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2009 US Open Series

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In tennis, the sixth edition of the US Open Series (known as Olympus US Open Series for sponsorship reasons), included ten hard court tournaments started on July 20 in Indianapolis and ended in New Haven, Connecticut on August 29.[1] This edition has scheduled five separate men's tournaments, four women's tournaments, and the Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament hosted both a men's and women's event. The series included two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and two WTA Premier 5 events to headline the series.

Point distribution for series events

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To be included in the standings and subsequently the bonus prize money, a player had to have countable results from two different tournaments. Players finishing in the top three in the series can earn up to $1 million in extra prize money at the US Open.[2] Roger Federer received the largest US Open pay day of $2.4 million in 2007 after capturing the title in both the US Open Series and the US Open championship.

Round ATP Masters Series 1000
WTA Premier 5 Series
ATP World Tour 500/250
WTA Premier Series
Champion 100 70
Finalist 70 45
Semifinalist 45 25
Quarterfinalist 25 15
Round of 16 15 0

US Open Series standings

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ATP

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Rafael Nadal's championship run in Toronto and his semifinal finish at Cincinnati to win the 2008 US Open Series

Olympus US Open Series standings as of August 30, 2009.[3]

Rank Nation Player Tours 1 Titles Points
1  USA Sam Querrey 4 1 175
2  GBR Andy Murray 2 1 145
3  ARG Juan Martín del Potro 2 1 140
4   SUI Roger Federer 2 1 125
5  SRB Novak Djokovic 2 - 95
6  USA Andy Roddick 2 - 90
7  ESP Fernando Verdasco 2 1 85
8  ESP Rafael Nadal 2 - 70
9  USA John Isner 3 - 65
10  RUS Nikolay Davydenko 2 - 55
11-T  CZE Tomas Berdych 2 - 40
11-T  CHI Fernando Gonzalez 2 - 40
11-T  GER Tommy Haas 2 - 40
11-T  ARG Leonardo Mayer 2 - 40
11-T  FRA Gilles Simon 2 - 40

Notes

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WTA

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With the capture of the Los Angeles and Montreal championships, Dinara Safina secured the 2008 US Open Series crown

Olympus US Open Series standings as of August 24, 2009.[3]

Rank Nation Player Tours Titles Points
1  RUS Elena Dementieva 3 1 170
2  ITA Flavia Pennetta 3 1 1402
3  SRB Jelena Janković 3 1 140
4  RUS Maria Sharapova 3 - 110
5-T  AUS Samantha Stosur 3 - 95
5-T  DEN Caroline Wozniacki 2 1 95
7  USA Serena Williams 3 - 75
8  USA Venus Williams 2 - 60
9  RUS Vera Zvonareva 3 - 45
10-T  ROU Sorana Cîrstea 2 - 40
10-T  SVK Daniela Hantuchová 2 - 40
10-T  BEL Kim Clijsters 2 - 40
10-T  POL Agnieszka Radwańska 2 - 40
14-T  CHN Jie Zheng 2 - 30
14-T  RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova 2 - 30
14-T  FRA Virginie Razzano 2 - 30

Notes

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  • 1 - Tours - Number of tournaments in US Open Series in which a player has reached the quarterfinals or better, in Premier events; or the Round of 16 or better in Premier 5 events
  • 2 - Pennetta finished second in the final standings based on more match wins in US Open Series Events.

2009 schedule

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Legend
Grand Slam Event
ATP Masters 1000 and WTA Premier 5
ATP World Tour 500 and WTA Premier
ATP World Tour 250
Week Date Men's Events Women's Events
1 July 20–26 Indianapolis
Indianapolis Tennis Championships
2009 Champion: United States Robby Ginepri
No Series Event Held This Week
2 July 27 - Aug 2 Los Angeles
LA Tennis Open presented by Farmers Insurance
2009 Champion: United States Sam Querrey
Stanford
Bank of the West Classic
2009 Champion: France Marion Bartoli
3 Aug 3-9 Washington, D.C.
Legg Mason Tennis Classic Presented by Geico
2009 Champion: Argentina Juan Martín del Potro
Los Angeles
LA Women's Tennis Championships presented by Herbalife
2009 Champion: Italy Flavia Pennetta
4 Aug 10-16 Montreal
Rogers Masters Presented by National Bank
2009 Champion: United Kingdom Andy Murray
Cincinnati
Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open
2009 Champion: Serbia Jelena Janković
5 Aug 17-23 Cincinnati
Western & Southern Financial Group Masters
2009 Champion: Switzerland Roger Federer
Toronto
Rogers Cup
2009 Champion: Russia Elena Dementieva
6 Aug 23-29 New Haven
Pilot Pen Tennis Presented by Schick
2009 Champion: Spain Fernando Verdasco
New Haven
Pilot Pen Tennis Presented by Schick
2009 Champion: Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
7-8 Aug 31 - Sep 14 New York
US Open
2009 Champion: Argentina Juan Martín del Potro
New York
US Open
2009 Champion: Belgium Kim Clijsters

Week 1

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ATP - Indianapolis Tennis Championships

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Andy Roddick was scheduled to receive the number one seeding in this event, but pulled out due to a right hip flexor injury before the main draw was held.[4] Instead 24th ranked Dmitry Tursunov, headlined the event. In the second round Sam Querrey avenged his final round loss at Newport with a straight sets win over fellow American Rajeev Ram.[5] Canadian Frank Dancevic upset number one seeded Dmitry Tursunov to reach the semifinals where he was ousted by Sam Querrey in the semifinal in straight sets. Robby Ginepri neutralized the fast-serving 6'10" American John Isner to set up an All-American final on championship Sunday.[6]

Main Draw Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Russia Dmitry Tursunov 6 65 3
  Canada Frank Dancevic 3 7 6
  Canada Frank Dancevic 4 4  
3 United States Sam Querrey 6 6  
3 United States Sam Querrey 6 7  
7 France Marc Gicquel 4 5  
3 United States Sam Querrey 3 4  
  United States Robby Ginepri 6 6  
  United States John Isner 7 62 7
  United States Wayne Odesnik 5 7 5
  United States John Isner 4 3  
  United States Robby Ginepri 6 6  
  United States Robby Ginepri 7 6  
Q United States Alex Bogomolov, Jr. 5 1  

Week 2

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ATP - LA Tennis Open

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On the day one all seeded players advanced, save Lu Yen-Hsun who lost in straight sets to Latvian Ernests Gulbis. After winning the first US Open Series title of the season, Robby Ginepri lost to former world No.1 Marat Safin in three sets. Indianapolis semifinalist John Isner and finalist Sam Querrey advanced to the second round after defeating Benjamin Becker and Denis Istomin, respectively.[7]

Main Draw Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Germany Tommy Haas 7 6  
8 Russia Marat Safin 63 2  
1 Germany Tommy Haas 3 5  
6 United States Sam Querrey 6 7  
4 Israel Dudi Sela 3 5  
6 United States Sam Querrey 6 7  
6 United States Sam Querrey 6 3 6
Q Australia Carsten Ball 4 6 1
  United States John Isner 4 4  
Q Australia Carsten Ball 6 6  
Q Australia Carsten Ball 7 7  
  Argentina Leonardo Mayer 5 63  
  Argentina Leonardo Mayer w/o    
2 United States Mardy Fish      

WTA - Bank of the West Classic

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Main Draw Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 United States Serena Williams 2 6 2
  Australia Samantha Stosur 6 3 6
  Australia Samantha Stosur 3 6 1
8 France Marion Bartoli 6 1 6
4 Serbia Jelena Janković 6 63 3
8 France Marion Bartoli 3 7 6
8 France Marion Bartoli 6 5 6
2 United States Venus Williams 2 7 4
  Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová 2 4  
3 Russia Elena Dementieva 6 6  
3 Russia Elena Dementieva 0 1  
2 United States Venus Williams 6 6  
  Russia Maria Sharapova 2 2  
2 United States Venus Williams 6 6  

Week 3

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ATP - Legg Mason Tennis Classic

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Main Draw Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 United States Andy Roddick 7 7  
11 Croatia Ivo Karlović 64 65  
1 United States Andy Roddick 63 6 7
  United States John Isner 7 2 5
  United States John Isner 6 610 6
8 Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych 3 7 2
1 United States Andy Roddick 6 5 66
2 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 3 7 7
10 Germany Tommy Haas 5 4  
4 Chile Fernando González 7 6  
4 Chile Fernando González 62 3  
2 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 7 6  
5 Sweden Robin Söderling      
2 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro w/o    

WTA - LA Women's Tennis Championships

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Main Draw Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
14 China Zheng Jie 6 3 4
13 Australia Samantha Stosur 4 6 6
13 Australia Samantha Stosur 6 6  
  Romania Sorana Cîrstea 3 2  
  Romania Sorana Cîrstea 7 1 7
8 Poland Agnieszka Radwańska 64 6 5
13 Australia Samantha Stosur 4 3  
10 Italy Flavia Pennetta 6 6  
  Poland Urszula Radwańska 4 5  
  Russia Maria Sharapova 6 7  
  Russia Maria Sharapova 2 6 3
10 Italy Flavia Pennetta 6 4 6
10 Italy Flavia Pennetta 6 6  
2 Russia Vera Zvonareva 4 2  

Week 4

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ATP - Rogers Masters

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Main Draw Finals

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Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Switzerland Roger Federer 6 7  
  Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka 3 65   1 Switzerland Roger Federer 65 6 63
9 France Gilles Simon 3 3   7 France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7 1 7
7 France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6 6   7 France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4 68  
3 United Kingdom Andy Murray 6 6   3 United Kingdom Andy Murray 6 7  
Q Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero 1 3   3 United Kingdom Andy Murray 6 6  
11 Chile Fernando González 62 5   8 Russia Nikolay Davydenko 2 4  
8 Russia Nikolay Davydenko 7 7   3 United Kingdom Andy Murray 64 7 6
5 United States Andy Roddick 7 4 7 6 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 7 63 1
10 Spain Fernando Verdasco 62 6 65 5 United States Andy Roddick 6 7  
  Russia Mikhail Youzhny 3 4   4 Serbia Novak Djokovic 4 64  
4 Serbia Novak Djokovic 6 6   5 United States Andy Roddick 6 2 5
6 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 3 6 6 6 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 4 6 7
  Romania Victor Hănescu 6 3 4 6 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 7 6  
  Germany Philipp Petzschner 3 2   2 Spain Rafael Nadal 65 1  
2 Spain Rafael Nadal 6 6  

WTA - Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open

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Main Draw Finals

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Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Russia Dinara Safina 6 6  
  China Peng Shuai 3 4   1 Russia Dinara Safina 6 7  
WC Belgium Kim Clijsters 6 4 6 WC Belgium Kim Clijsters 2 5  
6 Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova 4 6 2 1 Russia Dinara Safina 6 6  
3 United States Venus Williams 62 4   14 Italy Flavia Pennetta 2 0  
14 Italy Flavia Pennetta 7 6   14 Italy Flavia Pennetta 6 6  
  Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová 7 0 7   Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová 3 3  
7 Russia Vera Zvonareva 66 6 65 1 Russia Dinara Safina 4 2  
8 Denmark Caroline Wozniacki 3     5 Serbia Jelena Janković 6 6  
  Hungary Melinda Czink 0 r   8 Denmark Caroline Wozniacki 2 1  
  Romania Sorana Cîrstea 4 4   4 Russia Elena Dementieva 6 6  
4 Russia Elena Dementieva 6 6   4 Russia Elena Dementieva 62 6 66
5 Serbia Jelena Janković 7 7   5 Serbia Jelena Janković 7 0 7
9 Belarus Victoria Azarenka 5 64   5 Serbia Jelena Janković 6 6  
  Austria Sybille Bammer 7 6     Austria Sybille Bammer 0 3  
2 United States Serena Williams 5 4  

Week 5

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ATP - Western & Southern Financial Group Masters

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Main Draw Finals

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Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Switzerland Roger Federer 3 6 6
  Spain David Ferrer 6 3 4 1 Switzerland Roger Federer 6 6  
  Australia Lleyton Hewitt 6 2 6   Australia Lleyton Hewitt 3 4  
  United States Sam Querrey 1 6 3 1 Switzerland Roger Federer 6 7  
3 United Kingdom Andy Murray 6 6   3 United Kingdom Andy Murray 2 68  
16 Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek 4 1   3 United Kingdom Andy Murray 4 6 6
  Spain Guillermo García-López 6 4 64 LL France Julien Benneteau 6 3 1
LL France Julien Benneteau 4 6 7 1 Switzerland Roger Federer 6 7  
8 Russia Nikolay Davydenko 7 4 4 4 Serbia Novak Djokovic 1 5  
9 France Gilles Simon 66 6 6 9 France Gilles Simon 4 5  
  France Jérémy Chardy 5 3   4 Serbia Novak Djokovic 6 7  
4 Serbia Novak Djokovic 7 6   4 Serbia Novak Djokovic 6 6  
Q Australia Chris Guccione 4 3   2 Spain Rafael Nadal 1 4  
  Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych 6 6     Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych 4 5  
  France Paul-Henri Mathieu 5 2   2 Spain Rafael Nadal 6 7  
2 Spain Rafael Nadal 7 6  

WTA - Rogers Cup

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Main Draw Finals

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Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
  France Aravane Rezaï 3 4  
  Russia Alisa Kleybanova 6 6     Russia Alisa Kleybanova 66 7 6
WC Belgium Kim Clijsters 6 3 5 5 Serbia Jelena Janković 7 67 2
5 Serbia Jelena Janković 1 6 7   Russia Alisa Kleybanova 2 6 4
Q Ukraine Kateryna Bondarenko 5 3     Russia Maria Sharapova 6 4 6
14 Poland Agnieszka Radwańska 7 6   14 Poland Agnieszka Radwańska 2 65  
  Russia Maria Sharapova 6 7     Russia Maria Sharapova 6 7  
7 Russia Vera Zvonareva 2 63     Russia Maria Sharapova 4 3  
  Australia Samantha Stosur 6 6   4 Russia Elena Dementieva 6 6  
  France Virginie Razzano 3 1     Australia Samantha Stosur 7 1 3
  Israel Shahar Pe'er 1 6 4 4 Russia Elena Dementieva 63 6 6
4 Russia Elena Dementieva 6 1 6 4 Russia Elena Dementieva 7 6  
  China Zheng Jie 63 4   2 United States Serena Williams 62 1  
Q Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová 7 6   Q Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová 3 2  
  Ukraine Alona Bondarenko 1 4   2 United States Serena Williams 6 6  
2 United States Serena Williams 6 6  

Week 6

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ATP - Pilot Pen Tennis

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Main Draw Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Russia Nikolay Davydenko 3 6 4
6 United States Sam Querrey 6 3 6
6 United States Sam Querrey 6 6  
  Argentina José Acasuso 3 4  
  Argentina José Acasuso 7 6  
  France Florent Serra 5 4  
6 United States Sam Querrey 4 66  
2/WC Spain Fernando Verdasco 6 7  
7 Russia Igor Andreev 6 64 6
  Argentina Leonardo Mayer 4 7 3
7 Russia Igor Andreev 64 65  
2/WC Spain Fernando Verdasco 7 7  
11 Austria Jürgen Melzer 3 1  
2/WC Spain Fernando Verdasco 6 6  

WTA - Pilot Pen Tennis

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Main Draw Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1/WC Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova 69 6 3
8 France Amélie Mauresmo 7 2 6
8 France Amélie Mauresmo 7 1 2
  Russia Elena Vesnina 5 6 6
  Russia Anna Chakvetadze 1 5  
  Russia Elena Vesnina 6 7  
  Russia Elena Vesnina 2 4  
2 Denmark Caroline Wozniacki 6 6  
Q Slovakia Magdaléna Rybáriková 2 2  
3 Italy Flavia Pennetta 6 6  
3 Italy Flavia Pennetta 4 1  
2 Denmark Caroline Wozniacki 6 6  
  France Virginie Razzano 4 3  
2 Denmark Caroline Wozniacki 6 6  

References

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  1. ^ "US Open Series Returns for Sixth Season". US Open Series Website. 2009-05-07. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
  2. ^ "US Open Series at a Glance". US Open Series Website. 2009-05-07. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
  3. ^ a b "US Open Series Standings". usopenseries.com. 2009-07-26. Archived from the original on 2009-08-19. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
  4. ^ "Roddick Withdraws from Indy Tennis Championship". 1070 The Fan - Indy's Sportscenter. 2009-07-17. Archived from the original on 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
  5. ^ "Injured Ram elimintated by Querrey". Indystar.com. 2009-07-24. Archived from the original on 2009-08-03. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
  6. ^ "Ginepri Looks to Repeat 2005 Cinderella story". usopenseries.com. 2009-07-25. Archived from the original on 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
  7. ^ "Safin Outs Ginepri; Baghdatis, Querrey advance". atpworldtour.com. 2009-07-28. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
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