Defending champion in the singles was Rafael Nadal , who did not take part in the tournament this year. In this year's final, the second seeding list Nikolai Dawydenko prevailed against the 13 seeded French Paul-Henri Mathieu in two sets with 6: 4, 6: 2. For Dawydenko it was the first title on the ATP Tour this year and his 15th career title. Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić won the doubles title last year, but they did not compete this year. Simon Aspelin and Paul Hanley won the final in straight sets 6: 3, 6: 3 against Marcelo Melo and Filip Polášek .
The field of participants in the single competition consisted of 48 players, that of the doubles competition consisted of 16 pairs. The 16 top seeded players in the singles each got a bye into the second round. The total prize money was 1,000,000 euros; the total financial liabilities were 1,150,000 euros.
The qualification took place from July 18-20, 2009. Six qualifying places that entitle them to participate in the main draw of the tournament were played out.
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.