2008 Open Gaz de France
2008 Open Gaz de France | |
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Date | 4–10 February |
Edition | 16th |
Category | Tier II |
Draw | 28S / 16D |
Location | Paris, France |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Anna Chakvetadze | |
Doubles | |
Alona Bondarenko / Kateryna Bondarenko |
The 2008 Open Gaz de France is the 2008 Tier II WTA Tour tournament of the annually-held Open Gaz de France tennis tournament. It was held from 4 February through 10 February 2008.
The total prize money for the tournament was US$600,000 with the winner of the singles receiving $95,500 and the losing finalist $51,000. The winners of the doubles competition received $30,000.
Seven of the top twenty players in the world competed in the tournament. Among them were Daniela Hantuchová and Ágnes Szávay. There was a strong Russian presence on display, with Anna Chakvetadze, Elena Dementieva and defending champion Nadia Petrova all present. Local fans had Marion Bartoli, Amélie Mauresmo and Virginie Razzano to support.
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit]Anna Chakvetadze defeated Ágnes Szávay 6–3, 2–6, 6–2
- It was Chakvetadze's first title of the year, and 7th of her career.
Doubles
[edit]Alona Bondarenko / Kateryna Bondarenko defeated Eva Hrdinová / Vladimíra Uhlířová 6–1, 6–4