The 2009 BNP Paribas Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 36th edition of the men's event (21st for the women), also known as the Indian Wells Open, and was classified as an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the 2009 ATP World Tour and a Premier Mandatory event on the 2009 WTA Tour. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California, United States from March 9 through March 22, 2009.

Finals

Men's singles

🇪🇸 Rafael Nadal defeated 🇬🇧 Andy Murray 6–1, 6–2

Women's singles

🇷🇺 Vera Zvonareva defeated 🇷🇸 Ana Ivanovic 7–6(7–5), 6–2

Men's doubles

🇺🇸 Andy Roddick / 🇺🇸 Mardy Fish defeated 🇧🇾 Max Mirnyi / 🇮🇱 Andy Ram 3–6, 6–1 [14–12]

Women's doubles

🇷🇺 Vera Zvonareva / 🇧🇾 Victoria Azarenka defeated 🇦🇷 Gisela Dulko / 🇮🇱 Shahar Pe'er 6–4, 3–6, [10–5]

ATP entrants

Seeds

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the main draw: The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: