Defending champion in the singles was Roger Federer , who did not take part in the tournament this year. In the final, the Spaniard Albert Montañés defeated the American James Blake (tennis player) in three sets with 5: 7, 7: 6, 6 and 6: 0. This won the second individual title of his career. Defending champions in doubles were Jeff Coetzee and Wesley Moodie . Only Moodie took part in the tournament and was eliminated in the semifinals. In the doubles final, Eric Butorac and Scott Lipsky beat Martin Damm and Robert Lindstedt in straight sets 6: 3 and 6: 2.
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 398,250 euros, the total financial liabilities were 450,000 euros.
The qualification took place from May 1st to 3rd, 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.