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2009 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon
Date	26 October – 1 November 2009
Edition	23rd
Category	ATP World Tour 250 Series
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	€575,250
Surface	Hard / indoor
Location	Lyon, France
Venue	Palais des Sports de Gerland
Champions
Singles
Ivan Ljubičić
Doubles
Julien Benneteau / Nicolas Mahut
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The 2009 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 23rd edition of the Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon, and was part of the ATP World Tour 250 Series of the 2009 ATP World Tour. It was held at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France, from 26 October through 1 November 2009. Third-seeded Ivan Ljubičić won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Ivan Ljubičić defeated Michaël Llodra 7–5, 6–3

• Ljubičić wins his first title of the year and ninth of his career. It was his second win at the event, also winning in 2001.

Doubles

Julien Benneteau / Nicolas Mahut defeated Arnaud Clément / Sébastien Grosjean 6–4, 7–6

ATP entrants

Seeds

Country	Player	Rank	Seed
FRA	Jo-Wilfried Tsonga	8	1
FRA	Gilles Simon	12	2
CRO	Ivan Ljubičić	28	3
ARG	Juan Mónaco	29	4
FRA	Julien Benneteau	33	5
FRA	Paul-Henri Mathieu	35	6
GER	Benjamin Becker	38	7
ESP	Albert Montañés	40	8

• Seeds are based on the rankings of October 19, 2009

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

• Arnaud Clément
• Sébastien Grosjean
• Michaël Llodra

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

• Kevin Anderson
• David Guez
• Jérôme Haehnel
• Vincent Millot

References

1. "2009 Lyon – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "2009 Lyon – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

External links

• Official website

• 2009 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon
• 2009 ATP World Tour
• October 2009 sports events in France
• November 2009 sports events in France