2008 ASB Classic

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2008 ASB Classic
Date31 December – 5 January
Edition23rd
Category Tier IV Series
Surface Hard / Outdoor
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Venue ASB Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Doubles
Flag of Ukraine.svg Mariya Koryttseva / Flag of the United States.svg Lilia Osterloh
  2007  · WTA Auckland Open ·  2009  

The 2008 ASB Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 23rd edition of the ASB Classic, and was part of the Tier IV Series of the 2008 WTA Tour. It took place at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, from 31 December 2007 through 5 January 2008.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport defeated Flag of France.svg Aravane Rezaï, 6–2, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of Ukraine.svg Mariya Koryttseva / Flag of the United States.svg Lilia Osterloh defeated Flag of Germany.svg Martina Müller / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, 6–3, 6–4

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