The 2009 Challenge Bell was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 17th edition of the Challenge Bell, and was part of the WTA International tournaments of the 2009 WTA Tour. It was held at the PEPS de l'Université Laval in Quebec City, Canada, from September 14 through September 20, 2009.
| 2009 Challenge Bell | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 14 – September 20 |
| Edition | 17th |
| Category | WTA International |
| Draw | 32S (32Q) / 16D (0Q) |
| Prize money | US$220,000 |
| Surface | Carpet – indoors |
| Location | Quebec City, Canada |
| Venue | PEPS de l'Université Laval |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Melinda Czink | |
| Doubles | |
 Vania King /  Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová | |
Entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 RUS
|
Nadia Petrova | 13 | 1 |
 GER |
|||
 CAN
|
Aleksandra Wozniak | 39 | 3 |
| CZE
|
Lucie Šafářová | 48 | 4 |
| HUN
|
Melinda Czink | 51 | 5 |
| USA
|
Jill Craybas | 75 | 6 |
| USA
|
Varvara Lepchenko | 84 | 7 |
| GER
|
Julia Görges | 92 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of August 31, 2009
Other entrants edit
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
The following player received entry as a lucky loser:
Withdrawals edit
- Before the tournament
Sabine Lisicki (ankle injury)
Champions edit
Singles edit
Melinda Czink def. Lucie Šafářová, 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
Doubles edit
Vania King / Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová def. 
Sofia Arvidsson / 
Séverine Brémond Beltrame, 6–1, 6–3