2008 Australian Open – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
2008 Australian Open
Champion Flag of Ukraine.svg Alona Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Bondarenko
Runner-up Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka
Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er
Final score2–6, 6–1, 6–4
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
  2007  · Australian Open ·  2009  

Cara Black and Liezel Huber were the defending champions, but lost in the quarterfinals to sisters Alona Bondarenko and Kateryna Bondarenko.

Contents

The sisters won in the final 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, against Victoria Azarenka and Shahar Pe'er.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik / Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama (second round)
  3. Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan / Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang Chia-jung (third round)
  4. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy / Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina (first round)
  6. Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik (third round)
  7. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Zi / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Jie (semifinals)
  8. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng Shuai / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Tiantian (second round)
  9. Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone (first round)
  10. Flag of Spain.svg Anabel Medina Garrigues / Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual (semifinals)
  11. Flag of Russia.svg Maria Kirilenko / Flag of Hungary.svg Ágnes Szávay (first round)
  12. Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka / Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er (final)
  13. Flag of Slovakia.svg Janette Husárová / Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta (quarterfinals)
  14. Flag of the United States.svg Vania King / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Pratt (first round)
  15. Flag of Italy.svg Maria Elena Camerin / Flag of Argentina.svg Gisela Dulko (first round)
  16. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iveta Benešová / Flag of Russia.svg Galina Voskoboeva (third round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber
3 2  
  Flag of Ukraine.svg Alona Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Bondarenko
66 
  Flag of Ukraine.svg Alona Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Bondarenko
66 
10 Flag of Spain.svg Anabel Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
2 4  
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
4 1  
10 Flag of Spain.svg Anabel Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
66 
Flag of Ukraine.svg Alona Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Bondarenko
2 66
12 Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka
Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er
61 4
12 Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka
Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er
66 
13 Flag of Slovakia.svg Janette Husárová
Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta
1 1  
12 Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka
Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er
0 777
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Zi
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Jie
65 63
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Zi
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Jie
3 66
  Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
64 2

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black
Flag of the United States.svg L Huber
66 
  Flag of Luxembourg.svg A Kremer
Flag of France.svg P Parmentier
1 1  1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black
Flag of the United States.svg L Huber
66 
  Flag of Belarus.svg T Poutchek
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Rodionova
66   Flag of Belarus.svg T Poutchek
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Rodionova
2 4  
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Calderwood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Hubacek
1 2  1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black
Flag of the United States.svg L Huber
66 
  Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova
Flag of France.svg A Mauresmo
66   Flag of Ukraine.svg M Koryttseva
Flag of Ukraine.svg T Perebiynis
2 2  
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Dominikovic
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Hewson
2 0    Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova
Flag of France.svg A Mauresmo
   
  Flag of Ukraine.svg M Koryttseva
Flag of Ukraine.svg T Perebiynis
67   Flag of Ukraine.svg M Koryttseva
Flag of Ukraine.svg T Perebiynis
w/o   
15 Flag of Italy.svg M Camerin
Flag of Argentina.svg G Dulko
4 5  1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black
Flag of the United States.svg L Huber
3 2  
11 Flag of Russia.svg M Kirilenko
Flag of Hungary.svg Á Szávay
2 5    Flag of Ukraine.svg A Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg K Bondarenko
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová
67   Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová
66 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg G Navrátilová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Zakopalová
4 776  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg G Navrátilová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Zakopalová
2 1  
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dellacqua
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Moore
6653   Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová
   
  Flag of France.svg S Cohen-Aloro
Flag of France.svg V Razzano
633    Flag of Ukraine.svg A Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg K Bondarenko
w/o   
  Flag of Ukraine.svg A Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg K Bondarenko
776   Flag of Ukraine.svg A Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg K Bondarenko
4 678
  Flag of Russia.svg A Chakvetadze
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg N Li
2 792 8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Peng
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Sun
64 66
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Peng
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Sun
6676

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Peschke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
7777 
Alt Flag of Ukraine.svg O Savchuk
Flag of Russia.svg Y Shvedova
6464 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Peschke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
66 
  Flag of Croatia.svg J Kostanić Tošić
Flag of Germany.svg M Müller
66   Flag of Croatia.svg J Kostanić Tošić
Flag of Germany.svg M Müller
1 1  
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Mirkovic
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Wlodarczak
1 2  4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Peschke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
4 66
  Flag of France.svg S Foretz
Flag of Tunisia.svg S Sfar
4 6616 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Benešová
Flag of Russia.svg G Voskoboeva
62 4
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Hradecká
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Voráčová
63 4   Flag of France.svg S Foretz
Flag of Tunisia.svg S Sfar
2 3  
  Flag of France.svg A Cornet
Flag of France.svg C Pin
3 5  16 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Benešová
Flag of Russia.svg G Voskoboeva
66 
16 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Benešová
Flag of Russia.svg G Voskoboeva
67 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Peschke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
4 1  
10 Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
66 10 Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
66 
  Flag of Germany.svg A Kerber
Flag of Austria.svg Y Meusburger
2 0  10 Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
66 
  Flag of Spain.svg L Domínguez Lino
Flag of Spain.svg A Parra Santonja
3 5    Flag of Japan.svg A Nakamura
Flag of Thailand.svg T Tanasugarn
3 1  
  Flag of Japan.svg A Nakamura
Flag of Thailand.svg T Tanasugarn
67 10 Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
6656
  Flag of Belarus.svg O Govortsova
Flag of Belarus.svg D Kustova
67   Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg J Janković
Flag of the United States.svg B Mattek
2 772
  Flag of Romania.svg E Gallovits
Flag of Romania.svg IR Olaru
3 5    Flag of Belarus.svg O Govortsova
Flag of Belarus.svg D Kustova
4 3  
  Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg J Janković
Flag of the United States.svg B Mattek
66 6  Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg J Janković
Flag of the United States.svg B Mattek
66 
5 Flag of France.svg N Dechy
Flag of Russia.svg D Safina
3 74

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 Flag of India.svg S Mirza
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Molik
64 6
  Flag of Greece.svg E Daniilidou
Flag of Germany.svg J Wöhr
3 64 6 Flag of India.svg S Mirza
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Molik
65 6
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ferguson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Musgrave
3 4    Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova
Flag of Russia.svg E Vesnina
3 74
  Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova
Flag of Russia.svg E Vesnina
66 6 Flag of India.svg S Mirza
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Molik
5 3  
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Bai
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Kriz
4 1  12 Flag of Belarus.svg V Azarenka
Flag of Israel.svg S Pe'er
76 
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg E Gagliardi
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder
66   Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg E Gagliardi
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder
3 3  
  Flag of Austria.svg S Bammer
Flag of Austria.svg T Paszek
1 3  12 Flag of Belarus.svg V Azarenka
Flag of Israel.svg S Pe'er
66 
12 Flag of Belarus.svg V Azarenka
Flag of Israel.svg S Pe'er
66 12 Flag of Belarus.svg V Azarenka
Flag of Israel.svg S Pe'er
66 
13 Flag of Slovakia.svg J Husárová
Flag of Italy.svg F Pennetta
66 13 Flag of Slovakia.svg J Husárová
Flag of Italy.svg F Pennetta
1 1  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Craybas
Flag of the United States.svg L Osterloh
4 2  13 Flag of Slovakia.svg J Husárová
Flag of Italy.svg F Pennetta
66 
  Flag of France.svg S Brémond
Flag of Ukraine.svg J Vakulenko
62 3   Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg C Ji
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Sun
0 3  
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg C Ji
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Sun
4 6613 Flag of Slovakia.svg J Husárová
Flag of Italy.svg F Pennetta
677 
  Flag of the United States.svg L Granville
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg V Uhlířová
3 6773 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-j Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg C-j Chuang
2 63 
  Flag of the United States.svg A Harkleroad
Flag of Israel.svg T Obziler
62 64  Flag of the United States.svg L Granville
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg V Uhlířová
1 4  
Alt Flag of Poland.svg A Rosolska
Flag of Italy.svg ME Salerni
3 1  3 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-j Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg C-j Chuang
66 
3 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-j Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg C-j Chuang
66 

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Z Yan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng
66 
  Flag of Russia.svg O Puchkova
Flag of France.svg A Rezaï
2 1  7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Z Yan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng
66 
  Flag of Italy.svg S Errani
Flag of Italy.svg K Knapp
62 0   Flag of Poland.svg K Jans
Flag of Denmark.svg C Wozniacki
2 3  
  Flag of Poland.svg K Jans
Flag of Denmark.svg C Wozniacki
1 667 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Z Yan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng
66 
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Krajicek
Flag of Poland.svg A Radwańska
64 4   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg N Vaidišová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg B Záhlavová-Strýcová
4 1  
  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg S-w Hsieh
Flag of Russia.svg A Kudryavtseva
4 66  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg S-w Hsieh
Flag of Russia.svg A Kudryavtseva
3 4  
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg N Vaidišová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg B Záhlavová-Strýcová
2 66  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg N Vaidišová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg B Záhlavová-Strýcová
66
9 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of Italy.svg F Schiavone
64 2 7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Z Yan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng
3 66
14 Flag of the United States.svg V King
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt
5 3    Flag of the United States.svg S Williams
Flag of the United States.svg V Williams
64 2
  Flag of Estonia.svg M Ani
Flag of the United States.svg M Tu
76   Flag of Estonia.svg M Ani
Flag of the United States.svg M Tu
677 
  Flag of Italy.svg T Garbin
Flag of Italy.svg R Vinci
679   Flag of Italy.svg T Garbin
Flag of Italy.svg R Vinci
4 64 
  Flag of Russia.svg A Jidkova
Flag of Japan.svg A Morigami
4 67   Flag of Estonia.svg M Ani
Flag of the United States.svg M Tu
4 1  
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Adamczak
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Wheeler
5 1    Flag of the United States.svg S Williams
Flag of the United States.svg V Williams
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg S Williams
Flag of the United States.svg V Williams
76   Flag of the United States.svg S Williams
Flag of the United States.svg V Williams
677 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Gajdošová
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Stewart
4 3  2 Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
2 62 
2 Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
66 

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