Tennis fans had much to cheer about during the 2009 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour tennis season.
What was the best moment of the year? Tell us in this week’s edition of Open Forum Friday!
Was there a particular tournament which stood out to you as the most memorable of the season? Did a certain player inspire you?
Leave a comment below or send a reply to @onthebaseline on Twitter with your answer. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Best WTA moment 2009 @OnTheBaseline Kuznetsova winning her2nd major.2004 she won major like Sharapova,but didnt get the fame or endorsements
The best for me >> @CaroUpdates
No question that Clijsters taking the US Open by storm and winning was the best moment of the WTA Tour’s 2009 tennis season!
Wimbledon semifinal between Serena and Dementieva
Marion Bartoli beating Venus in the Stanford Final.
1. Magdaléna Rybáriková winning her first WTA title at Birmingham.
2. Vera Zvonarëva winning her first Premier singles-title at Indian Wells.
3. Jelena Dokic’s brilliant, emotional run to the Australian Open quarter-finals.
4. Maria Sharapova winning the first title of her comeback at the Tokyo Pan Pacific Open.
There were so many! Rather than trying to figure out what the objective “best” was, I’ll just have to go with what my own “best” was…but that’s hard, too! But if I have to pick one…Italy wins Fed Cup.
Very much in the running: Lisicki wins Charleston, Oudin’s U.S. Open run, Dokic’s Australian Open run.
yeah..Dokic’s run at the Australian open and Oudin’s run at the US Open..both were eye-catchers for whole world..I also lvoed Kuznetsova winning her 2nd major..
for me ..the most disappointing moment was..Dementieva losing in Wimbledon Semis..no doubt Serena deserved what she got..but u have to argue that Elena deserves at least one grand slam..
Safina’s victory over Lisicki in Wimbeldon QFs was also highlighted..
For me Kim’s victory at US Open. And as a no.2 I’d put Caroline’s brave performance in Doha.
From an impartial point of view, Oudin’s run at Wimbledon and US Open.
Kimiko Date’s win in Seoul was a lovely moment.
And from a strcilty partial point of view, Marion beating Jankovic yet again, in the Aussie Open, Oh and seeing Razzano getting beat at Wimbledon.
(friendly rivalry)
When Justine Henin announced her comeback for 2010!
That wimby semi was crazy! I remember being on the edge of my seat for most of the match. So that gets my vote.
Clijsters winning US open definitely up there greatest moment.
Serena beating Elena at Wimbledon best match.
Serena going berserk in Flushing Meadow semi most memorable moment.
Melanie Oudin! That young whippersnapper from Marietta, Ga. What fun.
Yes Ted You Are right! No Question about it…Justine Rocks!!
I think this year’s U.S. Open contained, by far, two of the greatest moments of the 2009 season. From Melanie Oudin, “BELIEVING” her way out of near obscurity to reach the quarters, taking out three seeded players along the way, to Kim Clijsters’ triumphant return to tennis, becoming the eventual Champion at her first Grand Slam back, there is no doubt that the final slam of the season took the cake this year.
-JayArr
Caroline Wozniacki has been the star to me. She’s positive, fair and hates to loose. Did a great job in US open and Doha – still remember her game against Zvonareva. Her charming win in Eastbourne and New Haven. A good ambassador for the tennis game.Well liked by all players (I think). And she’s not bad looking either
I expect a great 2010 for her if she’s improving in boxing 
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Leif
I’m having difficulty choosing any stand out moments. Maybe, had Safina won a Slam, I guess it would have been something to remember. Likewise, Elena D; She started off so well in 2009, but Elena always trips up somewhere. I was hoping she will finally break her grand slam jinx, that would have been memorable. Serena’s performance was expected, Melanie O did quite well, but had she reached the final of the U.S Open and even lost that would have been special.
Justine plays great tennis, and is a wonderfully gutsy player. Somehow, I feel her comeback might not be as enjoyable as she is thinking. She may well just rise back to the top, she has the talent, but the WTA tour seems to lack something….competition?, consistency?, intensity?, I hope she will still find it as gratifying cause I think she thrives on emotions to bring out her best( I hope she proves me wrong). Just my opinion, but well done to Safina, Serena, Kim and Caroline for a good year.
2009 just goes to show that there is some truth in the saying that, motivation can always triumph over mere talent. We need not only talented players but also, motivated players(much like Melanie) to create more excitement on the tour.
Suzi – the tour lacked competition, consistency and intensity for the very fact that Justine Henin, herself wasn’t on the tour setting a standard for the rest of the tour as a leader. When she left in May 2008 the others lost the barometer to strive for and were unmotivated.
Once Justine is back it will keep everyone on their toes, even Kim Clijsters, who might be tempted to under perform because it was too easy at the US Open a few months ago.
Right on, Ted! Everyone’s looking forward to 2010 with Justine playing again on tour. Those who have been passive women’s tennis watchers and fans when she ‘retired’ would be back on their seats as well. 2010 will be more exciting with her comeback, i think.
I agree, I also cant wait to see Justine in action again. She had the best game on tour and was a great challenge for other players. Also she had a real respect for the game and great competitive fire. Looking forward to hear her aleez again.