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2009 China Open – Women's Singles

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Champion
  
Svetlana Kuznetsova

Final score
  
6–2, 6–4

Doubles
  
men

Runner-up
  
Agnieszka Radwańska

Singles
  
men

Jelena Janković was the defending champion, but lost in the second round against Peng Shuai.

Svetlana Kuznetsova won in the final 6–2, 6–4, against Agnieszka Radwańska.

This tournament saw a WTA tour record, with wildcard and World No. 226 Zhang Shuai defeating then World No. 1 Dinara Safina in the second round, and as such becoming the lowest-ranked player to ever defeat a reigning World No. 1.

Seeds

The four Tokyo semifinalists received a bye into the second round. They are as follows:

  • Maria Sharapova (Third Round)
  • Agnieszka Radwańska (Final)
  • Li Na (Third Round)
  • Jelena Janković (Second Round)

    • References

    2009 China Open – Women's Singles Wikipedia
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