2009 Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad
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tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 42nd edition of the event known that year as the Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad
Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad
The Swiss Open is a tennis tournament held in Gstaad, Switzerland. Held since 1915, the tournament is played on outdoor clay courts...
and was part of the ATP World Tour 250 series
ATP World Tour 250 series
The ATP World Tour 250 series is a new series for tennis tournaments of the Association of Tennis Professionals from the 2009 ATP World Tour...
of the 2009 ATP World Tour
2009 ATP World Tour
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. It took place at the Roy Emerson Arena
Roy Emerson Arena
Roy Emerson Arena is a tennis stadium located in Gstaad, Switzerland. The stadium is the centerpiece of the Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad, an ATP Tour event. The stadium has a capacity of 6,000 spectators. It is named in honor of Roy Emerson, 12-time Grand Slam champion, and winner of the Gstaad...
in Gstaad
Gstaad
Gstaad is a village in the German-speaking section of the Canton of Berne in southwestern Switzerland. Part of the municipality of Saanen, Gstaad is known as one of the most exclusive ski resorts in the world....
, Switzerland, from July 26 through August 2, 2009.
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank* | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 Switzerland |
18 | 1 | |
 Germany |
24 | 2 | |
 Russia |
28 | 3 | |
 Romania |
31 | 4 | |
 France |
32 | 5 | |
| Germany |
34 | 6 | |
 Spain |
38 | 7 | |
| France |
38 | 8 |
- as of July 20, 2009
Other Eentrants
The following players received wildcardWild card (sports)
The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play.-International sports:...
s into the singles main draw
Gastón Gaudio
Gastón Gaudio
Gastón Norberto Gaudio is a former tennis player from Argentina. His career-high ATP ranking was World No. 5 in 2005...
Stéphane Bohli
Stéphane Bohli
Stéphane Bohli is a professional tennis player from Switzerland.-Doubles: 1 :-Challengers Wins:-External links:* Official Website of Stéphane Bohli...
Marco Chiudinelli
Marco Chiudinelli
Marco Chiudinelli is a tennis player from Switzerland.-Biography:Marco is the only child of father Lorenzo Chiudinelli and mother Reni, . Marco grew up in Münchenstein in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. He visited schools in Münchenstein and Basel...
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Thomaz Bellucci
Thomaz Bellucci
Thomaz Cocchiarali Bellucci , a professional tennis player, is the top ranked Brazilian tennis player. He achieved a career high ranking of #21 on July 26, 2010....
Federico del Bonis
Federico del Bonis
Federico Delbonis is an Argentine professional tennis player.-Singles Titles :-Singles runner-up :-External links:...
Farrukh Dustov
Farrukh Dustov
Farrukh Dustov is an Uzbek tennis player playing on the ITF Futures Tour and ATP Challenger Tour. On April 30, 2007, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 173. He is coached by Manuel Gasbarri.-Singles: 6 :...
Thierry Ascione
Thierry Ascione
Thierry Ascione is a retired professional tour male tennis player from France. He is 6'2" and weighs just under . He turned pro in 2000 and retired in September, 2010....
Singles
Thomaz BellucciThomaz Bellucci
Thomaz Cocchiarali Bellucci , a professional tennis player, is the top ranked Brazilian tennis player. He achieved a career high ranking of #21 on July 26, 2010....
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Andreas BeckAndreas Beck (tennis)
Andreas Beck is a professional male tennis player of Germany. His career high rank was #33, achieved on November 2, 2009.- 2008 :...
, 6–4, 7–6(2)
- It was Bellucci's first career title.
Doubles
Marco ChiudinelliMarco Chiudinelli
Marco Chiudinelli is a tennis player from Switzerland.-Biography:Marco is the only child of father Lorenzo Chiudinelli and mother Reni, . Marco grew up in Münchenstein in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. He visited schools in Münchenstein and Basel...
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Michael LammerMichael Lammer
Michael Lammer is a Swiss professional tennis player. He plays right-handed. At the 2009 Allianz Suisse Open in Gstaad, won the doubles tournament with compatriot Marco Chiudinelli...
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Jaroslav LevinskýJaroslav Levinský
Jaroslav Levinský is a professional doubles tennis player from the Czech Republic.-Mixed doubles: 1 :-Doubles: 5 :-External links:...
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Filip PolášekFilip Polášek
Filip Polášek is a professional tennis player from Slovakia. Polášek's highest doubles ranking has been World Number 22 as of June 22, 2009. Polášek's highest singles ranking has been World Number 555 on November 26, 2007....
, 7–5, 6–3.