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2009 Estoril Open

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2009 Estoril Open
Date2–10 May
Edition20th (ATP) / 13th (WTA)
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationOeiras, Portugal
VenueEstádio Nacional
Champions
Men's singles
Spain Albert Montañés
Women's singles
Belgium Yanina Wickmayer
Men's doubles
United States Eric Butorac / United States Scott Lipsky
Women's doubles
United States Raquel Kops-Jones / United States Abigail Spears
← 2008 · Estoril Open · 2010 →

The 2009 Estoril Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 20th edition of the Estoril Open for the men (the 13th for the women), and was part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2009 ATP World Tour, and of the International-level tournaments of the 2009 WTA Tour. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, Portugal, from 2 May through 10 May 2009.

The men's draw was headlined by Gilles Simon, former 2002 and 2006 champion David Nalbandian and 2003 champion Nikolay Davydenko. Other players included David Ferrer, Mardy Fish and 2001 champion Juan Carlos Ferrero.

The women's draw was headlined by 2004 and 2008 finalist Iveta Benešová and 2008 champion Maria Kirilenko. Other players included Shahar Pe'er and Anna-Lena Grönefeld.

ATP entrants

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Albert Montañés won his second career title

Seeds

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Player Nationality Ranking* Seeding
Gilles Simon France France 7 1
Nikolay Davydenko Russia Russia 11 2
David Ferrer Spain Spain 14 3
James Blake United States United States 16 4
David Nalbandian Argentina Argentina 18 5
Mardy Fish United States United States 28 6
Albert Montañés Spain Spain 33 7
Florent Serra France France 48 8
  • Seedings are based on the rankings of April 27, 2009.

Other entrants

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The following players received wildcards into the main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

WTA entrants

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Seeds

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Player Nationality Ranking* Seeding
Iveta Benešová Czech Republic Czech Republic 29 1
Maria Kirilenko Russia Russia 38 2
Sorana Cîrstea Romania Romania 40 3
Sabine Lisicki Germany Germany 42 4
Petra Kvitová Czech Republic Czech Republic 48 5
Ekaterina Makarova Russia Russia 51 6
Shahar Pe'er Israel Israel 53 7
Anna-Lena Grönefeld Germany Germany 57 8
  • Seedings are based on the rankings of April 27, 2009.

Other entrants

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The following players received wildcards into the main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

Finals

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James Blake was runner-up

Men's singles

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Spain Albert Montañés defeated United States James Blake, 5–7, 7–6(8–6), 6–0

  • It was Montañés' first title of the year and second of his career.

Women's singles

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Belgium Yanina Wickmayer defeated Russia Ekaterina Makarova, 7–5, 6–2

  • It was Wickmayer's first career title.

Men's doubles

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United States Eric Butorac / United States Scott Lipsky defeated Czech Republic Martin Damm / Sweden Robert Lindstedt, 6–3, 6–2

Women's doubles

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United States Raquel Kops-Jones / United States Abigail Spears defeated Canada Sharon Fichman / Hungary Katalin Marosi, 2–6, 6–3, [10–5]

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