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 Open GDF Suez, formerly Open Gaz de France, was a Premier level tennis tournament on the WTA Tour held in Paris, France. Held from 1993 till 2014, the tournament was played indoors, originally on carpet until 2000, then on hardcourts. The 2014 Op ...

(formerly known as the ''Open Gaz de France'') and was a Premier tournament on the

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. It took place at

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in Paris, France, from 9 February until 15 February 2009. The top three seeds were Serena Williams, the

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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. 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: * Jelena Janković * Daniela Hantuchová * Virginie Razzano * Nathalie Dechy The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * Émilie Loit * Karolina Šprem *

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* Anastasija Sevastova

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: US$700,000

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, 0–4

References

External links

Official website

Open GDF Suez

Open Gaz de France

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