| 2009–10 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating | |
| Comptype: | Grand Prix |
| Startdate: | October 15 |
| Enddate: | December 6, 2009 |
| Skatingseason: | 2009–10 |
| Previouscomp: | 2008–09 Grand Prix |
| Nextcomp: | 2010–11 Grand Prix |
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.
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:
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.
| Date | Event | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 15–18 | 2009 Trophée Eric Bompard |  Paris, France | |
| October 22–25 | 2009 Rostelecom Cup |  Moscow, Russia | |
| Oct. 29 – Nov. 1 | 2009 Cup of China |  Beijing, China | |
| November 5–8 | 2009 NHK Trophy |  Nagano, Japan | |
| November 12–15 | 2009 Skate America |  Lake Placid, New York, United States | |
| November 19–22 | 2009 Skate Canada International |  Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | |
| December 3–6 | 2009–10 Grand Prix Final | Tokyo, Japan |
| Event | Date | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trophée Eric Bompard | October 17 | Men | Nobunari Oda |  Tomáš Verner | Adam Rippon |
| Pairs | Maria Mukhortova / Maxim Trankov | Jessica Dubé / Bryce Davison | Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy | ||
| Ladies |  Kim Yuna | Mao Asada | Yukari Nakano | ||
| Ice dancing | Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir | Nathalie Péchalat / Fabian Bourzat |  Sinead Kerr / John Kerr |
| Event | Date | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rostelecom Cup | October 24 | Men | Evgeni Plushenko | Takahiko Kozuka | Artem Borodulin |
| Pairs | Pang Qing / Tong Jian | Yuko Kavaguti / Alexander Smirnov | Keauna McLaughlin / Rockne Brubaker | ||
| Ice dancing | Meryl Davis / Charlie White |  Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte | Ekaterina Rubleva / Ivan Shefer | ||
| Ladies | Miki Ando | Ashley Wagner | Alena Leonova |
| Event | Date | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup of China | October 31 | Ladies | Akiko Suzuki |  Kiira Korpi | Joannie Rochette |
| Men | Nobunari Oda | Evan Lysacek | Sergei Voronov | ||
| Pairs | Shen Xue / Zhao Hongbo | Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao |  Tatiana Volosozhar / Stanislav Morozov | ||
| Ice dancing | Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto | Jana Khokhlova / Sergei Novitski | Federica Faiella / Massimo Scali |
| Event | Date | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHK Trophy | November 7 | Pairs | Pang Qing / Tong Jian | Yuko Kavaguti / Alexander Smirnov | Rena Inoue / John Baldwin |
| Men | Brian Joubert | Johnny Weir | Michal Březina | ||
| Ladies | Miki Ando | Alena Leonova | Ashley Wagner | ||
| November 8 | Ice dancing | Meryl Davis / Charlie White | Sinead Kerr / John Kerr | Vanessa Crone / Paul Poirier |
| Event | Date | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skate America | November 14 | Pairs | Shen Xue / Zhao Hongbo | Tatiana Volosozhar / Stanislav Morozov | Zhang Dan / Zhang Hao |
| Men | Evan Lysacek | Shawn Sawyer | Ryan Bradley | ||
| November 15 | Ladies | Kim Yuna | Rachael Flatt |  Júlia Sebestyén | |
| Ice dancing | Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto | Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte |  Alexandra Zaretski / Roman Zaretski |
| Event | Date | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skate Canada International | November 21 | Pairs | Aliona Savchenko & Robin Szolkowy | Maria Mukhortova & Maxim Trankov | Jessica Dubé & Bryce Davison |
| Men | Jeremy Abbott | Daisuke Takahashi | Alban Préaubert | ||
| Ladies | Joannie Rochette | Alissa Czisny | Laura Lepistö | ||
| November 22 | Ice dancing | Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir | Nathalie Péchalat / Fabian Bourzat | Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje |
| Event | Date | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Final | December 4 | Ice dancing | Meryl Davis / Charlie White | Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir | Nathalie Péchalat / Fabian Bourzat |
| December 5 | Pairs | Shen Xue / Zhao Hongbo | Pang Qing / Tong Jian | Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy | |
| Men | Evan Lysacek | Nobunari Oda | Johnny Weir | ||
| Ladies | Kim Yuna | Miki Ando | Akiko Suzuki |
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:
| Placement | Points (Singles/Dance) | Points (Pairs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 15 Points | 15 Points |
| 2nd Place | 13 Points | 13 Points |
| 3rd Place | 11 Points | 11 Points |
| 4th Place | 9 Points | 9 Points |
| 5th Place | 7 Points | 7 Points |
| 6th Place | 5 Points | 5 Points |
| 7th Place | 4 Points | |
| 8th Place | 3 Points | |
There were 7 tie-breakers in cases of a tie in overall points:
If there is still a tie, the tie is considered unbreakable and the tied skaters all qualify for the Grand Prix Final.
Skaters in bold qualified for the Grand Prix Final.
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:
| Placement | Prize 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 |
