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2008 Open Gaz de France

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2008 Open Gaz de France
Date4–10 February
Edition16th
CategoryTier II
Draw28S / 16D
LocationParis, France
Champions
Singles
Russia Anna Chakvetadze
Doubles
Ukraine Alona Bondarenko / Ukraine Kateryna Bondarenko
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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

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Singles

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Russia Anna Chakvetadze defeated Hungary Ágnes Szávay 6–3, 2–6, 6–2

  • It was Chakvetadze's first title of the year, and 7th of her career.

Doubles

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Ukraine Alona Bondarenko / Ukraine Kateryna Bondarenko defeated Czech Republic Eva Hrdinová / Czech Republic Vladimíra Uhlířová 6–1, 6–4

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