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2009–10 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating


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title2009–10 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
comptypeGrand Prix
startdateOctober 15
enddateDecember 6, 2009
skatingseason[2009–10](2009-10-figure-skating-season)
previouscomp[2008–09 Grand Prix](2008-09-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating)
nextcomp[2010–11 Grand Prix](2010-11-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating)

The 2009–10 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating was a series of senior-level international figure skating competitions in the 2009–10 season. The six invitational events took place in the fall of 2009, building to the Grand Prix Final. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior level. At each event, skaters earned points based on their placement and the top six in each discipline at the end of the series qualified for the 2009–10 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, held in Tokyo, Japan.

The Grand Prix series set the stage for the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships, the 2010 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships, and the 2010 Winter Olympics, as well as each country's national championships. The Grand Prix series began on October 15, 2009, and ended on December 6, 2009.

The Grand Prix was organized by the International Skating Union. Skaters competed for prize money and for a chance to compete in the Grand Prix Final. The corresponding series for Junior-level skaters was the 2009–10 ISU Junior Grand Prix.

Qualifying

Skaters who reached the age of 14 by July 1, 2009, were eligible to compete on the senior Grand Prix circuit. The top six skaters/teams from the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships were seeded and were guaranteed two events. Skaters/teams who placed 7th through 12th will also given two events, though they were not considered seeded.

Skaters and teams who were ranked in the top 24 in the world at the end of the 2008-2009 season and those who had an ISU personal best in the top-24 on the season's best list for the 2008–09 season were also guaranteed one event.

Skaters/teams who medaled at the 2008–09 JGP Final or the 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships were guaranteed one event. Skaters who medaled at both the Junior Grand Prix Final and the World Junior Championships were guaranteed only one event.

The host country was allowed to send three skaters/teams of their choosing from their country in each discipline.

The spots remaining were filled from the top 75 skaters/teams in the 2008–09 season's best list. Skaters could not be given a Grand Prix invitation without having been on the season's best list, with the following exceptions:

  1. The host country could select any three of their own skaters for an invitation.
  2. Pairs and dance teams who had in either the 2007-08 or 2008–09 season qualified for Grand Prix spots by World Championships placement or had held a world ranking or season's best ranking in the top 24 with a previous partner could be considered for an alternate spot with their new partner.
  3. Skaters and teams who had previously been seeded (1st through 6th at the World Championships) and had not competed in prior seasons either through injury or no fault of their own could be considered for one or two Grand Prix assignments if they chose to return to competitive skating.

Assignments and withdrawals

Sasha Cohen withdrew from the Trophée Eric Bompard due to tendinitis in her right calf. She also withdrew from Skate America and was replaced by Emily Hughes. Kimmie Meissner withdrew from the Rostelecom Cup and NHK Trophy due to a right knee injury.

Schedule

DateEventLocation
October 15–18[2009 Trophée Eric Bompard](2009-trophee-eric-bompard)FRA Paris, France
October 22–25[2009 Rostelecom Cup](2009-rostelecom-cup)RUS Moscow, Russia
Oct. 29 – Nov. 1[2009 Cup of China](2009-cup-of-china)CHN Beijing, China
November 5–8[2009 NHK Trophy](2009-nhk-trophy)JPN Nagano, Japan
November 12–15[2009 Skate America](2009-skate-america)USA Lake Placid, New York, United States
November 19–22[2009 Skate Canada International](2009-skate-canada-international)CAN Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
December 3–6[2009–10 Grand Prix Final](2009-10-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final)JPN Tokyo, Japan

Medal summary

EventDateDisciplineGoldSilverBronze
FRA [Trophée Eric Bompard](2009-trophee-eric-bompard)October 17MenJPN Nobunari OdaCZE Tomáš VernerUSA Adam Rippon
PairsRUS Maria Mukhortova /
Maxim TrankovCAN Jessica Dubé /
Bryce DavisonGER Aliona Savchenko /
Robin Szolkowy
LadiesKOR Kim YunaJPN Mao AsadaJPN Yukari Nakano
Ice dancingCAN Tessa Virtue /
Scott MoirFRA Nathalie Péchalat /
Fabian BourzatGBR Sinead Kerr /
John Kerr
EventDateDisciplineGoldSilverBronze
RUS [Rostelecom Cup](2009-rostelecom-cup)October 24MenRUS Evgeni PlushenkoJPN Takahiko KozukaRUS Artem Borodulin
PairsCHN Pang Qing /
Tong JianRUS Yuko Kavaguti /
Alexander SmirnovUSA Keauna McLaughlin /
Rockne Brubaker
Ice dancingUSA Meryl Davis /
Charlie WhiteITA Anna Cappellini /
Luca LanotteRUS Ekaterina Rubleva /
Ivan Shefer
LadiesJPN Miki AndoUSA Ashley WagnerRUS Alena Leonova
EventDateDisciplineGoldSilverBronze
CHN [Cup of China](2009-cup-of-china)October 31LadiesJPN Akiko SuzukiFIN Kiira KorpiCAN Joannie Rochette
MenJPN Nobunari OdaUSA Evan LysacekRUS Sergei Voronov
PairsCHN Shen Xue /
Zhao HongboCHN Zhang Dan /
Zhang HaoUKR Tatiana Volosozhar /
Stanislav Morozov
Ice dancingUSA Tanith Belbin /
Benjamin AgostoRUS Jana Khokhlova /
Sergei NovitskiITA Federica Faiella /
Massimo Scali
EventDateDisciplineGoldSilverBronze
JPN [NHK Trophy](2009-nhk-trophy)November 7PairsCHN Pang Qing /
Tong JianRUS Yuko Kavaguti /
Alexander SmirnovUSA Rena Inoue /
John Baldwin
MenFRA Brian JoubertUSA Johnny WeirCZE Michal Březina
LadiesJPN Miki AndoRUS Alena LeonovaUSA Ashley Wagner
November 8Ice dancingUSA Meryl Davis /
Charlie WhiteGBR Sinead Kerr /
John KerrCAN Vanessa Crone /
Paul Poirier
EventDateDisciplineGoldSilverBronze
USA [Skate America](2009-skate-america)November 14PairsCHN Shen Xue /
Zhao HongboUKR Tatiana Volosozhar /
Stanislav MorozovCHN Zhang Dan /
Zhang Hao
MenUSA Evan LysacekCAN Shawn SawyerUSA Ryan Bradley
November 15LadiesKOR Kim YunaUSA Rachael FlattHUN Júlia Sebestyén
Ice dancingUSA Tanith Belbin /
Benjamin AgostoITA Anna Cappellini /
Luca LanotteISR Alexandra Zaretski /
Roman Zaretski
EventDateDisciplineGoldSilverBronze
CAN [Skate Canada International](2009-skate-canada-international)November 21PairsGER Aliona Savchenko &
Robin SzolkowyRUS Maria Mukhortova &
Maxim TrankovCAN Jessica Dubé &
Bryce Davison
MenUSA Jeremy AbbottJPN Daisuke TakahashiFRA Alban Préaubert
LadiesCAN Joannie RochetteUSA Alissa CzisnyFIN Laura Lepistö
November 22Ice dancingCAN Tessa Virtue /
Scott MoirFRA Nathalie Péchalat /
Fabian BourzatCAN Kaitlyn Weaver /
Andrew Poje
EventDateDisciplineGoldSilverBronze
[Grand Prix Final](2009-10-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final)December 4Ice dancingUSA Meryl Davis /
Charlie WhiteCAN Tessa Virtue /
Scott MoirFRA Nathalie Péchalat /
Fabian Bourzat
December 5PairsCHN Shen Xue /
Zhao HongboCHN Pang Qing /
Tong JianGER Aliona Savchenko /
Robin Szolkowy
MenUSA Evan LysacekJPN Nobunari OdaUSA Johnny Weir
LadiesKOR Kim YunaJPN Miki AndoJPN Akiko Suzuki

Medal standings

Grand Prix Final qualification points

After the final event, the 2009 Skate Canada International, the six skaters/teams with the most points advanced to the Grand Prix Final. The point system was as follows:

PlacementPoints (Singles/Dance)Points (Pairs)
1st Place15 Points15 Points
2nd Place13 Points13 Points
3rd Place11 Points11 Points
4th Place9 Points9 Points
5th Place7 Points7 Points
6th Place5 Points5 Points
7th Place4 Points
8th Place3 Points

There were 7 tie-breakers in cases of a tie in overall points:

  1. Highest placement at an event. If a skater placed 1st and 3rd, the tiebreaker is the 1st place, and that beats a skater who placed 2nd in both events.
  2. Highest combined total scores in both events. If a skater earned 200 points at one event and 250 at a second, that skater would win in the second tie-break over a skater who earned 200 points at one event and 150 at another.
  3. Participated in two events.
  4. Highest combined scores in the free skating/free dancing portion of both events.
  5. Highest individual score in the free skating/free dancing portion from one event.
  6. Highest combined scores in the short program/original dance of both events.
  7. Highest number of total participants at the events.

If there is still a tie, the tie is considered unbreakable and the tied skaters all qualify for the Grand Prix Final.

Final standings

Skaters in bold qualified for the Grand Prix Final.

PointsMenLadiesPairsIce dance302826242220191817161514131211109876543
JPN **Nobunari Oda**KOR **Kim Yuna**
JPN **Miki Ando **CHN **Shen Xue / Zhao Hongbo**
CHN **Pang Qing / Tong Jian**USA **Meryl Davis / Charlie White**
CAN **Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir**
USA Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto *(withdrew)*
USA **Evan Lysacek**RUS **Maria Mukhortova / Maxim Trankov**
CAN **Joannie Rochette**GER **Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy**
RUS **Yuko Kavaguti / Alexander Smirnov**FRA **Nathalie Péchalat / Fabian Bourzat**
ITA **Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte**
FRA Brian Joubert *(withdrew)*RUS **Alena Leonova**
USA **Ashley Wagner**CHN **Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao**
CAN Jessica Dubé / Bryce Davison
UKR Tatiana Volosozhar / Stanislav MorozovGBR **Sinead Kerr / John Kerr**
USA **Jeremy Abbott**
JPN **Daisuke Takahashi**
USA **Johnny Weir**JPN **Akiko Suzuki**
USA Rachael Flatt
USA Alissa CzisnyRUS Jana Khokhlova / Sergei Novitski *(called up, but withdrew)*
CZE **Tomáš Verner** *(called up)*
CZE Michal BřezinaJPN Mao Asada
JPN Yukari NakanoUSA Keauna McLaughlin / Rockne Brubaker
USA Rena Inoue / John BaldwinCAN **Vanessa Crone / Paul Poirier** *(called up)*
FIN Laura LepistöISR Alexandra Zaretski / Roman Zaretski
RUS Ekaterina Rubleva / Ivan Shefer
RUS Ekaterina Bobrova / Dmitri Soloviev
JPN Takahiko Kozuka
CAN Shawn Sawyer
RUS Sergei Voronov
USA Adam Rippon
ITA Samuel ContestiFIN Kiira Korpi
HUN Júlia Sebestyén
USA Mirai NagasuUSA Caydee Denney / Jeremy BarrettCAN Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje
USA Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates
RUS Evgeni Plushenko
FRA Alban Préaubert
RUS Artem Borodulin
FRA Yannick PonseroUKR Anna Zadorozhniuk / Sergei Verbillo
JPN Fumie Suguri
USA Caroline ZhangCAN Mylène Brodeur / John MattatallUSA Kimberly Navarro / Brent Bommentre
USA Ryan BradleyITA Federica Faiella / Massimo Scali
CHN Huang Xintong / Zheng Xun
ITA Carolina KostnerCHN Dong Huibo / Wu Yiming
FRA Florent Amodio
SWE Adrian SchultheissGEO Elene Gedevanishvili
CAN Amélie Lacoste
CAN Cynthia PhaneufCAN Anabelle Langlois / Cody Hay
CAN Meagan Duhamel / Craig Buntin
RUS Vera Bazarova / Yuri Larionov
USA Stephen Carriere
CAN Kevin ReynoldsUSA Madison Chock / Greg Zuerlein
USA Madison Hubbell / Keiffer Hubbell
RUS Kristina Gorshkova / Vitali Butikov
BEL Kevin van der Perren
CHN Yang Chao
USA Brandon MrozUSA Alexe Gilles
EST Jelena GlebovaUSA Amanda Evora / Mark Ladwig
RUS Lubov Iliushechkina / Nodari Maisuradze
ITA Nicole Della Monica / Yannick Kocon
FRA Adeline Canac / Maximin CoiaRUS Anastasia Platonova / Alexander Grachev
CAN Patrick ChanCAN Kirsten Moore-Towers / Dylan Moscovitch
USA Brooke Castile / Benjamin Okolski
RUS Ksenia Krasilnikova / Konstantin BezmaternikhRUS Ekaterina Riazanova / Ilia Tkachenko
KAZ Denis TenCHN Liu Yan
USA Emily HughesCZE Lucie Myslivečková / Matěj Novák
GER Carolina Hermann / Daniel Hermann
JPN Cathy Reed / Chris Reed
GBR Jenna McCorkell
GER Sarah Hecken
GER Annette Dytrt
CAN Diane SzmiettLTU Katherine Copely / Deividas Stagniūnas
CAN Allie Hann-McCurdy / Michael Coreno
EST Caitlin Mallory / Kristjan Rand
CAN Andrea Chong / Guillaume Gfeller

Prize money

The total prize money was $180,000 per individual event in the series and $272,000 for the Final. All amounts were in U.S. dollars. Pairs and dance teams split the money. The breakdown was as follows:

PlacementPrize money (Series)Prize money (Final)
1st$18,000$25,000
2nd$13,000$18,000
3rd$9,000$12,000
4th$3,000$6,000
5th$2,000$4,000
6th-$3,000

References

References

  1. (October 9, 2009). "Cohen withdraws from Grand Prix event". ESPN.
  2. (November 9, 2009). "Lingering tendinitis shelves Cohen". ESPN.
  3. (8 October 2009). "Former World, U.S. Champion Kimmie Meissner Withdraws from ISU Grand Prix Series". [[U.S. Figure Skating]].
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