2007 Abierto Mexicano Telcel
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The 2007 Abierto Mexicano Telcel was a tennis
tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 14th edition of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel
, and was part of the International Series Gold
of the 2007 ATP Tour
, and of the Tier III Series of the 2007 WTA Tour
. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the Fairmont Acapulco Princess
in Acapulco
, Mexico, from February 26 through March 3, 2007.
The men's draw was led by former World No. 1, Cincinnati Masters and Costa do Sauípe
runner-up Juan Carlos Ferrero
, Kitzbühel titlist and Auckland semifinalist Agustín Calleri
, and Buenos Aires semifinalist Nicolás Almagro
. Other seeded players were defending finalist
and Costa do Sauípe semifinalist Juan Ignacio Chela
, Stuttgart
doubles winner Gastón Gaudio
, Nicolás Massú
, José Acasuso
and Carlos Moyá
.
In the women's field were present Tokyo and Quebec City champion Marion Bartoli
, Gold Coast semifinalist and Bogotá
runner-up Tathiana Garbin
, and ITF Bordeaux
winner Martina Müller. Other seeds were Bangkok and Quebec City semifinalist Séverine Brémond
, 2005 Acapulco champion
and Bogotá semifinalist Flavia Pennetta
, Gisela Dulko
, Sybille Bammer
and Nicole Pratt
.
Juan Ignacio Chela
def.
Carlos Moyá
, 6–3, 7–6(2)
Émilie Loit
def.
Flavia Pennetta
, 7–6(0), 6–4
Potito Starace
/ Martín Vassallo Argüello
def.
Lukáš Dlouhý
/ Pavel Vízner
, 6–0, 6–2
Lourdes Domínguez Lino
/ Arantxa Parra Santonja
def. Émilie Loit
/
Nicole Pratt
, 6–3, 6–3
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 14th edition of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel
Abierto Mexicano Telcel
The Abierto Mexicano Telcel is a tennis tournament held in Acapulco, Mexico. It is an event on both the ATP Tour and the WTA Tour...
, and was part of the International Series Gold
ATP International Series Gold
International Series Gold was a series of professional tennis tournaments held internationally that were part of the ATP Tour. International Series Gold offered players cash prizes and the ability to earn ATP ranking points...
of the 2007 ATP Tour
2007 ATP Tour
The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organised by the ATP. The ATP Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Tennis Masters Cup, the ATP Masters Series, the International Series Gold and the International Series tournaments.-January:...
, and of the Tier III Series of the 2007 WTA Tour
2007 WTA Tour
The 2007 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour was the 35th season since the founding of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on January 1, 2007, and concluded on November 11, 2007 after 61 events. Two new events were added to the schedule for the 2007 season: the Barcelona KIA and Gastein Ladies. It also...
. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the Fairmont Acapulco Princess
Fairmont Acapulco Princess
The Fairmont Acapulco Princess is a resort hotel owned by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, located in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. The hotel features eight tennis courts, including a 6,000-seat stadium court...
in Acapulco
Acapulco
Acapulco is a city, municipality and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, southwest from Mexico City. Acapulco is located on a deep, semi-circular bay and has been a port since the early colonial period of Mexico’s history...
, Mexico, from February 26 through March 3, 2007.
The men's draw was led by former World No. 1, Cincinnati Masters and Costa do Sauípe
2007 Brasil Open
The 2007 Brasil Open was an ATP Tour tennis tournament held in Costa do Sauípe, Brazil from 12 February until 19 February 2007. Guillermo Cañas won his first title since October 3, 2004.-Champions: Guillermo Cañas def Juan Carlos Ferrero 7-6, 6-2...
runner-up Juan Carlos Ferrero
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Juan Carlos Ferrero Donat is a professional tennis player, and a former world no. 1 player, from Spain. He captured the men's singles title at the 2003 French Open, and in September of that year, he became the 21st player to hold the world no. 1 ranking. He was also the runner-up at the 2002...
, Kitzbühel titlist and Auckland semifinalist Agustín Calleri
Agustín Calleri
Agustín Calleri Shaal is a retired professional male tennis player from Argentina. His nickname is Gordo which means Fat in Spanish. He is known as a hard-hitter and he prefers playing on clay....
, and Buenos Aires semifinalist Nicolás Almagro
Nicolás Almagro
Nicolas Almagro Sanchez Rolle is a professional Spanish tennis player, ranked 10 on the ATP World Tour.-2005:...
. Other seeded players were defending finalist
2006 Abierto Mexicano Telcel
The 2006 Abierto Mexicano Telcel was both a men's and women's tennis tournament on the 2006 ATP and WTA Tours that was held in Acapulco, Mexico. The tournament was held on February 27, 2006, and ended on March 6, 2006.-Men's Singles:...
and Costa do Sauípe semifinalist Juan Ignacio Chela
Juan Ignacio Chela
Juan Ignacio Chela is a professional male tennis player from Argentina. Like most Argentine players he is comfortable on Clay courts and owns all six of his career titles on the surface...
, Stuttgart
2006 Mercedes Cup
The 2006 Mercedes Cup was the 2006 edition of the Mercedes Cup tennis tournament. The tournament was held 17–23 July 2006 in Stuttgart, Germany.David Ferrer won his first title of the year, and second of his career.-Men's Singles:...
doubles winner Gastón Gaudio
Gastón Gaudio
Gastón Norberto Gaudio is a former tennis player from Argentina. His career-high ATP ranking was World No. 5 in 2005...
, Nicolás Massú
Nicolás Massú
Nicolás Alejandro Massú Fried , nicknamed Vampiro , is a Chilean tennis player, a former world number nine in singles, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist...
, José Acasuso
José Acasuso
José Javier "Chucho" Acasuso is a professional male tennis player from Argentina. Like many of his fellow countrymen, he favours clay. He is known for his strong serve and his hard groundstrokes off both sides...
and Carlos Moyá
Carlos Moyá
Carlos Moya Llompart is a retired former world no. 1 tennis player from Spain. He was the French Open singles champion in 1998 and was the singles runner-up at the 1997 Australian Open. In 2004, he helped his country win the Davis Cup. He currently resides in Switzerland...
.
In the women's field were present Tokyo and Quebec City champion Marion Bartoli
Marion Bartoli
Marion Bartoli is a French professional tennis player and the current French no. 1. She has won seven Women's Tennis Association singles titles and three doubles titles. She was also a runner-up at the 2007 Wimbledon Championships....
, Gold Coast semifinalist and Bogotá
2007 Copa Colsanitas
The 2007 Copa Colsanitas was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 15th edition of the Copa Colsanitas, and was part of the Tier III Series of the 2007 WTA Tour. It took place at the Club Campestre El Rancho in Bogotá, Colombia, from February 19 through February 25,...
runner-up Tathiana Garbin
Tathiana Garbin
Tathiana Garbin is an Italian tennis player. As of 17 May 2010, she is ranked World No. 56 in singles and No. 38 in doubles. Garbin is probably best known for her shocking defeat of the defending champion and the reigning World No. 1 Justine Henin in the second round of the 2004 French Open...
, and ITF Bordeaux
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
winner Martina Müller. Other seeds were Bangkok and Quebec City semifinalist Séverine Brémond
Séverine Bremond
Séverine Beltrame is a professional female tennis player from France and the last active player of the notorious "generation 1979" which provided elite tennis players Amélie Mauresmo, Nathalie Dechy, Anne-Gaëlle Sidot and Emilie Loit.-Matches:In 2005, Beltrame was selected by the team leader...
, 2005 Acapulco champion
2005 Abierto Mexicano Telcel
The 2005 Abierto Mexicano Telcel was both a men's and women's tennis tournament on the 2005 ATP and WTA Tours that was held in Acapulco, Mexico. The tournament was held from February 21 to February 28.-Men's Singles:...
and Bogotá semifinalist Flavia Pennetta
Flavia Pennetta
Flavia Pennetta is an Italian professional tennis player. She became Italy's first top 10 female singles player on 17 August 2009 and also the first ever Italian Tennis player to be ranked No.1 in Doubles on 28 February 2011. As of 10 October 2011, Pennetta is ranked World No. 18 in singles and...
, Gisela Dulko
Gisela Dulko
Gisela Dulko is an Argentine female tennis player, who will, as of 4 July 2011, be ranked World No. 51 in singles and No. 4 in doubles. Although she enjoyed a modest success in singles, reaching No. 26 on November 21, 2005, and winning four WTA Tour titles, her speciality has been doubles, where...
, Sybille Bammer
Sybille Bammer
Sybille Bammer is a former professional female tennis player from Austria. Her career high ranking is No. 19, achieved on 17 December 2007....
and Nicole Pratt
Nicole Pratt
Nicole Pratt is a retired professional female tennis player from Australia.She is the middle sibling of five children of cane farmers and was taught to play by her father, George, who was a top junior player. She attended school in Calen and received a tennis scholarship to the Australian...
.
Men's Singles
Juan Ignacio ChelaJuan Ignacio Chela
Juan Ignacio Chela is a professional male tennis player from Argentina. Like most Argentine players he is comfortable on Clay courts and owns all six of his career titles on the surface...
def.
Carlos MoyáCarlos Moyá
Carlos Moya Llompart is a retired former world no. 1 tennis player from Spain. He was the French Open singles champion in 1998 and was the singles runner-up at the 1997 Australian Open. In 2004, he helped his country win the Davis Cup. He currently resides in Switzerland...
, 6–3, 7–6(2)
- It was Juan Ignacio Chela's 1st title of the year, and his 4th overall.
Women's Singles
Émilie LoitEmilie Loit
Émilie Loit is a retired French professional female tennis player. She was born in Cherbourg, France.She rose to fame when she played against American superstar Serena Williams before losing 6–3, 6–7, 5–7 in a tough first round 2003 Australian Open match.In her career Loit has won three career...
def.
Flavia PennettaFlavia Pennetta
Flavia Pennetta is an Italian professional tennis player. She became Italy's first top 10 female singles player on 17 August 2009 and also the first ever Italian Tennis player to be ranked No.1 in Doubles on 28 February 2011. As of 10 October 2011, Pennetta is ranked World No. 18 in singles and...
, 7–6(0), 6–4
- It was Émilie Loit's 1st title of the year, and her 3rd overall.
Men's Doubles
Potito StaracePotito Starace
Potito Starace is an Italian professional tennis player on the ATP Tour. He achieved his career-high ranking of 27th on October 15, 2007 and prefers to play on red clay...
/
Martín Vassallo ArgüelloMartín Vassallo Argüello
Martin Miguel Vassallo Argüello is a professional male tennis player from Argentina. His career-high ATP entry ranking is #47 .He turned pro in 1999...
def.
Lukáš DlouhýLukáš Dlouhý
Lukáš Dlouhý is a professional Czech tennis player on the ATP Tour. A doubles specialist, Dlouhý reached a career-high ranking of World Number 5 on June 22, 2009.-2006-2008:...
/
Pavel VíznerPavel Vízner
Pavel Vízner is a professional male tennis player from the Czech Republic. Vízner has reached the French Open final twice, having had turned professional in 1990 and achieved a career high doubles ranking of World Number 5 on September 10, 2007.- Career :While Vízner had played tournaments in 1988...
, 6–0, 6–2
Women's Doubles
Lourdes Domínguez LinoLourdes Dominguez Lino
Lourdes Domínguez Lino is a Spanish professional female tennis player. On 11 September 2006 Domínguez Lino reached her career-high singles ranking: World No...
/
Arantxa Parra SantonjaArantxa Parra Santonja
Arantxa Parra Santonja is a professional female tennis player from Spain. She turned pro in 2000.On 12 July 2010, Parra Santonja reached her career-high singles ranking: World No...
def.
Émilie LoitEmilie Loit
Émilie Loit is a retired French professional female tennis player. She was born in Cherbourg, France.She rose to fame when she played against American superstar Serena Williams before losing 6–3, 6–7, 5–7 in a tough first round 2003 Australian Open match.In her career Loit has won three career...
/
Nicole PrattNicole Pratt
Nicole Pratt is a retired professional female tennis player from Australia.She is the middle sibling of five children of cane farmers and was taught to play by her father, George, who was a top junior player. She attended school in Calen and received a tennis scholarship to the Australian...
, 6–3, 6–3
External links
- Official website
- Men's Singles Draw
- Men's Doubles Draw
- Men's Qualifying Singles Draw
- Women's Singles, Doubles and Qualifying Singles Draws