2009 US Open – Wheelchair Men's Singles facts for kids
| 2009 US Open | ||||||||||
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| Champion |  Shingo Kunieda |
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| Runner-up |  Maikel Scheffers |
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| Final score | 6-0, 6-0 | |||||||||
| Events | ||||||||||
| Singles | men | women | boys | girls | ||||||
| Doubles | men | women | mixed | boys | girls | |||||
| Other events | ||||||||||
| Legends | men | women | mixed | |||||||
| WC Singles | men | women | quad | |||||||
| WC Doubles | men | women | quad | |||||||
The 2009 US Open Wheelchair Men's Singles was a big tennis tournament where athletes using wheelchairs competed. It was part of the famous US Open event. The winner of this exciting competition was Shingo Kunieda from Japan. He played against Maikel Scheffers from the Netherlands in the final match. Shingo Kunieda won with a perfect score of 6-0, 6-0, which means he didn't lose a single game!
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About the Tournament
The US Open is one of the four biggest tennis tournaments in the world, called Grand Slams. The wheelchair tennis events are a very important part of it. In 2009, many talented wheelchair tennis players came to compete for the title.
Top Players (Seeds)
In tennis, "seeds" are the top-ranked players who are expected to do well in the tournament. They are placed in the draw in a way that they don't play each other too early.
- The top seed for this tournament was Shingo Kunieda, who ended up being the champion.
- The second seed was
Stephane Houdet from France. He reached the quarterfinals, which is the round before the semifinals.
How the Tournament Played Out
The tournament had several rounds where players competed to move forward. Each match was a challenge, and only the winners advanced.
Quarterfinals
In the quarterfinals, eight players competed. Here are some of the key matches:
- Shingo Kunieda played against
Martin Legner and won easily. 
Stefan Olsson had a tough match but won against Ronald Vink.- Robin Ammerlaan won his match against Nicolas Peifer.
- Maikel Scheffers won a close match against the second seed, Stephane Houdet.
Semifinals
After the quarterfinals, only four players remained for the semifinals:
- Shingo Kunieda continued his strong performance, winning against Stefan Olsson.
- Maikel Scheffers played against Robin Ammerlaan and won, earning his spot in the final.
The Final Match
The final match was between the top seed, Shingo Kunieda, and Maikel Scheffers. Shingo Kunieda showed incredible skill and determination. He won the match 6-0, 6-0, which is a very rare and impressive score in tennis. This victory made him the 2009 US Open Wheelchair Men's Singles champion.
