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 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.

Entrants

Seeds

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.
AthleteNationalityRanking*Seeding
Serena Williams United States11
Jelena Janković Serbia32
Elena Dementieva Russia43
Agnieszka Radwańska Poland104
Alizé Cornet France135
Patty Schnyder Switzerland166
Anabel Medina Garrigues Spain207
Amélie Mauresmo France248

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: $700,000

Finals

Singles

defeated Elena Dementieva 7-6, 2-6, 6-4
/ Liezel Huber defeated Květa Peschke /
Lisa Raymond 6–4, 3–6,