See main article: 2009 Italian Open (tennis).
Chan Yung-jan and Chuang Chia-jung were the defending champions, but chose not to participate this year.
Hsieh Su-wei and Peng Shuai won in the final, beating Daniela Hantuchová and Ai Sugiyama 7–5, 7–6(7–5).
The top four seeds receive a bye into the second round.