What's at Stake in Madrid

Justine Henin – She’s clearly Number One for 2007 and the win here would cap off an excellent year, but a loss would not seriously dent her stellar season.
Svetlana Kuznetsova – She almost won the 2007 U.S. Open and a win here would be the highlight of her best season since 2004 when she won the U.S. Open title.
Jelena Jankovic – She’s won 4 titles and over 70 matches this year, but she lacks a major title on her resume so this would be a memorable win for her.
Ana Ivanovic – Reaching her first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros was significant, but a win here might help propel her to a Grand Slam title in the future.
Serena Williams – Her surprise win at the Australian Open reestablished Serena at the top of the women’s game and a title here would make up for a rough patch due to injuries and poor play since Wimbledon.
Maria Sharapova – A title here would probably mean more to Sharapova than all the other players given her shoulder and serving problems this year.
Anna Chakvetadze – A title here would be a major breakthrough after a very solid “top ten” season.
Daniela Hantuchova – Returning to the top ten after almost five years, a title here would seriously boost her confidence heading into the 2008 Grand Slam season.






