2009 Abierto Mexicano Telcel
2009 Abierto Mexicano Telcel | |
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Date | 23–28 February |
Edition | 16th (men) / 9th (women) |
Category | ATP World Tour 500 (ATP) WTA International (WTA) |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Acapulco, Mexico |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Spain Nicolás Almagro | |
Women's singles | |
United States Venus Williams | |
Men's doubles | |
Czech Republic František Čermák / Slovakia Michal Mertiňák | |
Women's doubles | |
Spain Nuria Llagostera Vives / Spain María José Martínez Sánchez | |
The 2009 Abierto Mexicano Telcel was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 16th edition of the men's tournament (9th for the women) of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, and was part of the 500 series of the 2009 ATP World Tour, and was in the International category of tournaments on the 2009 WTA Tour. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the Fairmont Acapulco Princess in Acapulco, Mexico, from February 23 through February 28, 2009.
The men's singles draw included David Nalbandian, the 2008 runner-up in this event and winner in Sydney earlier this year; Gaël Monfils, a semifinalist in Doha and Rotterdam earlier this year; Nicolás Almagro, the defending champion; Tommy Robredo, a semifinalist in Viña del Mar and winner of Costa do Sauipe and Buenos Aires earlier this year; Carlos Moyá, a two-time champion of this event; Albert Montañés; José Acasuso, Viña del Mar runner-up and Costa do Sauipe semifinalist earlier this year; and Juan Mónaco.
The women's singles draw included two top 20 players: Dubai champion Venus Williams and Flavia Pennetta, who has reached the final of this event the last five years and won it twice. Carla Suárez Navarro, 2004 champion Iveta Benešová, Bogotá runner-up Gisela Dulko, Lucie Šafářová, Tathiana Garbin, and Bogotá champion María José Martínez Sánchez were also in the draw.
ATP entrants
[edit ]Seeds
[edit ]Athlete | Nationality | Ranking* | Seeding |
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David Nalbandian | Argentina Argentina | 12 | 1 |
Gaël Monfils | France France | 10 | 2 |
Tommy Robredo | Spain Spain | 15 | 3 |
Nicolás Almagro | Spain Spain | 21 | 4 |
José Acasuso | Argentina Argentina | 43 | 5 |
Albert Montañés | Spain Spain | 38 | 6 |
Marcel Granollers | Spain Spain | 46 | 7 |
Carlos Moyá | Spain Spain | 48 | 8 |
- Rankings as of February 23, 2009.
Other entrants
[edit ]The following players received wildcards into the main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
WTA entrants
[edit ]Seeds
[edit ]Athlete | Nationality | Ranking* | Seeding |
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Venus Williams | United States United States | 5 | 1 |
Flavia Pennetta | Italy Italy | 15 | 2 |
Carla Suárez Navarro | Spain Spain | 35 | 3 |
Iveta Benešová | Czech Republic Czech Republic | 34 | 4 |
Gisela Dulko | Argentina Argentina | 39 | 5 |
Lucie Šafářová | Czech Republic Czech Republic | 47 | 6 |
Tathiana Garbin | Italy Italy | 59 | 7 |
María José Martínez Sánchez | Spain Spain | 53 | 8 |
- Rankings as of February 23, 2009.
Other entrants
[edit ]The following players received wildcards into the main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
- Romania Ioana Raluca Olaru
- Spain Arantxa Parra Santonja
- Hungary Gréta Arn
- Ukraine Viktoriya Kutuzova
- Hungary Ágnes Szávay (as a lucky loser)
Finals
[edit ]Men's singles
[edit ]Spain Nicolás Almagro defeated France Gaël Monfils, 6–4, 6–4
- It was Almagro's first title of the year and 5th of his career. It was his second win at the event, also winning in 2008.
Women's singles
[edit ]United States Venus Williams defeated Italy Flavia Pennetta, 6–1, 6–2
- It was Venus' second title of the year and 41st of her career.
Men's doubles
[edit ]Czech Republic František Čermák / Slovakia Michal Mertiňák defeated Poland Łukasz Kubot / Austria Oliver Marach, 4–6, 6–4, [10–7]
Women's doubles
[edit ]Spain Nuria Llagostera Vives / Spain María José Martínez Sánchez defeated Spain Lourdes Domínguez Lino / Spain Arantxa Parra Santonja, 6–4, 6–2