Johannesburg qualifying February 2-8, 2009 Singles Seeds: (cut: none) 1. Sebastien de Chaunac 2. Nathan Thompson 3. Denis Molcianov 4. Marco Chiudinelli 5. Wesley Moodie 6. Benjamin Janse van Rensburg 7. Hendrik Coertzen 8. Horia Tecau First Round (1)Sebastien de Chaunac (FRA) d. Grant Ive (RSA) 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3 Nikala Scholtz (RSA) d. (5)Wesley Moodie (RSA) 2-6 6-3 ret. (WC)Fritz Wolmarans (RSA) d. (2)Nathan Thompson (USA) 6-4 6-3 Andrew Anderson (RSA) d. (6)Benjamin Janse van Rensburg (RSA) 3-6 6-3 7-6(1) (3)Denis Molcianov (UKR) d. Eric Butorac (USA) 6-2 7-6(3) Ross Hutchins (GBR) d. (7)Hendrik Coertzen (RSA) 6-4 3-6 7-6(2) (4)Marco Chiudinelli (SUI) d. Jean Andersen (RSA) 6-0 6-1 (8)Horia Tecau (ROU) d. Mbonisi Ndimande (ZIM) 6-2 6-2 Qualifying Round (1)Sebastien de Chaunac (FRA) d. Nikala Scholtz (RSA) 6-2 6-3 Andrew Anderson (RSA) d. (WC)Fritz Wolmarans (RSA) 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) Ross Hutchins (GBR) d. (3)Denis Molcianov (UKR) 7-5 6-1 (4)Marco Chiudinelli (SUI) d. (8)Horia Tecau (ROU) 6-3 7-6(2)