2009 Medibank International Sydney – Men's singles

Men's singles
2009 Medibank International Sydney
Final
ChampionArgentina David Nalbandian
Runner-upFinland Jarkko Nieminen
Score6–3, 6–7(9–11), 6–2
Details
Draw28
Seeds8
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Dmitry Tursunov was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to Richard Gasquet.

David Nalbandian won in the final 6–3, 6–7(9–11), 6–2, against Jarkko Nieminen.

Seeds

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The top four seeds receive a bye to the second round.

  1. Serbia Novak Djokovic (semifinals)
  2. France Gilles Simon (second round)
  3. France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (quarterfinals, withdrew due to a back injury)
  4. Argentina David Nalbandian (champion)
  5. Russia Igor Andreev (second round)
  6. Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych (first round)
  7. Spain Tommy Robredo (second round)
  8. United States Mardy Fish (first round)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
1/WC Serbia Novak Djokovic 4 63  
  Finland Jarkko Nieminen 6 7  
  Finland Jarkko Nieminen 3 7 2
4 Argentina David Nalbandian 6 69 6
4 Argentina David Nalbandian 6 6  
  France Richard Gasquet 4 3  

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1/WC Serbia N Djokovic 6 6  
  Italy A Seppi 2 6 3   France P-H Mathieu 1 2  
  France P-H Mathieu 6 2 6 1/WC Serbia N Djokovic 6 6  
  Croatia M Ančić 4 7 6   Croatia M Ančić 3 4  
Q Belgium X Malisse 6 65 3   Croatia M Ančić 6 6  
  Austria J Melzer 3 4   7 Spain T Robredo 2 1  
7 Spain T Robredo 6 6   1/WC Serbia N Djokovic 4 63  
  Finland J Nieminen 6 7  
3 France J-W Tsonga 6 6  
  Italy S Bolelli 7 6     Italy S Bolelli 4 1  
LL Italy P Starace 61 4   3 France J-W Tsonga      
  Finland J Nieminen 6 7     Finland J Nieminen w/o    
  Spain F López 2 69     Finland J Nieminen 7 6  
WC Australia C Guccione 6 6   WC Australia C Guccione 68 3  
6 Czech Republic T Berdych 3 4  

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 United States M Fish 4 6 4
  Serbia J Tipsarević 6 3 6   Serbia J Tipsarević 5 4  
  France J Benneteau 7 2 4 WC Australia L Hewitt 7 6  
WC Australia L Hewitt 5 6 6 WC Australia L Hewitt 63 5  
Q Germany D Gremelmayr 0 2   4 Argentina D Nalbandian 7 7  
  France M Llodra 6 6     France M Llodra 1 3  
4 Argentina D Nalbandian 6 6  
4 Argentina D Nalbandian 6 6  
5 Russia I Andreev 7 6     France R Gasquet 4 3  
Q Canada F Dancevic 62 3   5 Russia I Andreev 4 6 4
Q France J Chardy 6 3   Q France J Chardy 6 4 6
  Czech Republic R Štěpánek 4 0 r Q France J Chardy 2 64  
  Russia D Tursunov 64 4     France R Gasquet 6 7  
  France R Gasquet 7 6     France R Gasquet 6 6  
2 France G Simon 4 4  

Qualifying draw

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Seeds

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  1. France Julien Benneteau (moved Into main draw)
  2. Russia Teymuraz Gabashvili (first round)
  3. Italy Potito Starace (qualifying competition, lucky loser)
  4. France Nicolas Devilder (first round)
  5. France Jérémy Chardy (qualified)
  6. Czech Republic Jan Hernych (second round)
  7. Germany Denis Gremelmayr (qualified)
  8. Ecuador Nicolás Lapentti (first round)
  9. Kazakhstan Andrey Golubev (first round)

Qualifiers

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Lucky loser

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First qualifier

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First round Second round Qualifying competition
               
9 Kazakhstan Andrey Golubev 66 6 4
Kazakhstan Evgeny Korolev 78 3 6
Kazakhstan Evgeny Korolev 3 2
Canada Frank Dancevic 6 6
Canada Frank Dancevic 6 6
Slovenia Grega Žemlja 0 2
Canada Frank Dancevic 6 6
Spain Alberto Martín 4 3
Spain Alberto Martín 6 6
WC Australia Brendan Mckenzie 2 1
Spain Alberto Martín 6 6
Alt Australia Sadik Kadir 2 2
Alt Australia Sadik Kadir 6 6
8 Ecuador Nicolás Lapentti 3 2

Second qualifier

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First round Second round Qualifying competition
               
2 Russia Teymuraz Gabashvili 2 3
Belgium Xavier Malisse 6 6
Belgium Xavier Malisse 6 6
France Adrian Mannarino 3 1
France Adrian Mannarino 6 6
United States Robert Kendrick 2 4
Belgium Xavier Malisse 6 6
Australia Peter Luczak 2 4
France Arnaud Clément 2 4
Australia Peter Luczak 6 6
Australia Peter Luczak 6 6
6 Czech Republic Jan Hernych 1 3
Australia Robert Smeets 6 3 2
6 Czech Republic Jan Hernych 3 6 6

Third qualifier

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First round Second round Qualifying competition
               
3 Italy Potito Starace 6 4 6
United Kingdom Brydan Klein 4 6 2
3 Italy Potito Starace 78 6
Uzbekistan Denis Istomin 66 2
Uzbekistan Denis Istomin 6 6
Russia Mikhail Elgin 2 3
3 Italy Potito Starace 2 4
7 Germany Denis Gremelmayr 6 6
South Africa Kevin Anderson 7 6
WC Australia Steven Goh 5 1
South Africa Kevin Anderson 77 66 4
7 Germany Denis Gremelmayr 64 78 6
Bosnia and Herzegovina Amer Delić 4 64
7 Germany Denis Gremelmayr 6 77

Fourth qualifier

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First round Second round Qualifying competition
               
4 France Nicolas Devilder 4 5
Czech Republic Ivo Minář 6 7
Czech Republic Ivo Minář 6 6
Spain Pere Riba 2 4
Serbia Dušan Vemić 2 4
Spain Pere Riba 6 6
Czech Republic Ivo Minář 3 6 62
5 France Jérémy Chardy 6 3 77
WC Australia Dane Propoggia 2 3
WC Australia Greg Jones 6 6
WC Australia Greg Jones 4 63
5 France Jérémy Chardy 6 77
South Korea Jun Woong-sun 6 5 4
5 France Jérémy Chardy 3 7 6
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