2008 International Women's Open
2008 International Women's Open | |
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Date | June 16 – June 21 |
Edition | 34th |
Category | Tier II Series |
Surface | Grass / Outdoor |
Location | Eastbourne, England |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Agnieszka Radwańska | |
Doubles | |
Cara Black / Liezel Huber |
The 2008 International Women's Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was the 34th edition of the International Women's Open, and was part of the Tier II Series of the 2008 WTA Tour. It took place in Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom, from June 16 through June 21, 2008.
History
The singles draw featured WTA No. 4 and French Open semifinalist Svetlana Kuznetsova, Paris semifinalist Marion Bartoli, and Prague titlist Vera Zvonareva. Also competing were Pattaya and Istanbul winner Agnieszka Radwańska, French Open mixed doubles champion Victoria Azarenka, Alizé Cornet, Nicole Vaidišová and Nadia Petrova. Recently crowned World No. 1 and 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic was due to take part, but she withdrew due to a muscle strain.[1]
Champions
Singles
Agnieszka Radwańska defeated Nadia Petrova, 6–4, 6–7(11–13), 6–4
- It was Agnieszka Radwańska's 3rd title of the year, and her 4th overall.
Doubles
Cara Black / Liezel Huber defeated Květa Peschke / Rennae Stubbs, 2–6, 6–0, 10–8