2007 Western & Southern Financial Group Masters – Singles

Singles
2007 Western & Southern Financial Group Masters
Final
ChampionSwitzerland Roger Federer
Runner-upUnited States James Blake
Score6–1, 6–4
Details
Draw56 (4WC/7Q)
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
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Roger Federer defeated James Blake in the final, 6–1, 6–4 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2007 Cincinnati Masters.[1][2][3]

Andy Roddick was the defending champion, but lost in the third round to David Ferrer.[4][5]

Seeds

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The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Switzerland Roger Federer (champion)
  2. Spain Rafael Nadal (second round, retired due to an arm injury)
  3. United States Andy Roddick (third round)
  4. Serbia Novak Djokovic (second round)
  5. Russia Nikolay Davydenko (semifinals)
  6. Chile Fernando González (second round)
  7. Spain Tommy Robredo (second round)
  8. France Richard Gasquet (second round, retired due to a blister)
  9. United States James Blake (final)
  10. Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych (third round)
  11. Croatia Ivan Ljubičić (second round)
  12. Germany Tommy Haas (first round)
  13. Russia Mikhail Youzhny (second round)
  14. United Kingdom Andy Murray (first round)
  15. Argentina Guillermo Cañas (first round)
  16. Spain David Ferrer (quarterfinals)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Switzerland Roger Federer 6 3 6
  Spain Nicolás Almagro 3 6 2
1 Switzerland Roger Federer 6 67 77
  Australia Lleyton Hewitt 3 79 61
  Spain Carlos Moyá 2 4
  Australia Lleyton Hewitt 6 6
1 Switzerland Roger Federer 6 6  
9 United States James Blake 1 4  
5 Russia Nikolay Davydenko 6 6  
16 Spain David Ferrer 2 4  
5 Russia Nikolay Davydenko 4 2  
9 United States James Blake 6 6  
9 United States James Blake 5 6 6
WC United States Sam Querrey 7 4 4

Top half

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Section 1

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Switzerland R Federer 6 6  
  Russia D Tursunov 4 6 3 Q France J Benneteau 3 3  
Q France J Benneteau 6 3 6 1 Switzerland R Federer 77 7  
WC United Kingdom T Henman 4 6 3   Cyprus M Baghdatis 65 5  
  Argentina JI Chela 6 3 6   Argentina JI Chela 78 4 2
  Cyprus M Baghdatis 6 6     Cyprus M Baghdatis 66 6 6
14 United Kingdom A Murray 1 2   1 Switzerland R Federer 6 3 6
11 Croatia I Ljubičić 1 77 6   Spain N Almagro 3 6 2
Q United States A Delić 6 63 3 11 Croatia I Ljubičić 4 4  
  Spain N Almagro 77 6     Spain N Almagro 6 6  
  Germany F Mayer 65 4     Spain N Almagro 6 6  
  Finland J Nieminen 6 6     Finland J Nieminen 2 2  
Q United States V Spadea 2 0     Finland J Nieminen 6 6  
7 Spain T Robredo 4 1  

Section 2

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Serbia N Djokovic 4 1  
  Spain C Moyá 77 77     Spain C Moyá 6 6  
  Argentina D Nalbandian 64 62     Spain C Moyá 7 3 7
  Argentina A Calleri 62 6 67 Q Argentina JM del Potro 5 6 5
  Germany P Kohlschreiber 77 2 79   Germany P Kohlschreiber 1 6 4
Q Argentina JM del Potro 6 6   Q Argentina JM del Potro 6 2 6
15 Argentina G Cañas 2 2     Spain C Moyá 2 4  
12 Germany T Haas 6 63 3   Australia L Hewitt 6 6  
  Croatia M Ančić 3 77 6   Croatia M Ančić 3 6 69
  Austria J Melzer 77 77     Austria J Melzer 6 2 711
  Croatia I Karlović 64 62     Austria J Melzer 3 3  
  Switzerland S Wawrinka 5 6 65   Australia L Hewitt 6 6  
  Australia L Hewitt 7 3 77   Australia L Hewitt 6 3  
8 France R Gasquet 1 2r

Bottom half

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Section 3

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Russia N Davydenko 6 67 6
  Sweden J Björkman 3 3   WC United States R Ginepri 2 79 3
WC United States R Ginepri 6 6   5 Russia N Davydenko 6 6  
  France A Clément 6 6   10 Czech Republic T Berdych 3 2  
  France P-H Mathieu 4 2     France A Clément 61 64  
  Germany B Becker 3 4   10 Czech Republic T Berdych 77 77  
10 Czech Republic T Berdych 6 6   5 Russia N Davydenko 6 6  
16 Spain D Ferrer 77 6   16 Spain D Ferrer 2 4  
WC United States J Isner 63 3   16 Spain D Ferrer 6 7  
  United States M Fish 5 63     Czech Republic R Štěpánek 2 5  
  Czech Republic R Štěpánek 7 77   16 Spain D Ferrer 77 6  
  Italy F Volandri 2 2   3 United States A Roddick 64 4  
  Spain F Verdasco 6 6     Spain F Verdasco 63 2  
3 United States A Roddick 77 6  

Section 4

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 Chile F González 2 67  
  Spain JC Ferrero 6 3 7   Spain JC Ferrero 6 79  
Q Belgium C Rochus 1 6 5   Spain JC Ferrero 1 4  
  Russia M Safin 3 61   9 United States J Blake 6 6  
  Germany N Kiefer 6 77     Germany N Kiefer 4 4  
Q Colombia A Falla 65 1   9 United States J Blake 6 6  
9 United States J Blake 77 6   9 United States J Blake 5 6 6
13 Russia M Youzhny 6 6   WC United States S Querrey 7 4 4
  Slovakia D Hrbatý 3 1   13 Russia M Youzhny 7 3 4
  France M Gicquel 5 7 4 WC United States S Querrey 5 6 6
WC United States S Querrey 7 5 6 WC United States S Querrey 6 7  
Q Spain F López 4 77 3   Argentina J Mónaco 3 5  
  Argentina J Mónaco 6 65 6   Argentina J Mónaco 77 4  
2 Spain R Nadal 65 1r

Qualifying

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Qualifying seeds

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  1. Croatia Ivo Karlović (withdrew)
  2. France Gilles Simon (first round)
  3. Russia Igor Andreev (qualifying competition)
  4. United States Vince Spadea (qualified)
  5. France Julien Benneteau (qualified)
  6. Belgium Olivier Rochus (qualified)
  7. France Michaël Llodra (first round)
  8. Spain Feliciano López (qualified)
  9. France Nicolas Mahut (first round)
  10. Italy Andreas Seppi (qualifying competition)
  11. France Sébastien Grosjean (qualifying competition, retired due to a leg injury)
  12. Argentina Juan Martín del Potro (qualified)
  13. France Florent Serra (first round)
  14. United States Amer Delić (qualified)

Qualifiers

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Qualifying draw

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First qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
Alt Colombia Alejandro Falla 6 6
Czech Republic Lukáš Dlouhý 0 3
Alt Colombia Alejandro Falla 6 6
10 Italy Andreas Seppi 1 3
Croatia Marin Čilić 77 3 2
10 Italy Andreas Seppi 65 6 6

Second qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
2 France Gilles Simon 4 5
WC Latvia Ernests Gulbis 6 7
WC Latvia Ernests Gulbis 5 3
12 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 7 6
Russia Evgeny Korolev 2 0
12 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 6 6

Third qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
3 Russia Igor Andreev 77 6
United States Robert Kendrick 63 3
3 Russia Igor Andreev 4 64
14 United States Amer Delić 6 77
WC United States Justin Kronauge 4 2
14 United States Amer Delić 6 6

Fourth qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
4 United States Vince Spadea 6 6
WC United States Rajeev Ram 4 3
4 United States Vince Spadea 78 79
Alt Romania Andrei Pavel 66 67
Alt Romania Andrei Pavel 64 6 79
13 France Florent Serra 77 3 67

Fifth qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
5 France Julien Benneteau 77 6
Ecuador Nicolás Lapentti 61 2
5 France Julien Benneteau 5 2
11 France Sébastien Grosjean 7 1r
South Africa Wesley Moodie 1 6 4
11 France Sébastien Grosjean 6 3 6

Sixth qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
6 Belgium Olivier Rochus 7 6
Spain Guillermo García López 5 3
6 Belgium Olivier Rochus 6 6
WC United States Zack Fleishman 4 1
WC United States Zack Fleishman 6 77
9 France Nicolas Mahut 3 64

Seventh qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
7 France Michaël Llodra 4 78 3
Russia Teymuraz Gabashvili 6 66 6
Russia Teymuraz Gabashvili 3 4
8 Spain Feliciano López 6 6
Belarus Max Mirnyi 65 3
8 Spain Feliciano López 77 6

References

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  1. ^ "About - Past Champions". Western & Southern Open. Cincinnati. Retrieved 10 October 2022. Men's Singles: 2007 - Roger Federer/SUI
  2. ^ "Federer smashes Blake in Cincinnati Masters final, wins 50th title". ESPN. Mason, Ohio. Associated Press. 19 August 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Federer crushes Blake to win in Cincinnati". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 August 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Roddick crashes out". Eurosport. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Ferrer prolonga el éxito de la Armada y derrota a Roddick para firmar su pase a cuartos de final en Cincinnati" (in Spanish). Cincinnati. Europa Press. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
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