2009 Abierto Mexicano Telcel

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.

2009 Abierto Mexicano Telcel
Date23–28 February
Edition16th (men) / 9th (women)
CategoryATP World Tour 500 (ATP)
WTA International (WTA)
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationAcapulco, 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
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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
David Nalbandian   Argentina 12 1
Gaël Monfils   France 10 2
Tommy Robredo   Spain 15 3
Nicolás Almagro   Spain 21 4
José Acasuso   Argentina 43 5
Albert Montañés   Spain 38 6
Marcel Granollers   Spain 46 7
Carlos Moyá   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
Venus Williams   United States 5 1
Flavia Pennetta   Italy 15 2
Carla Suárez Navarro   Spain 35 3
Iveta Benešová   Czech Republic 34 4
Gisela Dulko   Argentina 39 5
Lucie Šafářová   Czech Republic 47 6
Tathiana Garbin   Italy 59 7
María José Martínez Sánchez   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:

Finals edit

Men's singles edit

  Nicolás Almagro defeated   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

  Venus Williams defeated   Flavia Pennetta, 6–1, 6–2

  • It was Venus' second title of the year and 41st of her career.

Men's doubles edit

  František Čermák /   Michal Mertiňák defeated   Łukasz Kubot /   Oliver Marach, 4–6, 6–4, [10–7]

Women's doubles edit

  Nuria Llagostera Vives /   María José Martínez Sánchez defeated   Lourdes Domínguez Lino /   Arantxa Parra Santonja, 6–4, 6–2

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