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Gilles Simon

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Andy Roddick

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49-18 3 1970 TBD

Juan Martin Del Potro

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46-15 4 1945 TBD

James Blake

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46-15 0 1775 TBD

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ATP Calendar

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January 2009

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* Brisb

Place: Brisbane, Australia Date: January 4-11, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$433,000 Tournament Director: Steve Ayles Ticket Hotline: 1300 888 104 (local call cost) or +61 2 8736 2711 (International) Buy Online Website: www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/

5
* Brisb

Place: Brisbane, Australia Date: January 4-11, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$433,000 Tournament Director: Steve Ayles Ticket Hotline: 1300 888 104 (local call cost) or +61 2 8736 2711 (International) Buy Online Website: www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/
* Chen

Place: Chennai, India Date: January 5-11, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$398,250 Tournament Director: Fernando Soler Ticket Hotline: +91-44-2817-0191 Website: www.chennaiopen.org
* Doha

Place: Doha, Qatar Date: January 5-10, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US $1,024,000 Tournament Director: Karim Alami Ticket Hotline: +974-440-9601 Website: www.qatartennis.org

6
* Brisb

Place: Brisbane, Australia Date: January 4-11, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$433,000 Tournament Director: Steve Ayles Ticket Hotline: 1300 888 104 (local call cost) or +61 2 8736 2711 (International) Buy Online Website: www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/
* Chen

Place: Chennai, India Date: January 5-11, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$398,250 Tournament Director: Fernando Soler Ticket Hotline: +91-44-2817-0191 Website: www.chennaiopen.org
* Doha

Place: Doha, Qatar Date: January 5-10, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US $1,024,000 Tournament Director: Karim Alami Ticket Hotline: +974-440-9601 Website: www.qatartennis.org

7
* Brisb

Place: Brisbane, Australia Date: January 4-11, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$433,000 Tournament Director: Steve Ayles Ticket Hotline: 1300 888 104 (local call cost) or +61 2 8736 2711 (International) Buy Online Website: www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/
* Chen

Place: Chennai, India Date: January 5-11, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$398,250 Tournament Director: Fernando Soler Ticket Hotline: +91-44-2817-0191 Website: www.chennaiopen.org
* Doha

Place: Doha, Qatar Date: January 5-10, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US $1,024,000 Tournament Director: Karim Alami Ticket Hotline: +974-440-9601 Website: www.qatartennis.org

8
* Brisb

Place: Brisbane, Australia Date: January 4-11, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$433,000 Tournament Director: Steve Ayles Ticket Hotline: 1300 888 104 (local call cost) or +61 2 8736 2711 (International) Buy Online Website: www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/
* Chen

Place: Chennai, India Date: January 5-11, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$398,250 Tournament Director: Fernando Soler Ticket Hotline: +91-44-2817-0191 Website: www.chennaiopen.org
* Doha

Place: Doha, Qatar Date: January 5-10, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US $1,024,000 Tournament Director: Karim Alami Ticket Hotline: +974-440-9601 Website: www.qatartennis.org

9
* Brisb

Place: Brisbane, Australia Date: January 4-11, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$433,000 Tournament Director: Steve Ayles Ticket Hotline: 1300 888 104 (local call cost) or +61 2 8736 2711 (International) Buy Online Website: www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/
* Chen

Place: Chennai, India Date: January 5-11, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$398,250 Tournament Director: Fernando Soler Ticket Hotline: +91-44-2817-0191 Website: www.chennaiopen.org
* Doha

Place: Doha, Qatar Date: January 5-10, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US $1,024,000 Tournament Director: Karim Alami Ticket Hotline: +974-440-9601 Website: www.qatartennis.org

10
* Brisb

Place: Brisbane, Australia Date: January 4-11, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$433,000 Tournament Director: Steve Ayles Ticket Hotline: 1300 888 104 (local call cost) or +61 2 8736 2711 (International) Buy Online Website: www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/
* Chen

Place: Chennai, India Date: January 5-11, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$398,250 Tournament Director: Fernando Soler Ticket Hotline: +91-44-2817-0191 Website: www.chennaiopen.org
* Doha

Place: Doha, Qatar Date: January 5-10, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US $1,024,000 Tournament Director: Karim Alami Ticket Hotline: +974-440-9601 Website: www.qatartennis.org

11
* Brisb

Place: Brisbane, Australia Date: January 4-11, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$433,000 Tournament Director: Steve Ayles Ticket Hotline: 1300 888 104 (local call cost) or +61 2 8736 2711 (International) Buy Online Website: www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/
* Chen

Place: Chennai, India Date: January 5-11, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$398,250 Tournament Director: Fernando Soler Ticket Hotline: +91-44-2817-0191 Website: www.chennaiopen.org
* Doha

Place: Doha, Qatar Date: January 5-10, 2009 Draw Size: 32 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US $1,024,000 Tournament Director: Karim Alami Ticket Hotline: +974-440-9601 Website: www.qatartennis.org

12
* Syd

Place: Sydney, Australia Date: January 12-17, 2009 Draw Size: 28 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$433,000 Tournament Director: Craig Watson Ticket Hotline: +61-13-28-49 Website: www.medibankinternational.com
* Auck

Time: 10:05 am

Place: Auckland, New Zealand Date: January 12-17, 2009 Draw Size: 28 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$429,000 Tournament Director: Richard Palmer Ticket Hotline: +64-9-373-3623 | Buy Online Website: www.heinekenopen.co.nz

13
* Syd

Place: Sydney, Australia Date: January 12-17, 2009 Draw Size: 28 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$433,000 Tournament Director: Craig Watson Ticket Hotline: +61-13-28-49 Website: www.medibankinternational.com
* Auck

Time: 10:05 am

Place: Auckland, New Zealand Date: January 12-17, 2009 Draw Size: 28 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$429,000 Tournament Director: Richard Palmer Ticket Hotline: +64-9-373-3623 | Buy Online Website: www.heinekenopen.co.nz

14
* Syd

Place: Sydney, Australia Date: January 12-17, 2009 Draw Size: 28 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$433,000 Tournament Director: Craig Watson Ticket Hotline: +61-13-28-49 Website: www.medibankinternational.com
* Auck

Time: 10:05 am

Place: Auckland, New Zealand Date: January 12-17, 2009 Draw Size: 28 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$429,000 Tournament Director: Richard Palmer Ticket Hotline: +64-9-373-3623 | Buy Online Website: www.heinekenopen.co.nz

15
* Syd

Place: Sydney, Australia Date: January 12-17, 2009 Draw Size: 28 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$433,000 Tournament Director: Craig Watson Ticket Hotline: +61-13-28-49 Website: www.medibankinternational.com
* Auck

Time: 10:05 am

Place: Auckland, New Zealand Date: January 12-17, 2009 Draw Size: 28 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$429,000 Tournament Director: Richard Palmer Ticket Hotline: +64-9-373-3623 | Buy Online Website: www.heinekenopen.co.nz

16
* Syd

Place: Sydney, Australia Date: January 12-17, 2009 Draw Size: 28 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$433,000 Tournament Director: Craig Watson Ticket Hotline: +61-13-28-49 Website: www.medibankinternational.com
* Auck

Time: 10:05 am

Place: Auckland, New Zealand Date: January 12-17, 2009 Draw Size: 28 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$429,000 Tournament Director: Richard Palmer Ticket Hotline: +64-9-373-3623 | Buy Online Website: www.heinekenopen.co.nz

17
* Syd

Place: Sydney, Australia Date: January 12-17, 2009 Draw Size: 28 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$433,000 Tournament Director: Craig Watson Ticket Hotline: +61-13-28-49 Website: www.medibankinternational.com
* Auck

Time: 10:05 am

Place: Auckland, New Zealand Date: January 12-17, 2009 Draw Size: 28 Surface: Hard Prize Money: US$429,000 Tournament Director: Richard Palmer Ticket Hotline: +64-9-373-3623 | Buy Online Website: www.heinekenopen.co.nz

18

19
* A.O

Place: Melbourne, Australia Date: Jan. 19- Feb. 1, 2009 Draw Size: 128 Surface: Hard Prize Money: AUS$20,600,000 Tournament Director: Craig Tiley Ticket Hotline: (61) 2 8736 2711 | Buy Online Website: www.ausopen.com

20
* A.O

Place: Melbourne, Australia Date: Jan. 19- Feb. 1, 2009 Draw Size: 128 Surface: Hard Prize Money: AUS$20,600,000 Tournament Director: Craig Tiley Ticket Hotline: (61) 2 8736 2711 | Buy Online Website: www.ausopen.com

21
* A.O

Place: Melbourne, Australia Date: Jan. 19- Feb. 1, 2009 Draw Size: 128 Surface: Hard Prize Money: AUS$20,600,000 Tournament Director: Craig Tiley Ticket Hotline: (61) 2 8736 2711 | Buy Online Website: www.ausopen.com

22
* A.O

Place: Melbourne, Australia Date: Jan. 19- Feb. 1, 2009 Draw Size: 128 Surface: Hard Prize Money: AUS$20,600,000 Tournament Director: Craig Tiley Ticket Hotline: (61) 2 8736 2711 | Buy Online Website: www.ausopen.com

23
* A.O

Place: Melbourne, Australia Date: Jan. 19- Feb. 1, 2009 Draw Size: 128 Surface: Hard Prize Money: AUS$20,600,000 Tournament Director: Craig Tiley Ticket Hotline: (61) 2 8736 2711 | Buy Online Website: www.ausopen.com

24
* A.O

Place: Melbourne, Australia Date: Jan. 19- Feb. 1, 2009 Draw Size: 128 Surface: Hard Prize Money: AUS$20,600,000 Tournament Director: Craig Tiley Ticket Hotline: (61) 2 8736 2711 | Buy Online Website: www.ausopen.com

25
* A.O

Place: Melbourne, Australia Date: Jan. 19- Feb. 1, 2009 Draw Size: 128 Surface: Hard Prize Money: AUS$20,600,000 Tournament Director: Craig Tiley Ticket Hotline: (61) 2 8736 2711 | Buy Online Website: www.ausopen.com

26
* A.O

Place: Melbourne, Australia Date: Jan. 19- Feb. 1, 2009 Draw Size: 128 Surface: Hard Prize Money: AUS$20,600,000 Tournament Director: Craig Tiley Ticket Hotline: (61) 2 8736 2711 | Buy Online Website: www.ausopen.com

27
* A.O

Place: Melbourne, Australia Date: Jan. 19- Feb. 1, 2009 Draw Size: 128 Surface: Hard Prize Money: AUS$20,600,000 Tournament Director: Craig Tiley Ticket Hotline: (61) 2 8736 2711 | Buy Online Website: www.ausopen.com

28
* A.O

Place: Melbourne, Australia Date: Jan. 19- Feb. 1, 2009 Draw Size: 128 Surface: Hard Prize Money: AUS$20,600,000 Tournament Director: Craig Tiley Ticket Hotline: (61) 2 8736 2711 | Buy Online Website: www.ausopen.com

29
* A.O

Place: Melbourne, Australia Date: Jan. 19- Feb. 1, 2009 Draw Size: 128 Surface: Hard Prize Money: AUS$20,600,000 Tournament Director: Craig Tiley Ticket Hotline: (61) 2 8736 2711 | Buy Online Website: www.ausopen.com

30
* A.O

Place: Melbourne, Australia Date: Jan. 19- Feb. 1, 2009 Draw Size: 128 Surface: Hard Prize Money: AUS$20,600,000 Tournament Director: Craig Tiley Ticket Hotline: (61) 2 8736 2711 | Buy Online Website: www.ausopen.com

31
* A.O

Place: Melbourne, Australia Date: Jan. 19- Feb. 1, 2009 Draw Size: 128 Surface: Hard Prize Money: AUS$20,600,000 Tournament Director: Craig Tiley Ticket Hotline: (61) 2 8736 2711 | Buy Online Website: www.ausopen.com

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