The U.S. Open is the final Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year. The other three include the Australian Open, The French Open and Wimbledon. The U.S. Open takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing, New York.
In 2009 the purse rose again by 1 million dollars to a total of $21.6 million. Each of the singles champions was awarded $1.6 million, a 2010 Lexus IS convertible and had the possibility of earning bonus prize money of up to 1 million dollars based on results from the Olympus US Open Series tournaments leading up to the championshipshttp://www.usopen.org/sitecore/content/USOpen/Global/News/News/2009/07/07/2009_US_Open_Base_Prize_Money_Increases.aspx.
2009 US Open Champions
- Women's Singles: Kim Clijsters
- Men's Singles: Juan Martin del Potro
- Men's Doubles: Lukas Dlouhy and Leander Paes
- Women's Doubles: Serena Williams and Venus Williams
- Mixed Doubles: Carly Gullickson and Travis Parrot
- Wheelchair Women's Singles: Esther Vergeer
- Wheelchair Men's Singles: Shingo Kunieda
ATP/WTA Tour Rankings and News
Maria Sharapova and Elena Dementieva battled in the finals of the Rogers Cup on Sunday, August 23, 2009 in Montreal. Dementieva won the first ever all Russian WTA final 6-4, 6-3.http://www.usopenseries.com/en/sitecore/content/USOpenSeries/Global/News/2009/Toronto/Dementieva_tops_Sharapova_for_Rogers_Cup.aspx
As of August 17, 2009 after a long run as the top two players in the world, someone else has broken through to topple the big guys dueling reign. While Roger Federer retains his #1 ATP ranking; Andy Murray is now ranked #2, and Rafael Nadal drops to #3.http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2070953/seismic_shift_in_mens_atp_tennis_rankings.html
Wimbledon champion Roger Federer became a father on July 23, 2009 when his wife Mirka gave birth to twin baby girls; Charlene Riva and Myla Rose. http://twitter.com/Wimbledon
2009 Sweepstakes and Scavenger Hunts for Ticket Prizes
In 2009 you can win two ways at the US Open, online via Twitter by following the US Open channel and 'tweeting' why you 'love tennis'. The other contest is a series of scavenger hunts at the various US Open Series venues and in New York City. Those following the open on Twitter will receive information about when and where to go to search for ticket prizes. http://www.usopenseries.com/en/sitecore/content/USOpenSeries/Global/News/PressReleases/2009/USTA_launches_new_Olympus_US_Open_Series_website.aspx
The Tennis Channel is also offering a chance to win an exclusive ticket package.http://www.tennischannel.com/usopen_sweeps/index.aspx
Andy Roddick Wins 500th Career Match
Andy Roddick won his 500th career match at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in August 2009. The third round win puts him in company with only 36 other professional tennis players in history, only four currently playing on tour - the other three: Roger Federer, Carlos Moya, Lleyton Hewitt. >http://www.usopenseries.com/en/sitecore/content/USOpenSeries/Global/News/2009/WashingtonDC/Roddick_joins_elite_company_with_500th_career_win.aspx
Andy Roddick announced earlier this summer that he would not play in the Davis Cup quarter final round in Croatia (claiming a hip flexor injury) and also bowed out of the July Indianapolis ATP event. He announced via Twitter that he would enter the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, according to USOpenseries.com, Roddick wrote on his Twitter feed on July 21st, 2009: "keep getting asked when my next tourney will be.... i will see all of u in washington in two weeks."
2008 US Open Champions
- Men's Singles: Roger Federer
- Women's Singles: Serena Williams
- Men's Doubles: Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan
- Women's Doubles: Cara Black and Liezel Huber
- Mixed Doubles: Cara Black and Leander Paes
Tournaments
- Women's Singles
- Men's Singles
- Men's Doubles
- Women's Doubles
- Mixed Doubles
- Women's and Men's Wheelchair Singles and Doubles
- Boys and Girls Junior's
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Kim Clijsters is the 2009 Women's US Open Champion. After winning her semi-final match against Serena Williams on Saturday, she then went on to defeat Caroline Wozniacki in the finals in two sets 7-5, 6-3 to capture the title.
Clijsters recently returned to the WTA tour after retiring from professional tennis, getting married (to husband Brian Lynch) and having a baby (18 month old girl, Jada). She is a former No. 1 player and won the US Open in 2005. For more on her amazing comeback story and a match breakdown go to | USOpen.org
Image Credits: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/2009/09/08/2009-09-08_kim_clijsters_comes_through_again.html
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Rafael Nadal returned to challenge Roger Federer and anyone else in his way to the trophy - but fell short in the semi-finals against Juan Martin del Potro.
Roger Federer beat Novak Djokavic in the other men's semi-final match and will play del Potro Monday night, September 14th, 2009.
Image: ESPN
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Melanie Oudin, a US teen, ousted three top players at this year's US Open Tennis tournament before being eliminated herself by 19 year old Dane, Caroline Wozniacki. Oudin beat 13th seeded, Russian, Nadia Petrova in three sets on Monday, September 7th and battled and defeated Maria Sharapova in another three set match on September 5, 2009.
Image source and story about her win over Elena Dementieva in the second round: | nydailynews.com
2009 U.S. Open
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