After Roger Federer had won the tournament in the last three years, this time he had to admit defeat in the final to Novak Đoković 4-6, 6: 4, 2: 6, who won the tournament for the first time and his 15th title overall received. In doubles, Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles no longer competed to defend their title. In this year's final, the top seeded Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić prevailed in two sets 6: 2, 6: 3 against the brothers Bob and Mike Bryan .
The field of participants in the individual competition consisted of 32 players, that of the doubles competition consisted of 16 pairs. The total prize money was 1,225,000 euros, the total financial liabilities were 1,755,000 euros.
The qualification took place on October 31st and November 1st, 2009 in the St. Jakobshalle . 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 entered the main field from 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. The amounts for the double competition apply per player.