The 2009 PTT Pattaya Women's Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 18th edition of the Pattaya Women's Open, and was part of the International category on the 2009 WTA Tour. It took place in Pattaya City, Thailand, from February 7 through February 15, 2009.
The total prize money for the tournament was US$220,000, upgraded from last year's US$170,000 prize money.
The singles draw was headlined by Australian Open semifinalist Vera Zvonareva, Caroline Wozniacki, Dominika Cibulková. Other top players were 2007 champion Sybille Bammer, Peng Shuai, home favourite Tamarine Tanasugarn, 2006 champion Shahar Pe'er and Magdaléna Rybáriková.
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