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2009 Shanghai ATP Masters 1000

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Edition
  
1st

Location
  
Shanghai, China

Date
  
October 11 – October 18

Category
  
ATP World Tour Masters 1000

Venue
  
Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena

The 2009 Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 (also known as the 2009 Shanghai ATP Masters 1000–presented by Rolex) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 1st edition of the Shanghai ATP Masters 1000, and was classified as an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the 2009 ATP World Tour. It was played at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The inaugural edition was held from October 11 to October 18, 2009.

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The singles field was led by Rafael Nadal. Other top seeds were 2008 Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic, reigning US Open champion Juan Martín del Potro and Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick.

World No. 1 Roger Federer had been due to play but withdrew, citing fatigue. World No. 3 Andy Murray was also scheduled to play, but withdrew due to a wrist injury.

Seeds

  • seeds are based on the rankings of October 5, 2009

    • Other Entrants

    The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

  • Gong Maoxin
  • Ernests Gulbis
  • Marat Safin
  • Zeng Shao-Xuan

    • The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

  • Thomaz Bellucci
  • Marco Chiudinelli
  • Fabio Fognini
  • Łukasz Kubot
  • Michaël Llodra
  • Florian Mayer
  • Rainer Schüttler

    • Singles

    Nikolay Davydenko def. Rafael Nadal, 7–6(7–3), 6–3

  • It was Davydenko's 4th title of the year and the 18th of his career.
  • It was Davydenko's 3rd Masters title and improving his perfect Masters finals to 3–0.

    • Doubles

    Julien Benneteau / Jo-Wilfried Tsonga def. Mariusz Fyrstenberg / Marcin Matkowski, 6–2, 6–4.

    References

    2009 Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 Wikipedia
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