two men) while the women’s quarters features players from six countries (Belgium and the United States each have two players).   The host country, United States, has the most players in the men’s main draw, i.e. 18, and is tied with women’s tennis powerhouse, Russia, for the most women in the singles main draw, i.e. 15.  The wild cards that the United States had at its discretion definitely helped boost the U.S. numbers. For example, there were only seven American women in the main draw at Wimbledon this year.

Listed below is a chart of the main draw singles players by country.  In comparing the number of players from the various countries in the singles draws from 2008 to 2009, there were only subtle shifts in the past year.  Many more countries are represented with players competing in singles, doubles, mixed doubles, juniors and the wheelchair events.  

2009 Singles Draws
Country                                     Men                 Women

                                     2008        2009             2008        2009
Argentina                        10                9                   1           1
Australia                          3                 4                   4           6
Canada                           ND               1                   ND          3
China                              0                 0                    5           3
Croatia                           3                 3                    1           1
Czech Republic                7                3                     9           6
France                            16               12                 13           10
Germany                          9               10                  3             5
India                                ND             1                   ND           1
Israel                               1                1                   1             1
Italy                                 5                5                   7             7
Japan                               1                0                   2             3
Romania                           1                3                   4             5
Russia                              7                8                  17             15
Serbia                              3               3                    2              2
Slovakia                           ND             1                    ND            2
Spain                               14              15                  6              5
Sweden                            2                1                    1             0
Switzerland                      ND              3                   ND           3
Ukraine                            0                1                   5              4
UK                                   1                1                   1              0
US                                  19               18                  15           15

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