 Results were restricted significantly for the first half of the year, while Rodionova strengthened her hip and built on-court fitness following the hip operation in September 2008.She sustained a badly sprained ankle during first-round singles at Los Angeles in July and was forced to retire.Rodionova represented Australia at the US Open and equalled her career-best third round in singles before returning home to Melbourne to receive intensive treatment on a heavily injured ankle and torn leg muscle.