The 2009 Open GDF Suez was a women's professional tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts. It was the 17th edition of the Open GDF Suez (formerly known as the Open Gaz de France) and was a Premier tournament on the 2009 WTA Tour. It took place at Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris, France, from 9 February until 15 February 2009.
The top three seeds were Serena Williams, the 2009 Australian Open singles champion and twice the winner of this event, Jelena JankoviÃÂ, a former world No. 1, and Elena Dementieva, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist in singles and a 2009 Australian Open semifinalist. Agnieszka Radwaà Âska, home favourite Alizé Cornet, Patty Schnyder, Anabel Medina Garrigues, and two-time champion Amélie Mauresmo also played this event.
Eighth-seeded Amélie Mauresmo won the singles title. It was her third title at the event, also winning in 2001 and 2006.
Amélie Mauresmo defeated Elena Dementieva 7âÂÂ6<sup>(9âÂÂ7)</sup>, 2âÂÂ6, 6âÂÂ4
Cara Black / Liezel Huber defeated KvÃÂta Peschke / Lisa Raymond 6âÂÂ4, 3âÂÂ6, [10âÂÂ4]
Maria Sharapova was initially set to make her season debut here after sitting out several months with a shoulder injury. However, she eventually withdrew. She was replaced by Jelena JankoviÃÂ. Katarina Srebotnik also withdrew from the event with an ongoing injury.
The following players received wildcards into the main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
The total prize money for the tournament was US$700,000, upgraded from the previous year's US$600,000.
Total prize money: US$700,000