Last year's individual winner was Kei Nishikori , who did not take part in the tournament again this year. The individual competition won Mardy Fish , in the final he was able to defeat Evgeni Koroljow in two sets with 7: 5, 6: 3. This was the third single title for Fish at the ATP level. In doubles, Max Mirny and Jamie Murray were the defending champions, who both competed this year with a different partner. While Mirny was eliminated in the first round, Murray lost his quarter-finals. In the final, the brothers Bob and Mike Bryan won in two sets against Marcelo Melo and André Sá 6: 4, 6: 4.
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 $ 442,000; total financial liabilities were $ 500,000.
The qualification took place from February 21 to 23, 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.