Defending champion in the singles was the three seeded Tommy Robredo , who was eliminated in the semifinals against Juan Mónaco this year . This in turn was defeated in the final by the second seeding list and local hero Robin Söderling in two sets with 6: 3, 7: 6 4 . For Söderling it was the first title this year (his fourth overall) after losing to the Swiss Roger Federer in the final at this year's French Open . In doubles, Jonas Björkman and Söderling no longer competed together to defend their title. While Björkman did not even take part in the tournament, Söderling and his partner Robert Lindstedt made it to the final. There they lost to the duo Jaroslav Levinský and Filip Polášek in three sets with 6: 1, 6: 3, [10: 7].
The field of participants in the single competition consisted of 28 players, that of the doubles competition consisted of 16 pairs. The four top seeded players in the singles each got a bye into the second round. The total prize money was 398,250 euros; the total financial liabilities were 450,000 euros.
The qualification took place from July 11th to 13th, 2009. Four qualifying places were played, which entitle them to participate in the main draw of the tournament.
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.