Last year's winner was Rafael Nadal , who was eliminated in the quarter-finals this year. British Andy Murray won the final in three sets 6: 7 4 , 7: 6 3 , 6: 1 against Juan Martín del Potro . For Murray this was the fifth title this year and his 13th title on the ATP Tour. In doubles, Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić went on to defend their title, but were eliminated in the semifinals against the eventual winners of the tournament, Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles . In the final they won against Max Mirny and Andy Ram in two sets with 6: 4 and 6: 3.
The field of participants in the single competition consisted of 56 players, that of the doubles competition consisted of 24 pairs. The eight top seeded players in singles or pairings in doubles each got a bye into the second round. The total prize money was $ 2,430,000; total financial liabilities were $ 3,000,000.
The qualification took place from August 8th to 9th, 2009. Seven qualifying places were played, which entitle them to participate in the main draw of the tournament. There was also a lucky loser.
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.