2008 DFS Classic

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2008 DFS Classic
Date9–15 June
Edition27th
Category Tier III Series
Draw56S / 16D
Prize money $200,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Birmingham, United Kingdom
Venue Edgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Bondarenko
Doubles
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber
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The 2008 DFS Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was the 27th edition of the DFS Classic, and was part of the Tier III Series of the 2008 WTA Tour. It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from 9 June until 15 June 2008. Twelfth-seeded Kateryna Bondarenko won the singles title and earned $31,000 first-prize money.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Bondarenko defeated Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yanina Wickmayer, 7–6(9–7), 3–6, 7–6(7–4)

Doubles

Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber defeated Flag of France.svg Séverine Brémond / Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual, 6–2, 6–1

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