JANUARY - Won Sydney (as top seed, d. No.2 seed Kuznetsova 46 62 64 in final, having trailed 3-0 third set); reached QF at Australian Open (as top seed on 32-match win streak, l. to No.5 seed Sharapova).
FEBRUARY - Won Antwerp (as top seed, d. Knapp in final; has now won 10 straight Tour singles finals); withdrew from Doha w/scheduling conflict; reached QF at Dubai (as top seed, l. to Schiavone).
MARCH - Reached QF at Miami (as top seed, l. to No.8 seed and eventual champion S.Williams 62 60; was the most lopsided loss for a reigning No.1 since Hingis l. to Dokic by same score at 1999 Wimbledon).
APRIL - Withdrew from Charleston w/right knee injury.
MAY - Reached 3r at Berlin (as top seed, l. to No.13 seed and eventual champion Safina in 3s); withdrew from Rome w/fatigue.