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.
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.
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 | |
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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 |
The following players received wildcards into the main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
The total prize money for the tournament was US$700,000, upgraded from the previous year's US$600,000.
Total prize money: US$700,000[2]
Round | Singles | Doubles | |||
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Prize money (US$) | WTA ranking points | Prize money (US$) | WTA ranking points | ||
Winner | 107,000 | 470 | 34,000 | 470 | |
Finalist | 56,000 | 320 | 17,800 | 320 | |
Semifinal | 30,000 | 200 | 9,400 | 200 | |
Quarterfinal | 15,925 | 120 | 4,950 | 120 | |
Round of 16 | 8,950 | 60 | 2,650 | 1 | |
Round of 32 | 4,580 | 1 | - | - | |
Qualified | - | 20 | - | - | |
Qualifying 3rd round | 2,460 | 12 | - | - | |
Qualifying 2nd round | 1,320 | 8 | - | - | |
Qualifying 1sf round | 700 | 1 | - | - |
See main article: 2009 Open GDF Suez – Singles. Amélie Mauresmo defeated Elena Dementieva 7–6(7), 2–6, 6–4
See main article: 2009 Open GDF Suez – Doubles. Cara Black / Liezel Huber defeated Květa Peschke / Lisa Raymond 6–4, 3–6, [10–4]