Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg C-j Chuang
2 66
  Flag of Ukraine.svg A Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg K Bondarenko
76   Flag of Ukraine.svg A Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg K Bondarenko
61 4
  Flag of Ukraine.svg Y Fedak
Flag of Estonia.svg K Kanepi
5 2  5 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-j Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg C-j Chuang
66 
  Flag of Russia.svg V Dushevina
Flag of Ukraine.svg T Perebiynis
72 79 Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
4 2  
  Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg V Azarenka
Flag of Russia.svg A Chakvetadze
5 65   Flag of Russia.svg V Dushevina
Flag of Ukraine.svg T Perebiynis
2 2  
  Flag of Croatia.svg J Kostanić Tošić
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg B Záhlavová-Strýcová
1 1  9 Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
66 
9 Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
66 5 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-j Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg C-j Chuang
63 6
16 Flag of the United States.svg B Mattek
Flag of India.svg S Mirza
66 16 Flag of the United States.svg B Mattek
Flag of India.svg S Mirza
3 64
  Flag of France.svg S Brémond
Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg J Janković
2 1  16 Flag of the United States.svg B Mattek
Flag of India.svg S Mirza
66 
  Flag of Slovakia.svg J Gajdošová
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Stewart
66   Flag of Slovakia.svg J Gajdošová
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Stewart
2 2  
  Flag of Germany.svg A Kerber
Flag of Austria.svg Y Meusburger
3 3  16 Flag of the United States.svg B Mattek
Flag of India.svg S Mirza
2 77
  Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva
Flag of Italy.svg F Pennetta
66 2 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stosur
65 5
  Flag of Finland.svg E Laine
Flag of Denmark.svg C Wozniacki
4 1    Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva
Flag of Italy.svg F Pennetta
1 4  
  Flag of Romania.svg A Ehritt-Vanc
Flag of Russia.svg A Rodionova
1 3  2 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stosur
66 
2 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stosur
66 

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