WTA Sydney International 2009 Draw & Results

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Elena Dementieva won the 2009 Sydney International, defeating Dinara Safina 6-3 2-6 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 12–18 on hard courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
Elena Dementieva
def. Dinara Safina , 6-3 2-6 6-1
Dates
Jan 12 — Jan 18
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
Premier → modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Sydney International 2009 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Elena Dementieva #4 6-3 2-6 6-1 Dinara Safina #3 H2H Match data Jan 18, 2009* F
SF (2)
Dinara Safina #3 6-4 7-6(3) Ai Sugiyama #29 H2H Match data Jan 17, 2009* SF
Elena Dementieva #4 6-3 6-1 Serena Williams #2 H2H Match data Jan 17, 2009* SF
QF (4)
Serena Williams #2 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(3) Caroline Wozniacki #12 H2H Match data Jan 17, 2009* QF
Dinara Safina #3 6-3 6-4 Alizé Cornet #16 H2H Match data Jan 17, 2009* QF
Elena Dementieva #4 6-2 5-7 6-4 Agnieszka Radwanska #10 H2H Match data Jan 17, 2009* QF
Ai Sugiyama #29 (w/o) Svetlana Kuznetsova #8 H2H Match data Jan 17, 2009* QF
R16 (8)
Caroline Wozniacki #12 6-2 6-0 Melanie South #110 H2H Match data Jan 16, 2009* R16
Elena Dementieva #4 6-2 6-4 Jarmila Wolfe #95 H2H Match data Jan 16, 2009* R16
Svetlana Kuznetsova #8 6-2 2-6 7-6(3) Kaia Kanepi #27 H2H Match data Jan 16, 2009* R16
Dinara Safina #3 6-3 6-0 Vera Dushevina #86 H2H Match data Jan 16, 2009* R16
Ai Sugiyama #29 2-6 6-1 6-2 Anabel Medina Garrigues #23 H2H Match data Jan 16, 2009* R16
Agnieszka Radwanska #10 6-3 7-5 Daniela Hantuchova #21 H2H Match data Jan 16, 2009* R16
Serena Williams #2 6-1 6-2 Sara Errani #38 H2H Match data Jan 16, 2009* R16
Alizé Cornet #16 7-6(5) 6-1 Alisa Kleybanova #32 H2H Match data Jan 16, 2009* R16
R32 (16)
Svetlana Kuznetsova #8 3-6 6-1 6-3 Shuai Peng #39 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* R32
Vera Dushevina #86 6-0 6-1 Emelyn Starr #412 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* R32
Alisa Kleybanova #32 6-2 6-2 Maria Kirilenko #30 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* R32
Elena Dementieva #4 7-5 6-1 Ekaterina Makarova #47 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* R32
Sara Errani #38 6-1 6-2 Casey Dellacqua #55 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* R32
Agnieszka Radwanska #10 6-4 6-3 Sybille Bammer #26 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* R32
Kaia Kanepi #27 6-1 7-5 Angelique Kerber #99 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* R32
Dinara Safina #3 6-2 6-1 Sorana Cirstea #36 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* R32
Melanie South #110 1-1 (ret.) Marion Bartoli #17 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Caroline Wozniacki #12 6-1 6-2 Dominika Cibulkova #19 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* R32
Serena Williams #2 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5 Samantha Stosur #46 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* R32
Daniela Hantuchova #21 6-3 6-0 Klara Koukalova #72 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* R32
Anabel Medina Garrigues #23 6-1 3-6 6-3 Anastasiya Yakimova #101 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* R32
Jarmila Wolfe #95 6-4 6-2 Karin Knapp #82 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* R32
Alizé Cornet #16 6-2 6-4 Nadia Petrova #11 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* R32
Ai Sugiyama #29 6-2 6-3 Jill Craybas #65 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2009* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Evonne Goolagong 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Evonne Goolagong 6 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Daniela Hantuchova 14 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Sydney International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Paula Badosa #9 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) Barbora Krejcikova #4 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Petra Kvitova #8 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) Ashleigh Barty #15 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Angelique Kerber #22 6-4 6-4 Ashleigh Barty #19 H2H Match data 2018 Hard
Johanna Konta #10 6-4 6-2 Agnieszka Radwanska #3 H2H Match data 2017 Hard
Svetlana Kuznetsova #25 6-0 6-2 Monica Puig #94 H2H Match data 2016 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 2009

Previous editions of Sydney International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney International held?
Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Sydney International winner?
The 2022 Sydney International was won by Paula Badosa, who defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
Evonne Goolagong and Martina Navratilova are tied for the most Sydney International titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Sydney International played?
The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
What surface is Sydney International played on?
Sydney International is played on hard courts.