2009 US Open Series

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

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.

RoundATP Masters Series 1000
WTA Premier 5 Series
ATP World Tour 500/250
WTA Premier Series
Champion10070
Finalist7045
Semifinalist4525
Quarterfinalist2515
Round of 16150

US Open Series standings

ATP

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]

RankNationPlayerTours 1TitlesPoints
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 Djoković 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

WTA

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]

RankNationPlayerToursTitlesPoints
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

  • 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

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

Week 1

ATP - Indianapolis Tennis Championships

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

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

Week 2

ATP - LA Tennis Open

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

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

WTA - Bank of the West Classic

Main Draw Finals

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

Week 3

ATP - Legg Mason Tennis Classic

Main Draw Finals

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

WTA - LA Women's Tennis Championships

Main Draw Finals

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

Week 4

ATP - Rogers Masters

Main Draw Finals

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

WTA - Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open

Main Draw Finals

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

Week 5

ATP - Western & Southern Financial Group Masters

Main Draw Finals

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

WTA - Rogers Cup

Main Draw Finals

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

Week 6

ATP - Pilot Pen Tennis

Main Draw Finals

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

WTA - Pilot Pen Tennis

Main Draw Finals

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

References

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  2. "US Open Series at a Glance". US Open Series Website. 2009-05-07. Archived from the original on 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
  3. "US Open Series Standings". usopenseries.com. 2009-07-26. Archived from the original on 2009-08-17. 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 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
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