WTA Istanbul 2007 Draw & Results

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Elena Dementieva won the 2007 Istanbul after Aravane Rezai retired in the final (7-6(5) 3-0 (ret.)). The WTA 250 event was played May 21–27 on clay courts in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Champion
Elena Dementieva
def. Aravane Rezai , 7-6(5) 3-0 (ret.)
Dates
May 21 — May 27
Location
Istanbul, Turkey
Category
Tier III → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 32

Elena Dementieva #14
BYE
Jelena Kostanic Tosic #81 2-6 6-3 6-4
Yaroslava Shvedova #75
Catalina Castano #102 7-6(3) 6-2
Anna-Lena Groenefeld #48
Ekaterina Dzehalevich #218 6-3 7-5
Anna Tatishvili #322
Alona Bondarenko #25 6-1 6-0
Pemra Ozgen #342
Anastasija Sevastova #391 6-1 6-3
Anastasiya Yakimova #99
Patty Schnyder #15 6-1 6-1
Yung Jan Chan
Vania King #78 6-3 7-5
Ipek Senoglu #460
Aravane Rezai #59 6-3 6-1
Tzipora Obziler #93
Venus Williams #29 6-1 6-2
Tatiana Poutchek #100
Meghann Shaughnessy #66 6-4 6-3
Sania Mirza #52
Ekaterina Afinogenova #302 6-3 5-7 6-3
Sandra Kloesel #88
Maria Sharapova #2
BYE
Tsvetana Pironkova #95 6-4 2-6 6-2
Olga Govortsova #159
Agnieszka Radwanska #43 7-5 7-5
Ekaterina Bychkova #76
Romina Oprandi #103 6-4 6-4
Kateryna Volodko #46

Round of 16

Elena Dementieva #14 6-3 6-3
Jelena Kostanic Tosic #81
Catalina Castano #102 4-6 7-5 6-1
Ekaterina Dzehalevich #218
Alona Bondarenko #25 6-4 3-6 7-6(5)
Anastasija Sevastova #391
Patty Schnyder #15 6-4 6-1
Vania King #78
Aravane Rezai #59 6-4 6-4
Venus Williams #29
Meghann Shaughnessy #66 6-1 6-3
Ekaterina Afinogenova #302
Maria Sharapova #2 6-4 7-6(1)
Tsvetana Pironkova #95
Agnieszka Radwanska #43 6-1 6-0
Romina Oprandi #103

Quarterfinals

Elena Dementieva #14 1-6 6-4 6-4
Catalina Castano #102
Alona Bondarenko #25 (w/o)
Patty Schnyder #15
Aravane Rezai #59 1-6 6-1 6-4
Meghann Shaughnessy #66
Maria Sharapova #2 6-2 3-6 6-0
Agnieszka Radwanska #43

Semifinals

Elena Dementieva #14 7-6(5) 6-2
Alona Bondarenko #25
Aravane Rezai #59 6-2 6-4
Maria Sharapova #2

Final

Elena Dementieva #14 7-6(5) 3-0 (ret.)
Aravane Rezai #59

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Istanbul.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Aravane Rezai 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Aravane Rezai 4 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Agnieszka Radwanska 1 appearance

View the full Istanbul record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Istanbul finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elena Dementieva #14 7-6(5) 3-0 (ret.) Aravane Rezai #59 H2H Match data 2007 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 2007

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Istanbul held?
Istanbul is held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Who won the most recent Istanbul?
The 2007 Istanbul was won by Elena Dementieva, who defeated Aravane Rezai 7-6(5) 3-0 RET.
When was the first Istanbul played?
The first edition of Istanbul was held in 2007.
What surface is Istanbul played on?
Istanbul is played on clay courts.