2008 Open Gaz de France
| 2008 Open Gaz de France | |
|---|---|
| Date | 4–10 February |
| Edition | 16th |
| Category | Tier II |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Doubles | |
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