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.

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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 Rafael Nadal holding the 2008 Rogers Cup trophy2.jpg
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
1Flag of the United States.svg USA Sam Querrey 4 1 175
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Andy Murray 2 1 145
3Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Juan Martín del Potro 2 1 140
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   SUI Roger Federer 2 1 125
5Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Novak Djokovic 2-95
6Flag of the United States.svg USA Andy Roddick 2-90
7Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Fernando Verdasco 2 1 85
8Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Rafael Nadal 2-70
9Flag of the United States.svg USA John Isner 3-65
10Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Nikolay Davydenko 2-55
11-TFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Tomas Berdych 2-40
11-TFlag of Chile.svg  CHI Fernando Gonzalez 2-40
11-TFlag of Germany.svg  GER Tommy Haas 2-40
11-TFlag of Argentina.svg  ARG Leonardo Mayer 2-40
11-TFlag of France.svg  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 Dinara Safina at the 2008 WTA Tour Championships3.jpg
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
1Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Elena Dementieva 3 1 170
2Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flavia Pennetta 3 1 1402
3Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Jelena Janković 3 1 140
4Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Maria Sharapova 3-110
5-TFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Samantha Stosur 3-95
5-TFlag of Denmark.svg  DEN Caroline Wozniacki 2 1 95
7Flag of the United States.svg USA Serena Williams 3-75
8Flag of the United States.svg USA Venus Williams 2-60
9Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Vera Zvonareva 3-45
10-TFlag of Romania.svg  ROU Sorana Cîrstea 2-40
10-TFlag of Slovakia.svg  SVK Daniela Hantuchová 2-40
10-TFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Kim Clijsters 2-40
10-TFlag of Poland.svg  POL Agnieszka Radwańska 2-40
14-TFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Jie Zheng 2-30
14-TFlag of Russia.svg  RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova 2-30
14-TFlag of France.svg  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 20–26 Indianapolis
Indianapolis Tennis Championships
2009 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg Robby Ginepri
No Series Event Held This Week
2July 27 - Aug 2 Los Angeles
LA Tennis Open presented by Farmers Insurance
2009 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey
Stanford
Bank of the West Classic
2009 Champion: Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli
3Aug 3-9 Washington, D.C.
Legg Mason Tennis Classic Presented by Geico
2009 Champion: Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro
Los Angeles
LA Women's Tennis Championships presented by Herbalife
2009 Champion: Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta
4Aug 10-16 Montreal
Rogers Masters Presented by National Bank
2009 Champion: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray
Cincinnati
Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open
2009 Champion: Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković
5Aug 17-23 Cincinnati
Western & Southern Financial Group Masters
2009 Champion: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer
Toronto
Rogers Cup
2009 Champion: Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva
6Aug 23-29 New Haven
Pilot Pen Tennis Presented by Schick
2009 Champion: Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco
New Haven
Pilot Pen Tennis Presented by Schick
2009 Champion: Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
7-8Aug 31 - Sep 14 New York
US Open
2009 Champion: Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro
New York
US Open
2009 Champion: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 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 Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Tursunov 6653
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frank Dancevic 3 76
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frank Dancevic 4 4  
3 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 66 
3 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 67 
7 Flag of France.svg Marc Gicquel 4 5  
3 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 3 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg Robby Ginepri 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 7627
  Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Odesnik 5 75
  Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 4 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg Robby Ginepri 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg Robby Ginepri 76 
Q Flag of the United States.svg 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 Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas 76 
8 Flag of Russia.svg Marat Safin 632  
1 Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas 3 5  
6 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 67 
4 Flag of Israel.svg Dudi Sela 3 5  
6 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 67 
6 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 63 6
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carsten Ball 4 61
  Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 4 4  
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carsten Ball 66 
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carsten Ball 77 
  Flag of Argentina.svg Leonardo Mayer 5 63 
  Flag of Argentina.svg Leonardo Mayer w/o   
2 Flag of the United States.svg Mardy Fish    

WTA - Bank of the West Classic

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 2 62
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 63 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 3 61
8 Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli 61 6
4 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 6633
8 Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli 3 76
8 Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli 65 6
2 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 2 74
  Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová 2 4  
3 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva 66 
3 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva 0 1  
2 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 66 
  Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 2 2  
2 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 66 

Week 3

ATP - Legg Mason Tennis Classic

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 77 
11 Flag of Croatia.svg Ivo Karlović 6465 
1 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 6367
  Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 72 5
  Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 66106
8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych 3 72
1 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 65 66
2 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 3 77
10 Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas 5 4  
4 Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González 76 
4 Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González 623  
2 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 76 
5 Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling    
2 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro w/o   

WTA - LA Women's Tennis Championships

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
14 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Jie 63 4
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 4 66
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 66 
  Flag of Romania.svg Sorana Cîrstea 3 2  
  Flag of Romania.svg Sorana Cîrstea 71 7
8 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 6465
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 4 3  
10 Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta 66 
  Flag of Poland.svg Urszula Radwańska 4 5  
  Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 67 
  Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 2 63
10 Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta 64 6
10 Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta 66 
2 Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva 4 2  

Week 4

ATP - Rogers Masters

Main Draw Finals

Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 67 
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stanislas Wawrinka 3 65 1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 65663
9 Flag of France.svg Gilles Simon 3 3  7 Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 71 7
7 Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 66 7 Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4 68 
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 66 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 67 
Q Flag of Spain.svg Juan Carlos Ferrero 1 3  3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 66 
11 Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González 625  8 Flag of Russia.svg Nikolay Davydenko 2 4  
8 Flag of Russia.svg Nikolay Davydenko 77 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 6476
5 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 74 76 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 7631
10 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco 626655 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 67 
  Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Youzhny 3 4  4 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 4 64 
4 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 66 5 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 62 5
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 3 666 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 4 67
  Flag of Romania.svg Victor Hănescu 63 4 6 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 76 
  Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Petzschner 3 2  2 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 651  
2 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 66 

WTA - Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open

Main Draw Finals

Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina 66 
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng Shuai 3 4  1 Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina 67 
WC Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters 64 6WC Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters 2 5  
6 Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova 4 62 1 Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina 66 
3 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 624  14 Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta 2 0  
14 Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta 76 14 Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta 66 
  Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová 70 7  Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová 3 3  
7 Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva 666651 Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina 4 2  
8 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 3   5 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 66 
  Flag of Hungary.svg Melinda Czink 0 r  8 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 2 1  
  Flag of Romania.svg Sorana Cîrstea 4 4  4 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva 66 
4 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva 66 4 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva 62666
5 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 77 5 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 70 7
9 Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka 5 64 5 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 66 
  Flag of Austria.svg Sybille Bammer 76   Flag of Austria.svg Sybille Bammer 0 3  
2 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 5 4  

Week 5

ATP - Western & Southern Financial Group Masters

Main Draw Finals

Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 3 66
  Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer 63 4 1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt 62 6  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt 3 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 1 63 1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 67 
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 66 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 2 68 
16 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Štěpánek 4 1  3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 4 66
  Flag of Spain.svg Guillermo García-López 64 64LL Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau 63 1
LL Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau 4 671 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 67 
8 Flag of Russia.svg Nikolay Davydenko 74 4 4 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 1 5  
9 Flag of France.svg Gilles Simon 66669 Flag of France.svg Gilles Simon 4 5  
  Flag of France.svg Jérémy Chardy 5 3  4 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 67 
4 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 76 4 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 66 
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Guccione 4 3  2 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 1 4  
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych 66   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych 4 5  
  Flag of France.svg Paul-Henri Mathieu 5 2  2 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 67 
2 Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 76 

WTA - Rogers Cup

Main Draw Finals

Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
  Flag of France.svg Aravane Rezaï 3 4  
  Flag of Russia.svg Alisa Kleybanova 66   Flag of Russia.svg Alisa Kleybanova 6676
WC Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters 63 5 5 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 7672
5 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 1 67  Flag of Russia.svg Alisa Kleybanova 2 64
Q Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Bondarenko 5 3    Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 64 6
14 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 76 14 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 2 65 
  Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 67   Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 67 
7 Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva 2 63   Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 4 3  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 66 4 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva 66 
  Flag of France.svg Virginie Razzano 3 1    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 71 3
  Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er 1 64 4 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva 6366
4 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva 61 64 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva 76 
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Jie 634  2 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 621  
Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 76 Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 3 2  
  Flag of Ukraine.svg Alona Bondarenko 1 4  2 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66 
2 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66 

Week 6

ATP - Pilot Pen Tennis

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Russia.svg Nikolay Davydenko 3 64
6 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 63 6
6 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 66 
  Flag of Argentina.svg José Acasuso 3 4  
  Flag of Argentina.svg José Acasuso 76 
  Flag of France.svg Florent Serra 5 4  
6 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 4 66 
2/WC Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco 67 
7 Flag of Russia.svg Igor Andreev 6646
  Flag of Argentina.svg Leonardo Mayer 4 73
7 Flag of Russia.svg Igor Andreev 6465 
2/WC Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco 77 
11 Flag of Austria.svg Jürgen Melzer 3 1  
2/WC Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco 66 

WTA - Pilot Pen Tennis

Main Draw Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1/WC Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova 6963
8 Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo 72 6
8 Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo 71 2
  Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina 5 66
  Flag of Russia.svg Anna Chakvetadze 1 5  
  Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina 67 
  Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina 2 4  
2 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 66 
Q Flag of Slovakia.svg Magdaléna Rybáriková 2 2  
3 Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta 66 
3 Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta 4 1  
2 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 66 
  Flag of France.svg Virginie Razzano 4 3  
2 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 66 

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The 2013 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was part of the 2013 ATP World Tour. It was the 45th edition of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, and an ATP World Tour 250 event. It took place at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas, United States, from April 8 through April 14, 2013. Fifth-seeded John Isner won the singles title.

The 2014 BB&T Atlanta Open was a professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the 27th edition of the tournament, and part of the 2014 ATP World Tour. It took place at Atlantic Station in Atlanta, United States between 19 and 27 July 2014. It was the first men's event of the 2014 US Open Series.

The 2014 Winston-Salem Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 46th edition of the Winston-Salem Open, and was part of the ATP World Tour 250 Series of the 2014 ATP World Tour. It took place at the Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, from August 17 through August 23, 2014. It was the last event on the 2014 US Open Series before the 2014 US Open.

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