2009 Australian Open 2009 Australian Open The 2009 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 97th edition of the Australian Open, and the first Grand Slam event of the year. It took place at the Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, from 19 January through 1 February 2009. The 2009 men's tournament is considered to be one of the best Grand Slam tournaments in open era history. It is remembered for containing many of the best matches of the 2009 year, including the Nadal v Verdasco semi final and the Nadal v Federer final. It was the
Matthew Breen (tennis) also exited in the first round of the doubles, partnering Pearson. Matthew Breen (tennis) Matthew "Matt" Breen (born 12 June 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Australia. Breen, who played collegiate tennis for the UCLA Bruins, was a boys' doubles quarter-finalist in the 1993 Australian Open. He matched that performance at the same tournament a year later and also made the singles quarter-finals. With his partner from those events, Lee Pearson, Breen won the doubles title at the Victorian Junior Championship in 1994. In the 2001 Australian Open, Breen competed in both the singles and men's doubles. He