2009 US Open – Wheelchair Men's Doubles facts for kids
The 2009 US Open Wheelchair Men's Doubles was a tennis tournament for male athletes using wheelchairs. It was part of the bigger 2009 US Open (tennis) event. In this competition, two players team up to play against another team of two.
The final match was very exciting! Stephane Houdet from France and Stefan Olsson from Sweden played against Maikel Scheffers and Ronald Vink, both from the Netherlands. Houdet and Olsson won the match with a score of 6–4, 4–6, 6–4. This means they won two sets to one.
Top Teams in the Tournament
In tennis, "seeds" are the top-ranked players or teams in a tournament. They are given a special number to make sure they don't play against each other too early in the competition. Here were the top two seeded teams for the 2009 US Open Wheelchair Men's Doubles:
Stephane Houdet / 
Stefan Olsson
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- This team was the top seed, meaning they were considered the strongest team going into the tournament. They ended up winning the championship!
Maikel Scheffers / Ronald Vink
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- This team was the second seed. They played very well and made it all the way to the final match.
