ATP Indian Wells Open 2009 Draw & Results

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Rafael Nadal won the 2009 Indian Wells Open, defeating Andy Murray 6-1 6-2 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played March 12–22 on hard courts in Indian Wells, United States.

Indian Wells begins the Sunshine Double, the paired March swing completed by the Miami Open.

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Champion
def. Andy Murray , 6-1 6-2
Dates
Mar 12 — Mar 22
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$3,645,000

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 64

Rafael Nadal #1 CH 6-2 6-1
Dmitry Tursunov #27 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3
Viktor Troicki #41 6-3 6-1
Juan Martin del Potro #6 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1
Jurgen Melzer #31 7-5 6-2
John Isner #147 6-7(5) 6-1 6-4
Marat Safin #25 6-3 7-6(2)
Andy Roddick #7 6-1 7-6(3)
Nicolas Kiefer #32 6-4 6-2
David Ferrer #12 6-4 7-5
Todd Widom #232
Jeremy Chardy #48 7-6(4) 7-6(1)
Tommy Haas #64 6-7(4) 6-2 6-4
Stan Wawrinka #16 6-1 6-3
Sam Querrey #49 6-4 6-3
Andy Murray #4 7-5 6-3
Paul-Henri Mathieu #33 6-4 6-7(11) 6-4
Tommy Robredo #15 6-1 6-4
Marin Cilic #19 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1
Ivan Ljubicic #74 3-3 (ret.)
Gilles Simon #8 5-7 6-4 6-4
Igor Andreev #23 6-4 6-4
Roger Federer #2 3× CH 7-6(4) 6-4
Ivo Karlovic #28 6-4 6-2
Fernando Gonzalez #17 4-6 6-2 6-3
Lleyton Hewitt #77 2× CH
James Blake #13 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3
Philipp Kohlschreiber #36 6-7(5) 6-3 6-3
Nicolas Lapentti #105 6-4 7-6(7)

Round of 32

Rafael Nadal #1 CH 6-3 6-3
Juan Martin del Potro #6 6-2 2-6 7-6(2)
John Isner #147 6-4 6-4
Andy Roddick #7 6-4 7-6(4)
David Ferrer #12 3-6 6-4 6-4
Novak Djokovic #3 DEF 6-2 7-6(1)
Stan Wawrinka #16 2-6 7-5 7-6(8)
Tommy Robredo #15 7-5 7-6(2)
Ivan Ljubicic #74 6-3 7-6(3)
Roger Federer #2 3× CH 7-6(4) 6-3
Fernando Gonzalez #17 7-5 6-1

Round of 16

Rafael Nadal #1 CH 3-6 7-6(5) 6-0
Juan Martin del Potro #6 7-6(4) 7-6(3)
John Isner #147
Andy Roddick #7 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3
Novak Djokovic #3 DEF 7-6(7) 7-6(6)
Andy Murray #4 6-2 3-0 (ret.)
Ivan Ljubicic #74 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4)
Roger Federer #2 3× CH 6-3 5-7 6-2

Quarterfinals

Andy Roddick #7 6-3 6-2
Andy Murray #4 7-5 7-6(6)
Roger Federer #2 3× CH 6-3 7-6(5)

Semifinals

Rafael Nadal #1 CH 6-4 7-6(4)
Andy Murray #4 6-3 4-6 6-1
Roger Federer #2 3× CH

Final

Rafael Nadal #1 CH 6-1 6-2

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Indian Wells Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 5 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Roger Federer 9 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 69 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Feliciano Lopez 18 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Indian Wells Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(6) 7-6(4) Daniil Medvedev #11 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Jack Draper #14 6-2 6-2 Holger Rune #13 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 7-6(5) 6-1 Daniil Medvedev #4 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-3 6-2 Daniil Medvedev #6 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Taylor Fritz #20 6-3 7-6(5) Rafael Nadal #4 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indian Wells Open held?
Indian Wells Open is held in Indian Wells, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Indian Wells Open winner?
The 2026 Indian Wells Open was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6) 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Indian Wells Open titles?
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are tied for the most Indian Wells Open titles, with 5 each.
What is the earliest recorded Indian Wells Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Indian Wells Open in TennisDB is 1976.
What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.