The 2007 Rafael Nadal tennis season officially began on 1 January 2007 with the start of the Chennai Open. He won five titles, including one Major and three Masters.
| Full name | Rafael Nadal Parera |
|---|---|
| Country |  Spain |
| Calendar prize money | $4,896,935 (Singles $4,862,310, Doubles $34,625)[1] [2] |
| Singles | |
| Season record | 70–15 (82.4%) |
| Calendar titles | 6 |
| Year-end ranking | No. 2 |
| Ranking change from previous year |  |
| Grand Slam & significant results | |
| Australian Open | QF |
| French Open | W |
| Wimbledon | F |
| US Open | 4R |
| Injuries | |
| Injuries | Knee Injury |
← 2006 2008 → | |
Year summary edit
Rafael Nadal started the year by playing in six hard-court tournaments. He lost in the semifinals and first round of his first two tournaments and then lost in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open to eventual runner-up Fernando González.[3] After another quarterfinal loss at the Dubai Tennis Championships, he won the Indian Wells Masters after beating Novak Djokovic in the final, before losing to Djokovic in the quarterfinals of the 2007 Miami Masters.[4]
He played five clay-court tournaments in Europe after that, winning the titles at the Monte-Carlo Masters, the Torneo Godó in Barcelona, and the Italian Open, before losing to Roger Federer in the final of the Hamburg Masters. This defeat ended his 81-match winning streak on clay, which is the male Open Era record for consecutive wins on a single surface.[5] He bounced back quickly in the French Open, not dropping a set en route to the final where he faced Federer once again, this time winning in four sets to join Björn Borg as the only man to win three French Open titles in a row since 1914.[6]
Between the tournaments in Barcelona and Rome, Nadal defeated Federer in the "Battle of Surfaces" exhibition match in Mallorca, Spain, with the tennis court being half grass and half clay.[7][8]
Nadal played the Artois Championships at the Queen's Club in London for the second consecutive year. As in 2006, Nadal was upset in the quarterfinals. Nadal then won consecutive five-set matches during the third and fourth rounds of Wimbledon before being beaten by Federer in the five-set final. This was Federer's first five-set match at Wimbledon since 2001.[9]
In July, Nadal beat the unseeded Stan Wawrinka in the final of the clay-court Stuttgart Open, which proved to be his last title of the year.[10] He played three important tournaments during the North American summer hard court season. He was a semifinalist at the Canadian Masters in Montreal before losing his first match at the Cincinnati Masters.[11] He was the second-seeded player at the US Open, but was defeated in the fourth round by David Ferrer.[12]
After a month-long break from tournament tennis, Nadal played the Madrid Masters in Madrid and the Paris Masters, but David Nalbandian beat him in straight sets in the quarterfinals and final of those tournaments.[13] To end the year, Nadal won two of his three-round robin matches to advance to the semifinals of the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, where Federer defeated him in straight sets.[14]
During the second half of the year, Nadal battled a knee injury suffered during the Wimbledon final. In addition, there were rumors at the end of the year that the foot injury he suffered during 2005, caused long-term damage, which were given credence by coach Toni Nadal's claim that the problem was "serious". Nadal and his spokesman strongly denied this, however, with Nadal himself calling the story "totally false".[15]
Singles matches edit
| Tournament | Match | Round | Opponent | Rank | Result | Score |
| Chennai Open Chennai, India ATP World Tour 250 Hard, outdoor 1–8 January 2007 |
1 / 235 | 1R |  Rainer Schüttler
|
96 | Win
|
6–4, 6–2 |
| 2 / 236 | 2R |  Karan Rastogi
|
480 | Win
|
6–4, 6–1 | |
| 3 / 237 | QF |  Davide Sanguinetti
|
106 | Win
|
6–3, 6–2 | |
| 4 / 238 | SF |  Xavier Malisse
|
37 | Loss
|
4–6, 6–7(4–7) | |
| Medibank International Sydney, Australia ATP World Tour 250 Hard, outdoor 7–13 January 2007 |
5 / 239 | 1R |  Chris Guccione
|
107 | Loss
|
5–6 RET |
| Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard, outdoor 15–28 January 2007 |
6 / 240 | 1R |  Robert Kendrick
|
90 | Win
|
7–6(8–6), 6–3, 6–2 |
| 7 / 241 | 2R | Philipp Kohlschreiber
|
61 | Win
|
7–5, 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 | |
| 8 / 242 | 3R |  Stan Wawrinka
|
40 | Win
|
6–2, 6–2, 6–2 | |
| 9 / 243 | 4R |  Andy Murray
|
16 | Win
|
6–7(3–7), 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 | |
| 10 / 244 | QF |  Fernando González
|
9 | Loss
|
2–6, 4–6, 3–6 | |
| Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai, UAE ATP World Tour 500 Hard, outdoor 26 February 26 – 4 March 2007 |
11 / 245 | 1R |  Marcos Baghdatis
|
17 | Win
|
3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 12 / 246 | 2R |  Igor Andreev
|
139 | Win
|
6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–2) | |
| 13 / 247 | QF | Mikhail Youzhny
|
18 | Loss
|
6–7(5–7), 3–6 | |
| Pacific Life Open Indian Wells, United States ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 5–18 March 2007 |
– | 1R | Bye | |||
| 14 / 248 | 2R |  Arnaud Clément
|
53 | Win
|
6–3, 7–6(7–3) | |
| 15 / 249 | 3R | Fernando Verdasco
|
33 | Win
|
6–4, 6–4 | |
| 16 / 250 | 4R | Juan Carlos Ferrero
|
23 | Win
|
6–1, 6–1 | |
| 17 / 251 | QF |  Juan Ignacio Chela
|
31 | Win
|
7–5, 7–5 | |
| 18 / 252 | SF | Andy Roddick
|
3 | Win
|
6–4, 6–3 | |
| 19 / 253 | W |  Novak Djokovic
|
13 | Win (1)
|
6–2, 7–5 | |
| Sony Ericsson Open Miami, United States ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 21 March – 1 April 2007 |
– | 1R | Bye | |||
| 20 / 254 | 2R |  Ricardo Mello
|
127 | Win
|
7–6(9–7), 6–2 | |
| – | 3R | Olivier Rochus
|
36 | Win | W/O | |
| 21 / 255 | 4R | Juan Martín del Potro
|
63 | Win
|
6–0, 6–4 | |
| 22 / 256 | QF | Novak Djokovic
|
10 | Loss
|
3–6, 4–6 | |
| Monte Carlo Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor 14–22 April 2007 |
– | 1R | Bye | |||
| 23 / 257 | 2R | Juan Ignacio Chela
|
22 | Win
|
6–3, 6–1 | |
| 24 / 258 | 3R | Kristof Vliegen
|
52 | Win
|
6–3, 6–1 | |
| 25 / 259 | QF | Philipp Kohlschreiber
|
59 | Win
|
6–2, 6–3 | |
| 26 / 260 | SF |  Tomáš Berdych
|
14 | Win
|
6–0, 7–5 | |
| 27 / 261 | W | Roger Federer
|
1 | Win (2)
|
6–4, 6–4 | |
| Torneo Godo Barcelona, Spain ATP World Tour 500 Clay, outdoor 23–29 April 2007 |
– | 1R | Bye | |||
| 28 / 262 | 2R | Kristof Vliegen
|
53 | Win
|
6–1, 6–2 | |
| 29 / 263 | 3R |  Thomas Johansson
|
73 | Win
|
6–1, 6–4 | |
| 30 / 264 | QF | Potito Starace
|
72 | Win
|
6–2, 7–5 | |
| 31 / 265 | SF | David Ferrer
|
16 | Win
|
7–5, 6–1 | |
| 32 / 266 | W | Guillermo Cañas
|
28 | Win (3)
|
6–3, 6–4 | |
| Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome, Italy ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor 5–13 May 2007 |
– | 1R | Bye | |||
| 33 / 267 | 2R | Daniele Bracciali
|
125 | Win
|
6–4, 6–2 | |
| 34 / 268 | 3R | Mikhail Youzhny
|
16 | Win
|
6–2, 6–2 | |
| 35 / 269 | QF | Novak Djokovic
|
5 | Win
|
6–2, 6–3 | |
| 36 / 270 | SF | Nikolay Davydenko
|
4 | Win
|
7–6(7–3), 6–7(8–10), 6–4 | |
| 37 / 271 | W | Fernando González
|
6 | Win (4)
|
6–2, 6–2 | |
| Masters Series Hamburg Hamburg, Germany ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor 14–22 May 2007 |
– | 1R | Bye | |||
| 38 / 272 | 2R | Óscar Hernández
|
69 | Win
|
7–5, 6–1 | |
| 39 / 273 | 3R | Igor Andreev
|
164 | Win
|
6–4, 6–1 | |
| 40 / 274 | QF | Fernando González
|
5 | Win
|
6–4, 6–4 | |
| 41 / 275 | SF | Lleyton Hewitt
|
21 | Win
|
2–6, 6–3, 7–5 | |
| 42 / 276 | F | Roger Federer
|
1 | Loss (1)
|
6–2, 2–6, 0–6 | |
| French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay, outdoor 27 May – 10 June 2007 |
43 / 277 | 1R | Juan Martín del Potro
|
59 | Win
|
7–5, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 44 / 278 | 2R | Flavio Cipolla
|
227 | Win
|
6–2, 6–1, 6–4 | |
| 45 / 279 | 3R | Albert Montañés
|
50 | Win
|
6–1, 6–3, 6–2 | |
| 46 / 280 | 4R | Lleyton Hewitt
|
16 | Win
|
6–3, 6–1, 7–6(7–5) | |
| 47 / 281 | QF | Carlos Moyá
|
26 | Win
|
6–4, 6–3, 6–0 | |
| 48 / 282 | SF | Novak Djokovic
|
6 | Win
|
7–5, 6–4, 6–2 | |
| 49 / 283 | W | Roger Federer
|
1 | Win (5)
|
6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | |
| Stella Artois Championships London, United Kingdom ATP World Tour 250 Grass, outdoor 11–17 June 2007 |
– | 1R | Bye | |||
| 50 / 284 | 2R | Juan Martín del Potro
|
59 | Win
|
6–4, 6–4, | |
| 51 / 285 | 3R |  Max Mirnyi
|
58 | Win
|
7–6(7–3), 6–3 | |
| 52 / 286 | QF | Nicolas Mahut
|
106 | Loss
|
5–7, 6–7(0–7) | |
| The Championships, Wimbledon Wimbledon, United Kingdom Grand Slam Grass, outdoor 25 June – 8 July 2007 |
53 / 287 | 1R | Mardy Fish
|
38 | Win
|
6–3, 7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
| 54 / 288 | 2R |  Werner Eschauer
|
72 | Win
|
6–2, 6–4, 6–1 | |
| 55 / 289 | 3R | Robin Söderling
|
28 | Win
|
6–4, 6–4, 6–7(7–9), 4–6, 7–5 | |
| 56 / 290 | 4R | Mikhail Youzhny
|
13 | Win
|
4–6, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–2 | |
| 57 / 291 | QF | Tomáš Berdych
|
11 | Win
|
7–6(7–1), 6–4, 6–2 | |
| 58 / 292 | SF | Novak Djokovic
|
5 | Win
|
3–6, 6–1, 4–1 RET | |
| 59 / 293 | F | Roger Federer
|
1 | Loss (2)
|
6–7(7–9), 6–4, 6–7(3–7), 6–2, 2–6 | |
| Mercedes Cup Stuttgart, Germany ATP World Tour 500 Clay, outdoor 16–23 July 2007 |
60 / 294 | 1R | Alexander Waske
|
135 | Win
|
6–1, 6–1 |
| 61 / 295 | 2R | Philipp Kohlschreiber
|
37 | Win
|
6–3, 6–3 | |
| 62 / 296 | QF | Juan Mónaco
|
29 | Win
|
6–1, 6–3 | |
| 63 / 297 | SF | Feliciano López
|
84 | Win
|
6–1, 7–5 | |
| 64 / 298 | W | Stan Wawrinka
|
50 | Win (6)
|
6–4, 7–5 | |
| Rogers Cup Montreal, Canada ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 6–12 August 2007 |
– | 1R | Bye | |||
| 65 / 299 | 2R | Marat Safin
|
22 | Win
|
7–6(7–4), 6–0 | |
| 66 / 300 | 3R | Paul-Henri Mathieu
|
23 | Win
|
3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | |
| 67 / 301 | QF |  Frank Dancevic
|
91 | Win
|
4–6, 6–2, 6–3 | |
| 68 / 302 | SF | Novak Djokovic
|
4 | Loss
|
5–7, 3–6 | |
| Western & Southern Financial Group Masters Ohio, United States ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 11–19 August 2007 |
– | 1R | Bye | |||
| 69 / 303 | 2R | Juan Mónaco
|
25 | Loss
|
6–7(5–7), 1–4 RET | |
| US Open New York, USA Grand Slam Hard, outdoor 27 August – 9 September 2007 |
70 / 304 | 1R | Alun Jones
|
123 | Win
|
7–5, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 71 / 305 | 2R | Janko Tipsarević
|
56 | Win
|
6–2, 6–3, 3–2 RET | |
| 72 / 306 | 3R | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
|
74 | Win
|
7–6(7–3), 6–2, 6–1 | |
| 73 / 307 | 4R | David Ferrer
|
15 | Loss
|
7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–7(4–7), 2–6 | |
| Mutua Madrileña Masters Madrid Madrid, Spain ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, indoor 15–21 October 2007 |
– | 1R | Bye | |||
| 74 / 308 | 2R | Marcos Baghdatis
|
22 | Win
|
6–4, 6–4 | |
| 75 / 309 | 3R | Andy Murray
|
17 | Win
|
7–6(7–5), 6–4 | |
| 76 / 310 | QF | David Nalbandian
|
25 | Loss
|
1–6, 2–6 | |
| BNP Paribas Masters Paris, France ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, indoor 27 October – 4 November 2007 |
– | 1R | Bye | |||
| 77 / 311 | 2R | Filippo Volandri
|
41 | Win
|
6–3, 6–1 | |
| 78 / 312 | 3R | Stan Wawrinka
|
36 | Win
|
6–4, 6–3 | |
| 79 / 313 | QF | Mikhail Youzhny
|
18 | Win
|
6–4, 6–2 | |
| 80 / 314 | SF | Marcos Baghdatis
|
22 | Win
|
4–6, 6–4, 6–3 | |
| 81 / 315 | F | David Nalbandian
|
21 | Loss (3)
|
4–6, 0–6 | |
| Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai, China Year-end Championships Hard, indoor 11–18 November 2007 |
82 / 316 | RR | Richard Gasquet
|
8 | Win
|
3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 83 / 317 | RR | David Ferrer
|
6 | Loss
|
6–4, 4–6, 3–6 | |
| 84 / 318 | RR | Novak Djokovic
|
3 | Win
|
6–4, 6–4 | |
| 85 / 319 | SF | Roger Federer
|
1 | Loss
|
4–6, 1–6 | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Rafael Nadal, Player 2007 activity, Singles". aptworldtour. 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Rafael Nadal, Player 2007 activity, Doubles". aptworldtour. 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Gonzalez makes light work of Nadal". www.theguardian.com. 24 January 2007. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Rafa tastes victory again". www.eurosport.com. 18 March 2007. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "20 May 2007: Roger Federer breaks Rafael Nadal's 81-match winning streak on clay". www.tennismajors.com. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Nadal's key serving leads to French Open three-peat". www.tennis.com. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "The Battle of Surfaces". Retrieved 4 April 2007.
- ^ "Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer on a 50-50 court of clay and grass in 2007". www.givemesport.com. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ Cheese, Caroline (7 July 2007). "Wimbledon 2007". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
- ^ "Nadal wins Stuttgart title". www.eurosport.com. 22 July 2007. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Nadal withdraws from Cincinnati Masters". www.reuters.com. 15 August 2007. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Nadal shown the door by Ferrer". www.theguardian.com. 5 September 2007. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Nalbandian destroys Nadal's perfect Paris record". www.independent.co.uk. 5 November 2007. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Federer crushes Nadal to reach Shanghai final". www.reuters.com. 17 November 2007. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ Newbury, Piers (28 November 2007). "Nadal plays down foot injury fear". BBC Sport Tennis. Retrieved 11 February 2009.
External links edit
- Official website (in Spanish)
- ATP tour profile