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2009 BNP Paribas Masters

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Date
  
8 – 15 November

Draw
  
64S / 32D

Surface
  
Hard / Indoor

Edition
  
38th

Prize money
  
€ 2,227,500

Category
  
ATP World Tour Masters 1000

The 2009 Paris Masters (also known as the BNP Paribas Masters for sponsorship reasons) was a tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 38th edition of the Paris Masters, and was part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 of the 2009 ATP Tour. It was held at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, from 8 November through 15 November 2009.

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In singles, the event was notable for hosting the last ATP Tour appearance of the former number one player Marat Safin. He lost his second round match against Juan Martín del Potro, 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, in what would be his last professional match.

Seeds

  • Seeds are based on the rankings of November 2, 2009.
  • Other entrants

    The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

  • Sébastien Grosjean
  • Michaël Llodra
  • Marat Safin
  • The following players received entry into the singles main draw as special exempt:

  • Marco Chiudinelli
  • The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

  • Thierry Ascione
  • Arnaud Clément
  • Alejandro Falla
  • David Guez
  • Łukasz Kubot
  • Vincent Millot
  • Singles

    Novak Djokovic def. Gaël Monfils 6–2, 5–7, 7–6(3)

  • It was Djokovic's 5th title of the year and 16th of his career. It was his first win in five Masters Series finals this year, and fifth total Masters 1000 win.
  • Doubles

    Daniel Nestor / Nenad Zimonjić def. Marcel Granollers / Tommy Robredo, 6–3, 6–4

    References

    2009 BNP Paribas Masters Wikipedia