The 2007 Hansol Korea Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the fourth edition of the event known that year as the Hansol Korea Open, and was part of the Tier IV Series of the 2007 WTA Tour. It took place at the Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center in Seoul, South Korea, from 24 September through 30 September 2007. First-seeded Venus Williams won the singles title.[1]
Finals
Singles
Venus Williams defeated Maria Kirilenko 6–3, 1–6, 6–4
- It was Wiliams' 3rd and last singles title of the year and the 36th of her career.
Doubles
Chuang Chia-jung / Hsieh Su-wei defeated Eleni Daniilidou / Jasmin Wöhr 6–2, 6–2
This was Chuang Chia-jung's second consecutive title with Hsieh Su-wei.[2]
Points and prize money
Point distribution
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | 115 | 80 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 1 |
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | $21,140 | $11,395 | $6,140 | $3,310 | $1,775 | $955 | $515 | $280 | $165 |
| Doubles | $6,240 | $3,360 | $1,810 | $970 | $525 | ||||
| Doubles prize money per team | |||||||||
Singles main-draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Venus Williams | 9 | 1 |
| Hungary | Ágnes Szávay | 23 | 2 |
| Japan | Ai Sugiyama | 32 | 3 |
| Russia | Maria Kirilenko | 35 | 4 |
| Greece | Eleni Daniilidou | 37 | 5 |
| Germany | Martina Müller | 45 | 6 |
| Japan | Aiko Nakamura | 51 | 7 |
| Japan | Akiko Morigami | 56 | 8 |
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Retirements
- Ágnes Szávay (left thigh injury)
Doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Taipei | Chuang Chia-jung | Chinese Taipei | Hsieh Su-wei | 86 | 1 |
| Greece | Eleni Daniilidou | Germany | Jasmin Wöhr | 103 | 2 |
| France | Séverine Brémond | Russia | Galina Voskoboeva | 144 | 3 |
| Japan | Akiko Morigami | Japan | Aiko Nakamura | 163 | 4 |
Other entrants
The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
The following pairs received entries as alternates into the doubles main draw:
Retirements
Before the tournament:
- Anne Keothavong (hip injury)
During the tournament:
- Séverine Brémond (upper leg strain)
References
- ^ Source: [1]. Accessed 2024-09-29. 2009-08-11.
- ^ WTA Tour (2007-10-01). "Williams Wins Seoul Title". WTA Tour. Archived from the original on 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2007-10-06.