The defending champion in the singles was Fabrice Santoro , who won the tournament twice in a row. He took part in the tournament again this year, but was eliminated in the semi-finals. In this year's final, local hero Rajeev Ram prevailed in three sets with 6: 7 3 , 7: 5, 6: 3 against his fellow countryman Sam Querrey, who was seeded three times . Ram took part in the tournament as a lucky loser after Mardy Fish had to cancel because of a Davis Cup match against Croatia. For Ram it was the first title on the ATP World Tour. In doubles, Mardy Fish and John Isner were the defending champions, but they both no longer took part in the tournament. In the final, Jordan Kerr and the individual winner Rajeev Ram won against the duo Michael Kohlmann and Rogier Wassen in three sets with 6: 7 6 , 7: 6 7 , [10: 6].
The field of participants in the individual competition consisted of 32 players, that of the doubles competition consisted of 16 pairs. The total prize pool was $ 442,500; total financial liabilities were $ 500,000.
The qualification took place from July 4th to 6th, 2009. Four qualifying places were played, which entitle them to participate in the main draw of the tournament. There was also a lucky loser.
The following prize money and world ranking points were paid out or credited for reaching the respective round. Players who moved into the main draw via qualification received the specified qualification points in addition to those for reaching the respective round. Otherwise the amounts are not to be understood as cumulative. Prize money for the double competition applies per team.