2009 Open GDF Suez

The 2009 Open GDF Suez was a women's professional tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts. It was the 17th edition of the Open GDF Suez (formerly known as the Open Gaz de France) and was a Premier tournament on the 2009 WTA Tour. It took place at Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris, France from 9 February until 15 February 2009.

2009 Open GDF Suez
Date9–15 February
Edition17th
CategoryPremier
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationParis, France
VenueStade Pierre de Coubertin
Champions
Singles
Amélie Mauresmo
Doubles
Cara Black / Liezel Huber

The top three seeds were Serena Williams, the 2009 Australian Open singles champion and twice the winner of this event, Jelena Janković, a former World No. 1, and Elena Dementieva, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist in singles and a 2009 Australian Open semifinalist. Agnieszka Radwańska, home favourite Alizé Cornet, Patty Schnyder, Anabel Medina Garrigues, and two-time champion Amélie Mauresmo also played this event.

Entrants

Seeds

Maria Sharapova was initially set to make her season debut here after sitting out several months with a shoulder injury. However, she eventually withdrew. She was replaced by Jelena Janković.[1] Katarina Srebotnik also withdrew from the event with an ongoing injury.

Athlete Nationality Ranking* Seeding
Serena Williams United States 1 1
Jelena Janković Serbia 3 2
Elena Dementieva Russia 4 3
Agnieszka Radwańska Poland 10 4
Alizé Cornet France 13 5
Patty Schnyder Switzerland 16 6
Anabel Medina Garrigues Spain 20 7
Amélie Mauresmo France 24 8
  • Rankings as of February 9, 2009.

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

Prize money & points

The total prize money for the tournament was US$700,000, upgraded from the previous year's US$600,000.

Total prize money: $700,000[2]

Round Singles Doubles
Prize money ($)WTA Ranking points Prize money ($)WTA Ranking points
Winner107,00047034,000470
Finalist56,00032017,800320
Semifinal30,0002009,400200
Quarterfinal15,9251204,950120
Round of 168,950602,6501
Round of 324,5801--
Qualified-20--
Qualifying 3rd Round2,46012--
Qualifying 2nd Round1,3208--
Qualifying 1sf Round7001--

Finals

Singles

Amélie Mauresmo defeated Elena Dementieva 7-6(7), 2-6, 6-4

  • It was Mauresmo's only title of the year and 25th and last of her career. It was her 3rd win at the event, also winning in 2001 and 2006.

Doubles

Cara Black / Liezel Huber defeated Květa Peschke / Lisa Raymond 6–4, 3–6, [10–4]

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References
  1. "Jelena Janković: Last Minute Replacement". opengdfsuez.com. 2009-02-06. Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  2. "Prize Money". opengdfsuez.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-12.


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