Gisela in 2007

2007 - Third Top 40 finish in season highlighted by three Tour singles finals, finishing runner-up at Pattaya City (as No.6 seed, l. to Bammer 75 36 75; led 5-3 third set w/3mp) then winning at Budapest (as No.6 seed, d. WC Szavay in SF for 200th match win of career, then d. qualifier Cirstea in final) and Forest Hills (as No.3 seed, d. top seed Razzano in final); now 2-2 lifetime in finals (also runner-up at 2005 Hobart); SF at Portoroz (as No.7 seed, d. No.2 seed Bammer en route; l. No.4 seed Srebotnik); QF at Acapulco (as No.6 seed, l. to eventual champion Loit in 3s) and Estoril (l. to Azarenka); notched ninth and 10th Top 20 wins of career over No.16 Myskina (Auckland 1r) and No.20 Bammer (Portoroz QF), her last Top 20 wins coming in summer of 2005; reached five Tour doubles SF; withdrew from Strasbourg w/right hip injury.