2008 Bank Austria-TennisTrophy – Singles

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Singles
2008 Bank Austria-TennisTrophy
Champion Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Petzschner
Runner-up Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils
Final score6–4, 6–4
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  2007  · Vienna Open ·  2009  

Novak Djokovic was the defending champion, but chose not to participate that year.

Contents

Philipp Petzschner won in the final 6–4, 6–4, against Gaël Monfils.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stanislas Wawrinka (first round)
  2. Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro (second round, withdrew due to a left toe injury)
  4. Flag of Croatia.svg Ivo Karlović (first round)
  5. Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of Spain.svg Tommy Robredo (withdrew due to a left hip injury)
  7. Flag of France.svg Gilles Simon (first round)
  8. Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils (final)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
Q Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Petzschner 3 66
  Flag of Spain.svg Feliciano López 63 3
Q Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Petzschner 66 
8 Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils 4 4  
  Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Kohlschreiber 4 762
8 Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils 65 77

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg S Wawrinka 772 65
Q Flag of Germany.svg P Petzschner 65677Q Flag of Germany.svg P Petzschner 66 
Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Hernych 4 677Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Hernych 3 4  
  Flag of Croatia.svg R Karanušić 64 65Q Flag of Germany.svg P Petzschner 66 
  Flag of Spain.svg C Moyá 7778   Flag of Spain.svg C Moyá 4 2  
WC Flag of Germany.svg M Berrer 6566   Flag of Spain.svg C Moyá 66 
  Flag of Argentina.svg E Schwank 4 777  Flag of Argentina.svg E Schwank 2 3  
7 Flag of France.svg G Simon 65 65Q Flag of Germany.svg P Petzschner 3 66
4 Flag of Croatia.svg I Karlović 4 64   Flag of Spain.svg F López 63 3
  Flag of Spain.svg JC Ferrero 677   Flag of Spain.svg JC Ferrero 643  
  Flag of Croatia.svg I Ljubičić 633    Flag of Austria.svg J Melzer 776 
  Flag of Austria.svg J Melzer 776   Flag of Austria.svg J Melzer 63 4
  Flag of Spain.svg F López 7777   Flag of Spain.svg F López 4 66
  Flag of Argentina.svg A Calleri 6264   Flag of Spain.svg F López 776 
WC Flag of Austria.svg S Koubek 1 2  LL Flag of Colombia.svg S Giraldo 653  
LL Flag of Colombia.svg S Giraldo 66 

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of Spain.svg F Verdasco 66 
Q Flag of Romania.svg V Crivoi 4 4  5 Flag of Spain.svg F Verdasco 66 
  Flag of Argentina.svg G Cañas 776   Flag of Argentina.svg G Cañas 1 2  
  Flag of Italy.svg A Seppi 623  5 Flag of Spain.svg F Verdasco 2 3  
  Flag of Germany.svg P Kohlschreiber 66   Flag of Germany.svg P Kohlschreiber 66 
  Flag of France.svg M Gicquel 2 2    Flag of Germany.svg P Kohlschreiber w/o   
WC Flag of Austria.svg M Fischer 6765 3 Flag of Argentina.svg JM del Potro    
3 Flag of Argentina.svg JM del Potro 7977   Flag of Germany.svg P Kohlschreiber 4 762
8 Flag of France.svg G Monfils 3 668 Flag of France.svg G Monfils 65 77
WC Flag of Austria.svg A Peya 61 3 8 Flag of France.svg G Monfils 66 
Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Snobel 4 2    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Štěpánek 4 3  
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Štěpánek 66 8 Flag of France.svg G Monfils 677 
  Flag of Latvia.svg E Gulbis 66 2 Flag of Chile.svg F González 3 62 
  Flag of Italy.svg F Volandri 2 3    Flag of Latvia.svg E Gulbis 66111
  Flag of Italy.svg S Bolelli 6622 2 Flag of Chile.svg F González 4 7136
2 Flag of Chile.svg F González 4 776

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