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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 February 9 through February 15, 2009. The top three seeds were Serena Williams, the 2009 Australian Open singles champion and twice the winner of this event, Jelena Jankovi , a former World No. 1, and Elena Dementieva, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist in singles and a 2009 Australian Open semifinalist. Agnieszka Radwa ska, home favourite Aliz Cornet, Patty Schnyder, Anabel Medina Garrigues, and two-time champion Am lie 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 Jankovi .[1] Katarina Srebotnik also withdrew from the event with an ongoing injury. - 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 | | 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 | - | | Champions Singles Am lie Mauresmo def. Elena Dementieva 7-6(7), 2-6, 6-4 - It was Mauresmo's first title of the year and 25th of her career. It was her 3rd win at the event, also winning in 2001 and 2006.
Doubles Cara Black / Liezel Huber def. Kv ta Peschke / Lisa Raymond 6 4, 3 6, [10 4] References External links
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