2009 European Racquetball Championships| Tournament details |
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| Dates | 3 -9 August |
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| Edition | 15 |
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| Venue | Forrest Hill City Form |
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| Location | Paris, France |
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XV Racquetball European Championships
- France 2009 - |
| Men teams |
Champions  |  Catalonia |
Runners-up  |  Germany |
Third place  |  Ireland |
| Fourth place |  Netherlands |
| Women teams |
| Champions | Catalonia |
| Runners-up | Germany |
| Third place | Ireland |
| Men's Single |
| Champion | Víctor Montserrat |
| Runner-up | Carlos Oviedo |
| Women's Single |
| Champion | Elisabet Consegal |
| Runner-up | Yvonne Kortes |
| Men's Doubles |
| Champions | Ad. Neary / J. Farrell |
| Runner-up | E. Gordon / O. Bertels |
| Women's Doubles |
| Champions | An. Neary / G. Byrne |
| Runner-up | K. Kenny / M. Haverty |
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