2009 Serena Williams tennis season

none January 2025 Serena Williams Australian Open 2009 5.jpg Serena Williams at the Australian Open Serena Jameka Williams United States $6,545,586 50–12 (81%) 3 1 1 W QF W SF W 24-2 (92.3%) 4 No. 3 25 W 3R W W SF 2008 2010 Serena Williams Serena Williams's 2009 tennis season officially began at the 2009 Medibank International Sydney. Williams finished the year ranked world no. 1 for the second time in her career, having played in 16 tournaments, more than any other year. She also broke the record previously set by Justine Henin for the most prize money earned by a female tennis player in one year, with Williams earning $6,545,586. In doubles, she finished the year ranked world no. 3, despite playing only six tournaments as a pair. She won five Grand Slam titles, putting her total Grand Slam titles at 23. Williams was named Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press Williams wins AP's Female Athlete of the Year award tennis.com December 22, 2009 http://www.tennis.com/articles/templates/news.aspx?articleid=3024&zoneid=4 December 24, 2009 in a landslide vote (66 of 158 votes – no other candidate received more than 18 votes). She also was the International Tennis Federation World Champion in singles and doubles. Serena ITF World Champion wtatennis.com December 23, 2009 http://www.wtatennis.com/news/serena-itf-world-champion-20091223_2256076_1912973 December 24, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20130904024154/http://www.wtatennis.com/news/serena-itf-world-champion-20091223_2256076_1912973 2013-09-04 dead Year in detail Early hard court season and Australian Open Medibank International Sydney Williams began her 2009 season at the Medibank International Sydney as the top seed and faced local Samantha Stosur in the first round. Williams broke Stosur in the fourth game and maintained the advantage to close out the set. The second set went to a tie-break with a couple of breaks, the breaker went to Stosur. Stosur served for the match at the 10th game and had three match points, but Williams broke back and held. Williams then broke Stosur again in the twelfth game to take the match.Medibank Brilliant opening day in Sydney http://www.apiainternational.com.au/2009/01/brilliant-opening-day-in-sydney 11 January 2009 In the second round Williams' cruised pass Sara Errani, losing just 3 games.Medibank Serena slams into quarterfinals http://www.apiainternational.com.au/2009/01/serena-slams-into-quarterfinals 13 January 2009 In the quarterfinals Williams' had another tough match this time against Caroline Wozniacki, Williams lost the first set in a tie-break. The second set went to Williams when she broke in the ninth game after failing to serve the set out in the previous game. In the final set, Wozniacki took the lead and serve for the match at the twelfth game and had three match points but Williams broke and forced a tie-break, which she won to three.Associated Press Australia Williams battles through again http://www.apiainternational.com.au/2009/01/williams-battles-through-again 14 January 2009 In the semifinals, Williams was routined by Dementieva in straight sets.Associated Press Australia Dementieva stops Serena http://www.apiainternational.com.au/2009/01/dementieva-stops-serena 15 January 2009 Australian Open thumb|150px|Williams in singles en route to her fifth Australian Open. Williams came into the Australian Open having a chance to claim the world number 1 ranking. In her opening round she face Yuan Meng of China and won the first set with a single break and took the first 4 games of the second set and held the lead to win the match.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jan/20/serena-williams-australian-open-tennis Australian Open: Serena Williams begins bid for fourth title with comfortable victory over China's Meng Yuan TheGuardian.com 20 January 2009 In the following round she faced Gisela Dulko, where she won the first set easily. However, in the second set Dulko served for the set in the ninth game and had six set points, but Williams saved them all and broke and took the next 3 games to win in straight sets.WTA SERENA GRINDS, ELENA SAILS ON http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1646450/title/serena-grinds-elena-sails-on 22 January 2009 In the third round she faced China's Peng Shuai and took the first set winning the last 6 games of the set. The second set was closer, with Williams being broke twice but still won the set in the tenth game.LA Times Serena Williams advances in Australian Open https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jan-24-sp-australian-open24-story.html 24 January 2009 In the Round of 16, Williams got a lucky break, when her opponent Victoria Azarenka retires due to the heat, after Azarenka won the first set, and Williams was up by a break in the second.WTA THINGS HEAT UP AS LAST 16 WRAPS UP http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1646546/title/things-heat-up-as-last-16-wraps-up 26 January 2009 In the quarterfinals, Williams faced 8th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova and was in trouble when she fell by a set and Kuznetsova serving for the match at 5–4, However Williams took 9 of the last 10 games to win the match and be the only non-Russian in the semifinals.Guardian Kuznetsova cries foul after roof decision benefits Williams https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jan/28/australian-open-womens-draw 28 January 2009 She avenged her loss to Elena Dementieva in their previous match as she defeated the Russian in straight sets with a break lead in each set. Associated Press Serena Williams beats Dementieva, advances to Australian Open final http://www.ngnews.ca/Sports/Tennis/2009-01-29/article-312386/Serena-Williams-beats-Dementieva,-advances-to-Australian-Open-final/1 29 January 2009 In the final, she faced world no. 3 Dinara Safina, wherein the winner will claim the world no. 1. In the first set Williams took in a bagel, hitting 12 winner and 2 unforced errors. In the second set Safina, had more resistance as she took 3 games in the set, but Williams was proven to good as she won her 10th slam title. The win also meant that Williams has now become the highest paid female athlete in history, overtaking golfer Annika Sörenstam.Associated Press Serena rolls to 10th Grand Slam title https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/aus09/news/story?id=3874255 31 January 2009WTA SERENA WINS 10TH MAJOR, RETURNS TO NO.1 http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1646645/title/serena-wins-10th-major-returns-to-no1 31 January 2009 In doubles, she paired with sister Venus and won their first three matches in straight sets against Svetlana Kuznetsova and Nadia Petrova, Ayumi Morita and Martina Müller, and Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs. WTA TOP DOUBLES SEEDS PASS SECOND ROUND TESTS http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1657141/title/top-doubles-seeds-pass-second-round-tests 25 January 2009WTA DOUBLES QUARTERFINAL LINE-UP SET IN MELBOURNE http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1657156/title/doubles-quarterfinal-line-up-set-in-melbourne 26 January 2009 In the quarterfinals, they dropped their first set of the tournament against the team of Hsieh Su-wei and Peng Shuai, when they lost the second set, but eventually won in three.WTA HANTUCHOVA, SUGIYAMA WIN THRILLER OVER BLACK, HUBER http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1657172/title/hantuchova-sugiyama-win-thriller-over-black-huber 28 January 2009 In the semifinals, they faced the team of Casey Dellacqua and Francesca Schiavone and won easily with a loss of only two games.WTA 'HANTUYAMA', WILLIAMS SISTERS TO VIE FOR TROPHY http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1657194/title/hantuyama-williams-sisters-to-vie-for-trophy 29 January 2009 In the final, they faced Daniela Hantuchová and Ai Sugiyama also known as "Hantuyama", the Williams sister fell by an early break but took six of the last seven games to the take the first set. They then took the second set, breaking in the ninth game of the second set to win the match.WTA VENUS, SERENA VICTORIOUS DOWN UNDER http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1657226/title/venus-serena-victorious-down-under 30 January 2009 Open GDF Suez "I never think about whether it's good for women's tennis for me to be No.1, but obviously I'm happy to be No.1. It's really cool. Most of all, I love to win big tournaments and just tournaments in general." .http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1648231/title/amelie-flies-the-flag-in-paris-semis News WTA Tennis English 2014-04-08April 2014 21% right Having just re-claimed the no. 1 ranking, Williams competed in the Open GDF Suez. She cruised through in her first round against Iveta Benešová, Williams took the last 6 games of the first set to win it and then went on to take the second set as well. WTA SERENA CHECKS INTO PARIS WITH WIN http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1648226/title/serena-checks-into-paris-with-win 11 February 2009 In the following round, she cruised pass Croat Karolina Šprem without dropping a point on serve in straight sets.WTA RENCH FLAIR PREVAILS IN PARIS QUARTERS http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1648229/title/french-flair-prevails-in-paris-quarters 12 February 2009 In the quarterfinals, it was again smooth sailing for Williams as she dispatches Frenchwoman Émilie Loit in straight sets.WTA AMÉLIE FLIES THE FLAG IN PARIS SEMIS http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1648231/title/amelie-flies-the-flag-in-paris-semis 12 February 2009 Williams was then forced to withdraw from her semifinal match against Elena Dementieva due to a right knee tendon injury.WTA SERENA CHECKS INTO PARIS WITH WIN http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1648226/title/serena-checks-into-paris-with-wina 11 February 2009 Dubai Tennis Championships Williams next scheduled event is the Dubai Tennis Championships. Being the top seed, Williams received a bye into the second round, where she faced Italian Sara Errani, Williams dropped the first set, but came back dropping just two games in the nest two sets and winning a bagel in the third.WTA SAVVY RAZZANO UPSETS SAFINA IN DUBAI http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1649101/title/savvy-razzano-upsets-safina-in-dubai 17 February 2009 She then faced 13th seed Zheng Jie, where she won in straight sets.WTA KANEPI SHOCKS JANKOVIC IN DUBAI http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1649149/title/kanepi-shocks-jankovic-in-dubai 18 February 2009 In the quarterfinals, Williams faced former World no. 1 and reigning French Open champion Ana Ivanovic and won in four in straight sets, coming from a break down in the second set.WTA SISTERS SET UP SF DATE IN DUBAI http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1649170/title/sisters-set-up-sf-date-in-dubai 19 February 2009 In the semifinals, Williams faced sister Venus Williams in their 19th meeting having split their previous 18. The first set went to Venus, after Serena's first service percentage was a dire 36%, compared to her elder sibling's 83%, and she delivered six double faults, whereas Venus kept her slate clean. In the second set Serena cleaned her game, came back and won it to push a decider. The third set then went to a tie-break, which Venus won, thus ending Serena's 13 match winning-streak.WTA VENUS SILENCES SERENA IN DUBAI SEMIS http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1649191/title/venus-silences-serena-in-dubai-semis 20 February 2009 Sony Ericsson Open Williams entered the Sony Ericsson Open as the top seed and received a bye into the second round. Williams began her campaign for a record sixth title against American wild card Alexa Glatch and won in straight sets.Sony Ericsson Open SERENA BEGINS QUEST FOR RECORD SIXTH TITLE http://www.sonyopentennis.com/News/Tennis/2009/Tournament/Serena-Begins-Quest.aspx 29 March 2009 In the following round, she faced Peng Shuai and won in straight sets, however despite the straight sets win, Williams was broken three times.Sony Ericsson Open SERENA, VENUS MAINTAIN THEIR FOCUS http://www.sonyopentennis.com/News/Tennis/2009/Tournament/Serena-and-Venus-Maintain-Their-Focus.aspx 30 March 2009 In the fourth round she faced Zheng Jie, Williams won the first five games, however Zheng won the next five games to even it out. Williams eventually broke in the twelfth game to win the set. In the second set Zheng was ahead by a break twice but failed to capitalize, however she broke Williams in the eleventh game and held to go to a decider. Zheng led by a break in the decider, but Williams was able to get back winning six of the last seven games to advance.Sony Ericsson Open SERENA FIGHTS FOR 50TH WIN & QUARTERFINAL SPOT http://www.sonyopentennis.com/News/Tennis/2009/Tournament/Serena-Fights.aspx 30 March 2009 In the quarterfinals, Williams faced her third Chinese opponent in a row in Li Na, Williams suffered a slow start losing the first five games, but was able to find some form to win the next four. However, Li was able to hold serve in the tenth game to win the set. The second set went to a tie-break after both players failed to take advantage of break points, Williams won the breaker losing only a point. Williams then broke Li in the third and fifth games and served it out in the eight game to advance to the semifinalsSony Ericsson Open SERENA BATTLES INTO SEMIFINALS http://www.sonyopentennis.com/News/Tennis/2009/Tournament/Serena-Into-Semifinals.aspx 1 April 2009 In the semifinals, she faced sister Venus Williams, Serena served for the first set at ninth game, but was broken just to break again to take the set. In the second set Venus broke in the ninth game to push it to a decider. In the third set while serving to stay in the match at 5–3, Serena broke Venus to advance to her 7th Miami final.Sony Ericsson Open SERENA WINS SISTER ACT TO REACH FINAL http://www.sonyopentennis.com/News/Tennis/2009/Tournament/Serena-Wins-Sister-Act.aspx 2 April 2009 In the final, Williams faced Victoria Azarenka and lost convincingly 3–6, 1–6. Williams was hampered with ankle and quad injuries and was advised not to play in the final.Sony Ericsson Open FEARLESS AZARENKA DENIES SERENA A SLICE OF HISTORY http://www.sonyopentennis.com/News/Tennis/2009/Tournament/Fearless-Azarenka.aspx 4 April 2009 Clay court season and French Open Andalucia Tennis Experience, Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open Williams then headed to the clay court season. Her first tournament was at the Andalucia Tennis Experience, however she was upset by then world no. 95 Klára Zakopalová in three sets, with Williams winning the second.Bleacher Zakopalova builds on win over Serena http://bleacherreport.com/articles/153489-zakopalova-builds-on-win-over-serena https://web.archive.org/web/20160305141728/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/153489-zakopalova-builds-on-win-over-serena dead March 5, 2016 9 April 2009 She then headed to the Internazionali BNL d'Italia having dropped the number 1 ranking to Safina, she faced Patty Schnyder in the second round after receiving a bye and lost in three sets, after winning the second set.Associated Press Serena Williams shocked by Patty Schnyder in the first round of Rome http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2009/05/06/serena-williams-shocked-by-patty-schnyder-in-the-first-round-of-rome/ 6 May 2009 Her clay court season has gone from bad to worse when she retired against Francesca Schiavone after having dropped the first set in the first round of the Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open due to a right knee injury. This is extended her losing streak to four, the longest in her career.WTA SERENA SUCCUMBS TO INJURY ON DAY 3 http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1657271/title/serena-succumbs-to-injury-on-day-3 11 May 2009 French Open "I would never do that. I've never sunk (so) low. I've always been a really clean player and a good player, and it doesn't take that to win. I looked her dead in the eye and I said, 'Why? Just be honest if you hit the ball or not.' She wouldn't even look at me. She looked down and I just have no respect for anybody who can't play a professional game." Williams after her match against Martinez Sanchez.French Open https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/frenchopen/5415765/French-Open-2009-Serena-Williams-accuses-Jose-Maria-Martinez-Sanchez-of-cheating.html French Open 2009: Serena Williams accuses Jose Maria Martinez Sanchez of 'cheating' Telegraph 2014-04-08April 2014 21% right Williams entered the French Open having not won a match on clay. In the first round she faced Klára Zakopalová, who beat her in their last encounter. Williams was quick to take the lead was a set and a break-up; Williams squandered 5 match points in the ninth game and lost the second set in a tie-break. Williams then led the third with a break and had three match points in the eight game and had another three match points, but Zakopalová came back to get it on serve, just to lose her serve in the tenth game of the third set to hand the win to Williams in Williams' ninth match point. This ends Williams' four match losing streak.Telegraph French Open 2009: Serena Williams ends longest losing run with win in Paris https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/frenchopen/5389704/French-Open-2009-Serena-Williams-ends-longest-losing-run-with-win-in-Paris.html 26 May 2009WTA SERENA EDGES ZAKOPALOVA AS FIRST ROUND WRAPS UP http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1677140/title/serena-edges-zakopalova-as-first-round-wraps-up 26 May 2009 In the second round, Williams faced Virginia Ruano Pascual and unlike her first-round match, Williams cruised through, losing just two games including a bagel in the first set.WTA French Open: Serena Williams crushed Ruano Pascual at Roland Garros http://www.zimbio.com/Tennis/articles/7794/French+Open+Serena+Williams+crushed+Ruano 28 May 2009 In her next match she faced another Spaniard in María José Martínez Sánchez. Martínez Sánchez took the first set with a break, but with controversy as Williams fired in a powerful shot that appeared to graze Martínez Sánchez's hand as she looked to defend herself. The Spaniard denied that such happened, Martínez Sánchez got the break in that game and took the set. Williams came back and took the last two sets with a single break lead in each set.Telegraph French Open 2009: Serena Williams accuses Jose Maria Martinez Sanchez of 'cheating' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/frenchopen/5415765/French-Open-2009-Serena-Williams-accuses-Jose-Maria-Martinez-Sanchez-of-cheating.html 31 May 2009 In the fourth round, she face Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak and won comfortably in straight sets in 53 minutes.Guardian Williams brushes aside Wozniak to reach the last eight https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jun/01/serena-williams-aleksandra-wozniak-french-open 1 June 2009 In the quarterfinals, she faced Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova, Kuznetsova took the first set in a tie-break after saving a set point on her own serve in the twelfth game. Kuznetsova served for the match in the ninth game of the second set, but Williams broke through and won the last four games to push it to a decider. Williams then led by an early break just to surrender it and the match to Kuznetsova when she got broken in the twelfth game of the third set. Williams later admitted that she got tight in the match.ESPN Williams falls to Kuznetsova in quarters https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french09/news/story?id=4226663 3 June 2009 In the doubles, Williams paired again with sister Venus and entered as the fifth seeds; the sisters scrapped through their first two matches, winning it in three against the teams of Andrea Hlaváčková and Lucie Hradecká, and Gisela Dulko and Ágnes Szávay. However, their resistance was placed in halt as they lost in the third round to Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Nadia Petrova; after winning the first set, they eventually lost in a tie-break in the final set.WTA PARIS DOUBLES QF SET http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1678257/title/paris-doubles-qf-set 1 June 2009 Wimbledon Championships Williams entered Wimbledon Championships as the second seed and favorite. In her opening match, she faced Neuza Silva and won in straight sets without facing a break point. She hit nine aces and 32 winners in the win.Telegraph Wimbledon 2009: Serena Williams reaches second round https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/5602851/Wimbledon-2009-Serena-Williams-reaches-second-round.html 22 June 2009 In the second round, she faced Australian Jarmila Groth and won the first set by breaking Groth in the fourth and eight game. In the second set, Groth didn't held serve but broke Williams once in the set, handing Williams the match. The match lasted only 57 minutes.https://www.news24.com/sport/serena-eases-pass-groth-20090624 Serena eases pass Groth In the third round, she faced Italy's Roberta Vinci and won in straight sets, despite getting broken twice in the match, once in each set.Guardian Serena Williams charges through to fourth round at Wimbledon https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jun/26/serena-williams-wimbledon-vera-zvonareva 26 June 2009 In the round of 16, she faced Daniela Hantuchová and won easily in straight sets.WTA REIGNING CHAMP REACHES QFS http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1705750/title/reigning-champ-reaches-qfs 29 June 2009 In the quarterfinals, Williams faced Victoria Azarenka, the woman that defeated her in the final of Miami, Williams won the last four games of the first set to win it. Azarenka then led by a break in the second set, but Williams came back once again winning the last four games to advance.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jun/30/venus-serena-williams-wimbledon-womens-quarter-final Venus and Serena Williams, Dinara Safina and Elena Dementieva reach Wimbledon 2009 semi-finals TheGuardian.com 30 June 2009 In the semifinals, Williams faced rival Elena Dementieva. The first set saw Dementieva breaking the Williams serve just to be broken back. The set was pushed to a tie-break, which was won by Dementieva. Williams then broke in opening game of the second just to be broken in the sixth game. Williams then broke the Russian in the 11th game and served out the set to force a third set. In the final set, Dementieva broke early in the deciding set for a 3–1 lead only for Williams to break back immediately.Dementieva had a break and match point in the tenth games only for Williams to retrieve it with a low volley that clipped the net. The match remained close until Williams secured a break in the 13th game and serve it out and head to the final.Guardian Serena Williams beats Elena Dementieva in epic Wimbledon semi-final https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jul/02/serena-williams-beat-elena-dementieva-wimbledon 2 July 2009 In the final, she faced sister Venus Williams in their fourth Wimbledon final. Serena took the first set in a tie-break, the first saw Venus having break points but failing to convert whereas Serena didn't have any. Serena broke Venus twice in the second set including in the final game and won in her fourth match point to win her 11th slam and third Wimbledon.Telegraph Wimbledon 2009: Serena Williams beats sister Venus in women's singles final https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/5742576/Wimbledon-2009-Serena-Williams-beats-sister-Venus-in-womens-singles-final.html 4 July 2009 Once again, Williams paired with her sister Venus Williams in doubles as the fourth seeds. In the first round, they faced the French team of Virginie Razzano and Aravane Rezaï and won in three in both sets.WTA MOST SEEDS THROUGH TO ROUND 2 http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1703088/title/most-seeds-through-to-round-2 25 June 2009 They then cruised pass Sabine Lisicki and Aleksandra Wozniak in the second round in straight sets.WTA FLAWLESS FRIDAY FOR FAVORITES http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1704393/title/flawless-friday-for-favorites 26 June 2009 In the third round, they faced the Chinese pair of Yan Zi and Zheng Jie and dominated winning in a double bagel.WTA TOP 4 SEEDS THROUGH TO QUARTERFINALS http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1706509/title/top-4-seeds-through-to-quarterfinals 29 June 2009 In the final eight, they defeated Anna-Lena Grönefeld and Vania King in straight sets. WTA TOP SEEDS SURVIVE TO MAKE SEMIS http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1710940/title/top-seeds-survive-to-make-semis 1 July 2009 In the semifinals, they faced the top seeds and co-world no. 1's Cara Black and Liezel Huber and won losing only three games.WTA WILLIAMSES, AUSSIES INTO FINAL http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1713113/title/williamses-aussies-into-final 3 July 2009 In the final they took on the Australian duo of Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs and won in two close sets, winning the first in a breaker and the second with a single break lead to claim their ninth slam as a team.WTA WILLIAMSES DOUBLE UP http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1713761/title/williamses-double-up 4 July 2009 US Open Series Bank of the West Classic thumb|200px|Serena with sister Venus in Stanford Williams began her US Open preparation at the Bank of the West Classic. Williams faced Li Na in the first round, she had a set and had two match points in the eight game, however Li came back to force it to a tie-break. Williams closed out the match in her seventh match point.WTA DANIELA OUSTS DEFENDING CHAMP http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1736438/title/daniela-ousts-defending-champ 28 July 2009 In the second round she faced Hungarian Melinda Czink, Williams broke in the fourth game and held it to take the set. Czink led by an early break, but Williams was able to force it to a tie-break, where she saved a set point and won the set to advance.WTA QF LINE-UP SET IN STANFORD http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1738887/title/qf-line-up-set-in-stanford 30 July 2009 In the quarterfinals, Williams took on Samantha Stosur, Stosur won the first set, but Williams came back winning the second. Williams had break points in the fifth game but failed to convert, that proved costly as Stosur took the next three games to take the final set and the match.WTA SERENA FALLS, VENUS WINS IN QFS http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1740152/title/serena-falls-venus-wins-in-qfs 31 July 2009 The Williams Sisters paired up to play doubles. They cruised through their first three matches in straight sets to advance to the finals, defeating the teams of Chen Yi and Mashona Washington, Līga Dekmeijere and Julie Ditty, and Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Nadia Petrova.WTA FAVORITES WIN ON DAY 1 http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1735234/title/favorites-win-on-day-1 27 July 2009 They claimed their third title of the year by defeating the team of Yung-Jan Chan and Monica Niculescu in the final.WTA SISTERS CONQUER CALIFORNIA http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1742513/title/sisters-conquer-california 3 August 2009 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open Williams next scheduled event is the Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open. Williams received a bye in the first round and defeated Kateryna Bondarenko in the second round in straight sets. In the following round she faced Sybille Bammer, this time ending up in the losing side in straight sets. Williams also lost her only previous encounter with Bammer.Sony Ericsson Open DAY OF UPSETS IN CINCY http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1754025/title/day-of-upsets-in-cincy 13 August 2009 Rogers Cup Williams made her final stop before the US Open at the Rogers Cup. Williams got a bye to advance to the second round where she faced Yaroslava Shvedova and easily won in straight set only dropping 5 games.WTA SIXTEEN REMAIN IN TORONTO http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1761659/title/sixteen-remain-in-toronto 19 August 2009 In the next round, Williams faced Alona Bondarenko and once again won with only dropping 5 games.WTA JELENA EDGES KIM, REACHES QFS http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1763076/title/jelena-edges-kim-reaches-qfs 20 August 2009 In the quarterfinals, for the third match in a row, Williams only dropped five games this time to Czech Lucie Šafářová.WTA SERENA STORMS INTO FINAL FOUR http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1764434/title/serena-storms-into-final-four 21 August 2009 In the semifinals, she faced Elena Dementieva for the fourth time in the year. Williams served for the match in the ninth game but Dementieva rallied to push the first set into a tie-break, which Dementieva won. Dementieva then took advantage taking the second set dropping only a game to advance to the final.WTA SHARAPOVA SHINES IN SFS http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1765554/title/sharapova-shines-in-sfs 22 August 2009 US Open "Last night everyone could truly see the passion I have for my job. Now that I have had time to gain my composure, I can see that while I don't agree with the unfair line call, in the heat of battle I let my passion and emotion get the better of me and as a result handled the situation poorly. I would like to thank my fans and supporters for understanding that I am human and I look forward to continuing the journey, both professionally and personally, with you all as I move forward and grow from this experience." Serena Williams' statement to fans following semifinal match.http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1796155/title/statement-from-serena News WTA Tennis English 2014-04-08 21% rightWilliams began her quest for her twelfth slam at the US Open, she entered the tournament as the defending champion and is trying to win US Open for two consecutive years for the first time. She opened her campaign against compatriot Alexa Glatch, Williams won easily in straight sets despite making 18 winners to 19 unforced errors in the match.Associated Press The defense begins: Serena defeats Glatch 6-4, 6-1 in US Open opener http://sports.gaeatimes.com/2009/08/31/the-defense-begins-serena-defeats-glatch-6-4-6-1-in-us-open-opener-24563/ 31 August 2009 In the following round, she faced Melinda Czink, and won with a double breadstick victory. Williams made 25 winners to just 9 unforced errors.Daily News Serena Williams topples Melinda Czink, 6-1, 6-1, in 2nd round at U.S. Open http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/serena-williams-topples-melinda-czink-6-1-6-1-2nd-u-s-open-article-1.402071 3 September 2009 In the third round she faced María José Martínez Sánchez for the first time after their controversial match in the French, Williams broke in the second game and held it through to take the first set. In the second set Williams went behind by an early break but came back to serve it out in the twelfth game.Telegraph US Open 2009: no love lost as Serena Williams advances https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/6140834/US-Open-2009-no-love-lost-as-Serena-Williams-advances.html 4 September 2009 In the next round, she stormed pass Daniela Hantuchová, as Williams reeled in 10 games in a row starting from the fifth game of the first set to move on.Guardian Serena Williams powers past Daniela Hantuchova in US Open fourth-round https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/sep/06/serena-williams-daniela-hantuchova-us-open 6 September 2009 In the final eight, Williams faced Italian Flavia Pennetta and won in straight sets, hitting 22 winners to 19 unforced errors.WTA SERENA, KIM INTO SEMIS http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1791473/title/serena-kim-into-semis 8 September 2009 After several rain delays, her semifinal match against Kim Clijsters took place 4 days after her quarterfinal match. Williams was down by a set and 5-6 15–30, serving to stay in the match when a foot fault was called that gave Clijsters two match points. Williams then launched into a tirade directed at the lineswoman, for which Serena was given a code violation. The violation ended up as a point penalty due to receiving a warning for racquet abuse earlier in the match, thus ending the match in controversial fashion.Telegraph US Open 2009: Serena Williams unrepentant for rant after Kim Clijsters defeat https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/6182175/US-Open-2009-Serena-Williams-unrepentant-for-rant-after-Kim-Clijsters-defeat.html 12 September 2009 The following day, Williams was issued the maximum permissible on-site fine of $10,000 (plus $500 for racquet abuse). After further investigation, the Grand Slam Committee in November 2009 fined her $175,000 in lieu of suspending her from the 2010 US Open or other Grand Slam events. Serena Williams Given Hefty Fine but No Suspension for Tirade The New York Times November 30, 2009 https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/01/sports/tennis/01serena.html?hp November 30, 2009 Christopher Clarey They also placed her on a two-year probation, so if Williams committed another offense in the following two years at a Grand Slam tournament, she would be suspended from participating in the following US Open. If she committed no offenses in the next two years, her fine would be reduced to $82,500. Williams initially refused to apologize for her outburst, both in her post-match press conference Serena Williams tries to move on from uproar over outburst September 15, 2009 http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/15/serena.williams.outburst/index.html September 15, 2009 CNN and in an official statement released the following day.Pucin, Diane. Serena Williams is fined $10,500 for tirade at U.S. Open Los Angeles Times (September 13, 2009) She eventually apologized to the lineswoman in a statement two days following the incident. Vying for their first title as a team at the US Open in ten years, the Williams sisters made quick work of their first three opponents Julia Görges and Arantxa Parra Santonja, Yung-Jan Chan and Katarina Srebotnik, and Sorana Cîrstea and Caroline Wozniacki defeating them all in straight sets.WTA TWO TEAMS INTO SEMIS http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1791462/title/two-teams-into-semis 9 September 2009 In the quarterfinals they defeated Yan Zi and Zheng Jie defeating them in two tight sets.WTA FINAL FOUR IN PLACE http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1792446/title/final-four-in-place 9 September 2009 In the semifinals, they faced the Russian pairing of Alisa Kleybanova and Ekaterina Makarova and won the first set in tie-break. However, they lost the second set ending their 29-set winning streak. The final set went to the Williams sisters as they advance to the final.WTA SISTERS EYE TITLE http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1793448/title/sisters-eye-title 10 September 2009 In the final, they faced top ranked doubles team of Cara Black and Liezel Huber and took control of the match to claim their tenth slam as a team and their second US Open crown.WTA WILLIAMSES WIN DOUBLES http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1797311/title/williamses-win-doubles 14 September 2009 Asian Swing and Year-End Championships China Open Williams then went to Asia at the China Open with a chance of regaining the world no. 1 ranking from Dinara Safina. In the first round she faced Estonian Kaia Kanepi and won in straights with a single break lead in each set.WTA NO.1 ON THE LINE http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1817750/title/no1-on-the-line 4 October 2009 Williams then defeated Ekaterina Makarova in the second round in two easy sets and claimed the no. 1 ranking after Safina fell earlier in the day.WTA SERENA REGAINS NO.1 http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1819442/title/serena-regains-no1 6 October 2009 In the round of 16, she took on Russian Nadia Petrova, Petrova took the first set, with Williams coming back to take the second. In the third set both displayed good serving as neither dropped serve to push it to a tie-break, which Petrova won.WTA Nadia Petrova edged Serena Williams in a third set tie-break in the round of 16 Thursday. http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1821441/title/nadia-stops-serena-in-16s 8 October 2009 WTA Tour Championships Williams entered the Year-End Championships as the second seed and was placed in the Maroon group with Elena Dementieva, Svetlana Kuznetsova and sister Venus Williams. Williams was in contention for the Year-End no. 1 ranking along with top seed Dinara Safina. Williams began her tournament against Svetlana Kuznetsova. Williams rallied in the first coming back from a break twice to take it to a tie-break, Williams then took the second set breaking Kuznetsova in the 11th game of the set and served it out to win the match.WTA SERENA'S REVENGE http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1839326/title/serenas-revenge 27 October 2009 In her second round robin match, Williams faced older sister Venus Williams. Serena lost the first set but came back to win the second. In the finals set Serena was up by a double break, just to see Venus take five games in a row. Serena was serving to stay in that match in twelfth game and saved a match point to go to a tie-break, with Serena taking the breaker. Due to Safina's withdrawal from the event, thus securing Serena Williams the Year End no. 1 ranking only for the second time in her career.WTA SERENA BEATS VENUS IN THRILLER http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1840430/title/serena-beats-venus-in-thriller 28 October 2009 In her final group match, she took on Elena Dementieva, whom she has split their 4 meeting in the year, Dementieva began the match by breaking Williams in the third game, just to see Williams get back by winning the next seven game to take the first set and an early break. Dementieva came back to push it on serve but got broken in the ninth game of the set and Williams closed it out to go 3–0 in her group.WTA S.WILLIAMS D. DEMENTIEVA http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1841420/title/swilliams-d-dementieva 29 October 2009 In the semifinals, Williams faced Caroline Wozniacki, where she took the first set and was broken in the first game when Wozniacki retired due to a left abdominal strain.WTA SERENA & VENUS: FINAL SHOWDOWN http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1843109/title/serena-venus-final-showdown 31 October 2009 In the final it was an all-Williams final, as she took on sister Venus Williams, Serena took the first set breaking Venus twice. The second set, went on serve all throughout, with no breaks thus going to a tie-break, which Serena won to cap her no. 1 ranking with her 35th title.WTA SERENA SEALS NO.1 IN DOHA http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1843907/title/serena-seals-no1-in-doha 1 November 2009 Williams qualified with sister Venus Williams and played for the first time as team in the Year-End Championships. In the semifinals they faced the Spanish duo of Nuria Llagostera Vives and María José Martínez Sánchez, where they took the first set but lost the second set. In the match tie-break, the Williams sisters lost it by 10 points to 8.WTA SPANIARDS OUST WILLIAMS SISTERS http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1842930/title/spaniards-oust-williams-sisters 31 October 2009 All matches Singles matches Tournament Match Round Opponent Rank Result Score Medibank International Sydney Sydney, AustraliaWTA PremierHard11–16 January 2009 485 1R AUS Samantha Stosur #46 Win 6–3, 6–7(7–9), 7–5 486 2R ITA Sara Errani #38 Win 6–1, 6–2 487 QF DEN Caroline Wozniacki #12 Win 6–7(7-9), 6–3, 7–6(7–3) 488 SF RUS Elena Dementieva #4 Loss 3–6, 1–6 Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHard, outdoor19 January - 1 February 2009 489 1R CHN Yuan Meng #123 Win 6–3, 6–2 490 2R ARG Gisela Dulko #45 Win 6–3, 7–5 491 3R CHN Peng Shuai #41 Win 6–1, 6–4 492 4R BLR 1995 Victoria Azarenka #14 Win 3–6, 4–2 ret 493 QF RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova #8 Win 5–7, 7–5, 6–1 494 SF RUS Elena Dementieva #4 Win 6–3, 6–4 495 F RUS Dinara Safina #3 Win 6–0, 6–3 Open GDF Suez Paris, France WTA Premier Hard (i) 9–15 February 2009 496 1R CZE Iveta Benešová #34 Win 6–1, 6–4 497 2R CRO Karolina Šprem #145 Win 6–1, 6–2 498 QF FRA Émilie Loit #134 Win 6–4, 6–1 - SF RUS Elena Dementieva #4 N/A Withdrew Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates WTA Premier 5 Hard 15–21 February 2009 - 1RBye 499 2R ITA Sara Errani #32 Win 4–6, 6–2, 6–0 500 3R CHN Zheng Jie #20 Win 6–4, 6–2 501 QF SRB 2004 Ana Ivanovic #8 Win 6–4, 6–4 502 SF USA Venus Williams #6 Loss 1–6, 6–2, 6–7(3–7) Sony Ericsson Open Key Biscane, Miami WTA Premier Mandatory Hard 23 March - 5 April 2009 – 1R Bye 503 2R USA Alexa Glatch #124 Win 6–2, 6–3 504 3R CHN Peng Shuai #34 Win 7–5, 6–2 505 4R CHN Zheng Jie #17 Win 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 506 QF CHN Li Na #40 Win 4–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–2 507 SF USA Venus Williams #6 Win 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 508 F BLR 1995 Victoria Azarenka #10 Loss 3–6, 1–6 Andalucia Tennis Experience Marbella, Spain WTA International Clay, Red 6–12 April 2009 509 1R CZE Klára Zakopalová #95 Loss 4–6, 6–3, 1–6 Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome, Italy WTA Premier 5 Clay, Red 2–8 May 2009 - 1R Bye 510 2R SUI Patty Schnyder #20 Loss 2–6, 6–2, 1–6 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open Madrid, Spain WTA Premier Mandatory Clay, Red 9–15 May 2009 511 1R ITA Francesca Schiavone #45 Loss 4–6, ret French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay, Red 23 May - 5 June 2009 512 1R CZE Klára Zakopalová #100 Win 6–3, 6–7(7–9), 6–4 513 2R ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual #133 Win 6–2, 6–0 514 3R ESP María José Martínez Sánchez #43 Win 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 515 4R CAN Aleksandra Wozniak #24 Win 6–1, 6–2 516 QF RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova #7 Loss 6–7(3–7), 7–5, 5–7 Wimbledon London, United Kingdom Grand Slam Grass 21 June - 4 July 2009 517 1R POR Neuza Silva #154 Win 6–1, 7–5 518 2R AUS Jarmila Groth #69 Win 6–2, 6–1 519 3R ITA Roberta Vinci #53 Win 6–3, 6–4 520 4R SVK Daniela Hantuchová #32 Win 6–3, 6–1 521 QF BLR 1995 Victoria Azarenka #8 Win 6–2, 6–3 522 SF RUS Elena Dementieva #4 Win 6–7(7–9), 7–5, 8–6 523 F USA Venus Williams #3 Win 7–6(7–3), 6–2 Bank of the West Classic Stanford, United StatesWTA PremierHard, outdoor27 July - 2 August 2009 524 1R CHN Li Na #18 Win 6–3, 7–6(8–6) 525 2R HUN Melinda Czink #56 Win 6–3, 7–6(9–7) 526 QF AUS Samantha Stosur #20 Loss 2–6, 6–3, 2–6 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open Cincinnati, United States WTA Premier 5 Hard, outdoor 10–16 August 2009 - 1R Bye 527 2R UKR Kateryna Bondarenko #37 Win 6–3, 6–2 528 3R AUT Sybille Bammer #29 Loss 5–7, 4–6 Rogers Cup Toronto, Canada WTA Premier 5 Hard, outdoor 17–23 August 2009 - 1R Bye 529 2R KAZ Yaroslava Shvedova #61 Win 6–3, 6–2 530 3R UKR Alona Bondarenko #44 Win 6–1, 6–4 531 QF CZE Lucie Šafářová #46 Win 6–3, 6–2 532 SF RUS Elena Dementieva #5 Loss 6–7(2–7), 1–6 US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard, outdoor 31 August - 13 September 2009 533 1R USA Alexa Glatch #103 Win 6–4, 6–1 534 2R HUN Melinda Czink #51 Win 6–1, 6–1 535 3R ESP María José Martínez Sánchez #43 Win 6–3, 7–5 536 4R SVK Daniela Hantuchová #24 Win 6–2, 6–0 537 QF ITA Flavia Pennetta #10 Win 6–4, 6–3 538 SF BEL Kim Clijsters NR Loss 4–6, 5–7 China Open Beijing, China WTA Premier Mandatory Hard, outdoor 3–9 October 2009 539 1R EST Kaia Kanepi #56 Win 7–5, 6–4 540 2R RUS Ekaterina Makarova #55 Win 6–3, 6–2 541 3R RUS Nadia Petrova #17 Loss 4–6, 6–3, 6–7(5–7)WTA Tour Championships Doha, QatarYear-End ChampionshipHard, indoor27 October - 1 November 2009 542 RR RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova #3 Win 7–6(8–6), 7–5 543 RR USA Venus Williams #7 Win 5–7, 6–4, 7–6(7–4) 544 RR RUS Elena Dementieva #5 Win 6–2, 6–4 545 SF DEN Caroline Wozniacki #4 Win 6–4, 0–1, ret 546 F USA Venus Williams #7 Win 6–2, 7–6(7–4) Doubles matches Tournament Match Round Partner Opponents Rank Result Score Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHard, outdoor19 January - 1 February 2009 129 1R USA Venus Williams RUS Svetlana KuznetsovaRUS Nadia Petrova #137#23 Win 6–3, 6–1 130 2R USA Venus Williams JPN Ayumi MoritaGER Martina Müller #70#100 Win 6–3, 6–3 131 3R USA Venus Williams AUS Samantha StosurAUS Rennae Stubbs #13#9 Win 6–4, 6–2 132 QF USA Venus Williams TPE Hsieh Su-weiCHN Peng Shuai #31#29 Win 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 133 SF USA Venus Williams AUS Casey DellacquaITA Francesca Schiavone #20#32 Win 6–0, 6–2 134 F USA Venus Williams SVK Daniela HantuchováJPN Ai Sugiyama #48#6 Win 6–3, 6–3 French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay, Red 23 May - 5 June 2009 135 1R USA Venus Williams CZE Andrea HlaváčkováCZE Lucie Hradecká #60#55 Win 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 136 2R USA Venus Williams ARG Gisela DulkoHUN Ágnes Szávay #38#73 Win 2–6, 6–1, 6–2 137 3R USA Venus Williams USA Bethanie Mattek-SandsRUS Nadia Petrova #27#13 Loss 6–7(4-7), 7–5, 6–7(6–8) Wimbledon London, United Kingdom Grand Slam Grass 21 June - 4 July 2009 138 1R USA Venus Williams FRA Virginie RazzanoFRA Aravane Rezaï #132#192 Win 6–3, 6–3 139 2R USA Venus Williams GER Sabine LisickiCAN Aleksandra Wozniak #179#853 Win 6–1, 6–4 140 3R USA Venus Williams CHN Yan ZiCHN Zheng Jie #32#30 Win 6–0, 6–0 141 QF USA Venus Williams GER Anna-Lena GrönefeldUSA Vania King #23#28 Win 6–2, 7–5 142 SF USA Venus Williams ZIM Cara BlackUSA Liezel Huber #1#1 Win 6–1, 6–2 143 F USA Venus Williams AUS Samantha StosurAUS Rennae Stubbs #6#12 Win 7–6(7-4), 6–4 Bank of the West Classic Stanford, United StatesWTA PremierHard, outdoor27 July - 2 August 2009 144 1R USA Venus Williams TPE Chen YiUSA Mashona Washington #130#114 Win 6–4, 6–2 145 QF USA Venus Williams LAT Līga DekmeijereUSA Julie Ditty #69#68 Win 6–1, 6–0 146 SF USA Venus Williams USA Bethanie Mattek-SandsRUS Nadia Petrova #27#12 Win 6–2, 6–2 147 F USA Venus Williams TPE Yung-Jan ChanROU Monica Niculescu #72#30 Win 6–4, 6–1 US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard, outdoor 31 August - 13 September 2009 148 1R USA Venus Williams GER Julia GörgesESP Arantxa Parra Santonja #70#67 Win 6–2, 6–2 149 2R USA Venus Williams TPE Yung-Jan ChanSLO Katarina Srebotnik #81#21 Win 7–5, 6–1 150 3R USA Venus Williams ROU Sorana CîrsteaDEN Caroline Wozniacki #47#55 Win 6–4, 6–2 151 QF USA Venus Williams CHN Yan ZiCHN Zheng Jie #27#29 Win 7–5, 6–4 152 SF USA Venus Williams RUS Alisa KleybanovaRUS Ekaterina Makarova #34#35 Win 7–6(7-4), 3–6, 6–2 153 F USA Venus Williams ZIM Cara BlackUSA Liezel Huber #1#1 Win 6–2, 6–2WTA Tour Championships Doha, QatarYear-End ChampionshipHard, indoor26 October - 1 November 2009 154 SF USA Venus Williams ESP Nuria Llagostera VivesESP María José Martínez Sánchez #9#10 Loss 6–2, 3–6, [8–10] Tournament schedule Singles schedule Williams' 2009 singles tournament schedule is as follows: DateChampionshipLocationCategorySurfacePointsOutcome 11 January 2009 –16 January 2009 Medibank International Sydney Sydney (AUS) WTA Premier Hard 200 Semifinals lost to Elena Dementieva, 3–6, 1–6 19 January 2009 –1 February 2009 Australian Open Melbourne (AUS) Grand Slam Hard 2000 Winner defeated Dinara Safina, 6–0, 6–3 9 February 2009 –15 February 2009 Open GDF Suez Paris (FRA) WTA Premier Hard, indoors 200 Semifinals Withdrew before match against Elena Dementieva 16 February 2009 –22 February 2009 Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai (UAE) WTA Premier 5 Hard 350 Semifinals lost to Venus Williams, 1–6, 6–2, 6–7(3-7) 23 March 2009 –5 April 2009 Sony Ericsson Open Miami (USA) WTA Premier Mandatory Hard 600 Finallost to Victoria Azarenka 3–6, 1–6 6 April 2009 –11 April 2009 Andalucia Tennis Experience Marbella (ESP) WTA Premier Mandatory Clay, Red 1 First round lost to Klára Zakopalová 4–6, 6–3, 1–6 2 May 2009 –8 May 2009 Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome (ITA) WTA Premier 5 Clay, Red 1 Second round lost to Patty Schnyder 2–6, 6–2, 1–6 9 May 2009 –15 May 2009 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open Madrid (ESP) WTA Premier Mandatory Clay, Red 5 First round lost to Francesca Schiavone 4–6, ret 24 May 2009 –6 June 2009 French Open Paris (FRA) Grand Slam Clay 500 Quarterfinals lost to Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6–7(3-7), 7–5, 5–7 21 June 2009 –4 July 2009 The Championships, Wimbledon Wimbledon (GBR) Grand Slam Grass 2000 Winner defeated Venus Williams, 7–6(7-3), 6–2 27 July 2009 –2 August 2009 Bank of the West Classic Stanfored (USA) WTA Premier Hard 120 Quarterfinals lost to Samantha Stosur 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 10 August 2009 –16 August 2009 Western & Southern FinancialWomen's Open Dubai (UAE) WTA Premier 5 Hard 110 Third round lost to Sybille Bammer, 5–7, 4–6 17 August 2009 –23 August 2009 Rogers Cup Toronto (CAN) WTA Premier 5 Hard 350 Semifinals lost to Elena Dementieva, 6–7(2-7), 1–6 31 August 2009 –13 September 2009 US Open New York (USA) Grand Slam Hard 900 Semifinals lost to Kim Clijsters, 4–6, 5–7 3 October 2009 –9 October 2009 China Open Beijing (CHN) WTA Premier Mandatory Hard 140 Third round lost to Nadia Petrova 4–6, 6–3, 6–7(5–7) 26 October 2009 –1 November 2009 WTA Tour Championships Doha (QTR) Year End Championships Hard, indoors 1,500 Winner defeated Venus Williams 6–2, 7–6(7-4)Total year-end points Doubles schedule Williams' 2009 doubles tournament schedule is as follows: DateChampionshipLocationCategoryPartnerSurfacePointsOutcome 19 January 2009–1 February 2009 Australian Open Melbourne (AUS) Grand Slam USA Venus Williams Hard 2000 Winner defeated Hantuchová/Sugiyama, 6–3, 6–3 24 May 2009–7 June 2009 French Open Paris (FRA) Grand Slam USA Venus Williams Clay 280 Third Round lost to Mattek-Sands/Petrova, 7–6(7-4), 5–7, 7–6(8–6) 22 June 2009–5 July 2009 Championships, Wimbledon Wimbledon (GBR) Grand Slam USA Venus Williams Grass 2000 Winner defeated Stosur/Stubbs, 7–6(7-4), 6–4 27 July 2009 –2 August 2009 Bank of the West Classic Stanfored (USA) WTA Premier USA Venus Williams Hard 470 Winner defeated Chan/Niculescu, 6–4, 6–1 31 August 2009 –13 September 2009 US Open New York (USA) Grand Slam USA Venus Williams Hard 2000 Winner defeated Black/Huber, 6–2, 6–2 26 October 2009 –1 November 2009 WTA Tour Championships Doha (QTR) Year End Championships USA Venus Williams Hard (i) 690 Semifinals lost to Llagostera Vives/Martínez Sánchez, 2–6, 6–3, [10-8]Total year-end points Yearly records Head-to-head matchups Ordered by percentage of wins 22em HUN Melinda Czink 2-0 ITA Sara Errani 2-0 USA Alexa Glatch 2-0 SVK Daniela Hantuchová 2-0 CHN Li Na 2-0 ESP María José Martínez Sánchez 2-0 CHN Peng Shuai 2-0 DEN Caroline Wozniacki 2-0 CHN Zheng Jie 2-0 RUS Dinara Safina 1-0 CZE Iveta Benešová 1-0 CRO Karolina Šprem 1-0 FRA Émilie Loit 1-0 SRB 2004 Ana Ivanovic 1-0 CHN Yuan Meng 1-0 ARG Gisela Dulko 1-0 ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual 1-0 CAN Aleksandra Wozniak 1-0 POR Neuza Silva 1-0 AUS Jarmila Groth 1-0 ITA Roberta Vinci 1-0 UKR Kateryna Bondarenko 1-0 KAZ Yaroslava Shvedova 1-0 UKR Alona Bondarenko 1-0 CZE Lucie Šafářová 1-0 ITA Flavia Pennetta 1-0 EST Kaia Kanepi 1-0 RUS Ekaterina Makarova 1-0 USA Venus Williams 4-1 BLR 1995 Victoria Azarenka 2-1 RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova 2-1 RUS Elena Dementieva 3-2 AUS Samantha Stosur 1-1 CZE Klára Zakopalová 1-1 SUI Patty Schnyder 0-1 ITA Francesca Schiavone 0-1 AUT Sybille Bammer 0-1 BEL Kim Clijsters 0-1 RUS Nadia Petrova 0-1 Finals Singles: 4 (3–1) LegendGrand Slam (2–0)Year-End Championships (1–0)WTA Premier Mandatory (0–1)Finals by surfaceHard (2–1)Grass (1–0)Finals by venueOutdoors (2–1)Indoors (1–0) OutcomeNo.DateChampionshipSurfaceOpponent in the finalScore in the finalWinner33.January 31, 2009Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia (4)HardRUS Dinara Safina6–0, 6–3Runner-up13.April 5, 2009Miami, US (2)HardBLR 1995 Victoria Azarenka3–6, 1–6Winner34.July 5, 2009Wimbledon, London, UK (3)GrassUSA Venus Williams7–6(7–3), 6–2Winner35.November 1, 2009WTA Tour Championships, Doha, Qatar (2)Hard (i)USA Venus Williams6–2, 7–6(7–4) Doubles: 4 (4–0) LegendGrand Slam (3–0)Premier (1–0)Finals by surfaceHard (3–0)Grass (1–0)Finals by venueOutdoors (4–0) OutcomeNo.DateChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponent in the finalScore in the finalWinner14.January 30, 2009Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia (3)HardUSA Venus WilliamsJPN Ai SugiyamaSVK Daniela Hantuchová6–3, 6–3Winner15.July 4, 2009Wimbledon, London, UK (4)GrassUSA Venus WilliamsAUS Samantha StosurAUS Rennae Stubbs7–6(7–4), 6–4Winner16.August 2, 2009Stanford, US (1)HardUSA Venus WilliamsTPE Chan Yung-janROM Monica Niculescu6–4, 6–1Winner17.September 14, 2009US Open, New York City, US (2)HardUSA Venus WilliamsZIM Cara BlackUSA Liezel Huber6–2, 6–2 Earnings # Event Prize money Year-to-date 1 Medibank International Sydney $28,100 $28,100 2 Australian Open $1,373,604 $1,401,704 Australian Open (doubles) $154,531 $1,556,235 3 Open GDF Suez $22,962 $1,579,197 4 Dubai Tennis Championships $87,500 $1,666,697 5 Sony Ericsson Open $350,000 $2,016,697 6 Andalucia Tennis Experience $2,707 $2,019,404 7 Internazionali BNL d'Italia $10,275 $2,029,679 8 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open $12,002 $2,041,681 9 French Open $187,185 $2,228,866 French Open (doubles) $14,975 $2,243,841 10 Wimbledon $1,456,627 $3,700,468 Wimbledon (doubles) $197,073 $3,897,541 11 Bank of the West Classic $15,925 $3,913,466 Bank of the West Classic (doubles) $17,000 $3,930,466 12 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open $20,000 $3,950,466 13 Rogers Cup $87,500 $4,037,966 14 US Open $342,825 $4,380,791 US Open (doubles) $205,695 $4,586,486 15 China Open $37,225 $4,623,711 16 WTA Tour Championships $1,550,000 $6,173,711 WTA Tour Championships (doubles) $46,875 $6,220,586 Bonus Pool $175,000 $6,545,586 $6,545,586 Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted. See also Venus Williams 2009 WTA Tour References 30em External links Serena Williams in the Grand Slam tournaments Women's singles Women's doubles Mixed doubles Others 2009 Williams Williams Williams, Serena