In tennis, the sixth edition of the US Open Series (known as Olympus US Open Series for sponsorship reasons), included ten hard court tournaments started on July 20 in Indianapolis and ended in New Haven, Connecticut on August 29. This edition has scheduled five separate men's tournaments, four women's tournaments, and the Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament hosted both a men's and women's event. The series included two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and two WTA Premier 5 events to headline the series.
Point distribution for series events
To be included in the standings and subsequently the bonus prize money, a player had to have countable results from two different tournaments. Players finishing in the top three in the series can earn up to $1 million in extra prize money at the US Open. Roger Federer received the largest US Open pay day of $2.4 million in 2007 after capturing the title in both the US Open Series and the US Open championship.
Round ATP Masters Series 1000 WTA Premier 5 Series ATP World Tour 500/250 WTA Premier SeriesChampion 100 70Finalist 70 45Semifinalist 45 25Quarterfinalist 25 15Round of 16 15 0
US Open Series standings
ATP
Olympus US Open Series standings as of August 30, 2009. Rank Nation Player Tours 1 Titles Points 1 4 1 175 2 2 1 145 3 2 1 140 4 2 1 125 5 2 - 95 6 2 - 90 7 2 1 85 8 2 - 70 9 3 - 65 10 2 - 55 11-T 2 - 40 11-T 2 - 40 11-T 2 - 40 11-T 2 - 40 11-T 2 - 40
Notes 1 - Tours - Number of tournaments in US Open Series in which a player has reached the quarterfinals or better, in 250 and 500 series events or the Round of 16 in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events
WTA
Olympus US Open Series standings as of August 24, 2009. Rank Nation Player Tours Titles Points 1 3 1 170 2 3 1 1402 3 3 1 140 4 3 - 110 5-T 3 - 95 5-T 2 1 95 7 3 - 75 8 2 - 60 9 3 - 45 10-T 2 - 40 10-T 2 - 40 10-T 2 - 40 10-T 2 - 40 14-T 2 - 30 14-T 2 - 30 14-T 2 - 30
Notes 1 - Tours - Number of tournaments in US Open Series in which a player has reached the quarterfinals or better, in Premier events; or the Round of 16 or better in Premier 5 events 2 - Pennetta finished second in the final standings based on more match wins in US Open Series Events.
2009 schedule
Legend Grand Slam Event ATP Masters 1000 and WTA Premier 5 ATP World Tour 500 and WTA Premier ATP World Tour 250 Week Date Men's Events Women's Events1 July 20–26 IndianapolisIndianapolis Tennis Championships2009 Champion: Robby Ginepri No Series Event Held This Week2 July 27 - Aug 2 Los AngelesLA Tennis Open presented by Farmers Insurance2009 Champion: Sam Querrey StanfordBank of the West Classic2009 Champion: Marion Bartoli3 Aug 3-9 Washington, D.C.Legg Mason Tennis Classic Presented by Geico 2009 Champion: Juan Martín del Potro Los AngelesLA Women's Tennis Championships presented by Herbalife2009 Champion: Flavia Pennetta4 Aug 10-16 MontrealRogers Masters Presented by National Bank2009 Champion: Andy Murray CincinnatiWestern & Southern Financial Group Women's Open2009 Champion: Jelena Janković 5 Aug 17-23 CincinnatiWestern & Southern Financial Group Masters2009 Champion: Roger FedererTorontoRogers Cup2009 Champion: Elena Dementieva 6 Aug 23-29 New Haven Pilot Pen Tennis Presented by Schick2009 Champion: Fernando Verdasco New Haven Pilot Pen Tennis Presented by Schick2009 Champion: Caroline Wozniacki7-8 Aug 31 - Sep 14 New York US Open2009 Champion: Juan Martín del Potro New York US Open2009 Champion: Kim Clijsters
Week 1
ATP - Indianapolis Tennis Championships
Andy Roddick was scheduled to receive the number one seeding in this event, but pulled out due to a right hip flexor injury before the main draw was held. Instead 24th ranked Dmitry Tursunov, headlined the event. In the second round Sam Querrey avenged his final round loss at Newport with a straight sets win over fellow American Rajeev Ram. Canadian Frank Dancevic upset number one seeded Dmitry Tursunov to reach the semifinals where he was ousted by Sam Querrey in the semifinal in straight sets. Robby Ginepri neutralized the fast-serving 6'10" American John Isner to set up an All-American final on championship Sunday.
Main Draw Finals
Week 2
ATP - LA Tennis Open
On the day one all seeded players advanced, save Lu Yen-Hsun who lost in straight sets to Latvian Ernests Gulbis. After winning the first US Open Series title of the season, Robby Ginepri lost to former world No.1 Marat Safin in three sets. Indianapolis semifinalist John Isner and finalist Sam Querrey advanced to the second round after defeating Benjamin Becker and Denis Istomin, respectively.
Main Draw Finals
WTA - Bank of the West Classic
Main Draw Finals
Week 3
ATP - Legg Mason Tennis Classic
Main Draw Finals
WTA - LA Women's Tennis Championships
Main Draw Finals
Week 4
ATP - Rogers Masters
Main Draw Finals
WTA - Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open
Main Draw Finals
Week 5
ATP - Western & Southern Financial Group Masters
Main Draw Finals
WTA - Rogers Cup
Main Draw Finals
Week 6
ATP - Pilot Pen Tennis
Main Draw Finals
WTA - Pilot Pen Tennis
Main Draw Finals
References
External links Olympus US Open Series official website Indianapolis Tennis Championships - Official website
Bank of the West Classic - Official website
Rogers Masters presented by National bank - Official website Western & Southern Financial Group Masters & Women's Open - Official website Rogers Cup - Official website Pilot Pen Tennis - Official website The official website of the 2009 US Open