2009 Challenge Bell

The Bell Challenge 2009 was the 17th edition of the tennis tournament carpet square for women in Quebec, Canada. It was a tournament of the International Category of the WTA Tour in 2009. It coincided with the Guangzhou International Women's Open in Guangzhou, China from 14 to 20 September 2009.

Defending champion Nadia Petrova was the single and doubles pairing consisting of Anna -Lena Grönefeld and Vania King.

In individual Melinda Czink won against Lucie Šafářová 4:6, 6:3, 7:5, and in the twin Vania King / Barbora Zahlavova Strycova against Sofia Arvidsson - / Séverine Bremond 6-1, 6-3.

  • 2.1 seedings
  • 2.2 Wildcard
  • 2.3 Main Round

Singles

Seedings

Wildcard

The following players received their eligibility to play through a wild card from the organizers:

  • Canada Heidi El Tabakh
  • United States Bethanie Mattek- Sands
  • Canada Rebecca Marino

Qualification

The following players have played over the qualifying round in the main draw:

  • Georgia Anna Tatishvili
  • United States Mallory Cecil
  • Lilia Osterloh United States
  • Switzerland Amra Sadiković

The following players were on the lucky loser rule in the main draw:

  • Russia Olga Putschkowa

Explanations

  • Q = qualifier
  • WC = Wild Card
  • LL = Lucky Loser
  • ALT = substitute ( alternate )
  • PR = Protected Ranking
  • SE = Special Exempt
  • R = Task ( retired )
  • D = disqualification
  • Supra = Walkover

Main Round

Upper half of

Bottom half

Semifinals, finals

Doubles

Seedings

Wildcard

The following players received their eligibility to play through a wild card from the organizers:

  • Canada Stéphanie Dubois / Canada Rebecca Marino

Main Round

Remarkable

Pictures of 2009 Challenge Bell

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