The 2009 Pilot Pen Tennis was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 41st edition of the Pilot Pen Tennis, and was part of the ATP World Tour 250 Series of the 2009 ATP World Tour, and of the Premier Series of the 2009 WTA Tour. It took place at the Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center in New Haven, Connecticut, United States, from August 21 through August 29, 2009. It was the last event on the 2009 US Open Series before the 2009 US Open.
Finals
Men's singles
Fernando Verdasco defeated Sam Querrey, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) It was Verdasco's first title of the year and third of his career.
Women's singles
Caroline Wozniacki defeated Elena Vesnina, 6–2, 6–4 It was Wozniacki's third title of the year, and the sixth of her career. It was her second win at the event, also winning in 2008.
Men's doubles
Julian Knowle / Jürgen Melzer defeated Bruno Soares / Kevin Ullyett, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Women's doubles
Nuria Llagostera Vives / María José Martínez Sánchez defeated Iveta Benešová / Lucie Hradecká, 6–2, 7–5.
ATP entrants
Seeds Country Player Rank1 SeedNikolay Davydenko81Fernando Verdasco102Tommy Robredo163David Ferrer194Mardy Fish225Sam Querrey266Igor Andreev277Victor Hănescu288Nicolás Almagro339Jérémy Chardy3510Jürgen Melzer3711Philipp Petzschner3912Andreas Beck4013Igor Kunitsyn4314Fabrice Santoro4415Andreas Seppi4516 1 Seeds are based on the rankings of August 17, 2009
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw
Marcos Baghdatis Taylor Dent Rajeev Ram Fernando Verdasco
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Pablo Cuevas Frederico Gil Nicolás Lapentti Frederik Nielsen
The following player received the lucky loser spot: Olivier Rochus
WTA entrants
Seeds Country Player Rank1 SeedSvetlana Kuznetsova61Caroline Wozniacki82Flavia Pennetta103Nadia Petrova124Agnieszka Radwańska135Marion Bartoli146Dominika Cibulková157Amélie Mauresmo168Samantha Stosur179 1 Seeds are based on the rankings of August 17, 2009 Dominika Cibulková was forced withdrew due to right rib injury, so Samantha Stosur became the no. 9 seed.
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw Svetlana Kuznetsova Nadia Petrova Meghann Shaughnessy
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Ioana Raluca Olaru Magdaléna Rybáriková Roberta Vinci Yanina Wickmayer
The following players received the lucky loser spots: Edina Gallovits Varvara Lepchenko
External links Official website