2008 BMW Open

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2008 BMW Open
Date28 April – 4 May
Edition93rd
Category International Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money€ 349,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Munich, Germany
VenueMTTC Iphitosh
Champions
Singles
Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González [1]
Doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Berrer / Flag of Germany.svg Rainer Schüttler [2]
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The 2008 BMW Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 93rd edition of the BMW Open, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place in Munich, Germany, from 28 April through 4 May 2008.

Contents

The announced draw was led by Marseille semifinalist Paul-Henri Mathieu, Viña del Mar champion Fernando González, Auckland winner and BMW Open defending champion Philipp Kohlschreiber. Other top seeds were Miami and Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinalist Igor Andreev, Indian Wells Masters quarterfinalist Tommy Haas, Andreas Seppi, Steve Darcis and Marin Čilić.

Finals

Singles

Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González defeated Flag of Italy.svg Simone Bolelli, 7–6(7–4), 6–7(4–7), 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Michael Berrer / Flag of Germany.svg Rainer Schüttler defeated Flag of the United States.svg Scott Lipsky / Flag of the United States.svg David Martin, 7–5, 3–6, [10–8]

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  2. "2008 Munich Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).