2008 East West Bank Classic – Singles

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Singles
2008 East West Bank Classic
Final
Champion Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina
Runner-up Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta
Score6–4, 6–2
Details
Draw56 (3WC/8Q/2LL)
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
  2007  · LA Women's Tennis Championships ·  2009  

Ana Ivanovic was the defending champion, but chose not to participate that year.

Contents

Dinara Safina won in the final 6–4, 6–2, against Flavia Pennetta. [1] [2] [3]

Seeds

The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković (semifinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams (withdrew due to a left knee injury)
  3. Flag of Russia.svg Anna Chakvetadze (third round)
  4. Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina (champion)
  5. Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva (third round)
  6. Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová (second round)
  7. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder (second round)
  8. Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Victoria Azarenka (quarterfinals)
  9. Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova (quarterfinals)
  10. Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta (final)
  11. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Nicole Vaidišová (second round)
  12. Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er (first round)
  13. Flag of France.svg Virginie Razzano (first round)
  14. Flag of Austria.svg Sybille Bammer (quarterfinals)
  15. Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková (second round)
  16. Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 76 
9 Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova 5 4  
1 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 631  
4 Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina 76 
4 Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina 66 
8 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Victoria Azarenka 3 1  
4 Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina 66 
10 Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta 4 2  
10 Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta 73 6
14 Flag of Austria.svg Sybille Bammer 6361
10 Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta 3 67
WC Flag of the United States.svg Bethanie Mattek 62 5
WC Flag of the United States.svg Bethanie Mattek 67 
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Meng Yuan 2 5  

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 76 
  Flag of the United States.svg V King 66   Flag of the United States.svg V King 5 2  
Q Flag of the United States.svg A Haynes 3 3  1 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 66 
  Flag of Ukraine.svg O Savchuk 66 LL Flag of Hungary.svg M Czink 3 2  
  Flag of Argentina.svg G Dulko 4 3    Flag of Ukraine.svg O Savchuk 4 64
LL Flag of Hungary.svg M Czink 66 LL Flag of Hungary.svg M Czink 62 6
13 Flag of France.svg V Razzano 3 3  1 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 76 
9 Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 66 9 Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 5 4  
Q Flag of Russia.svg A Jidkova 0 4  9 Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 63 6
  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg A Amanmuradova 66   Flag of Uzbekistan.svg A Amanmuradova 1 61
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Jackson 2 2  9 Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 67 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Keothavong 3 2  5 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 4 5  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Craybas 66   Flag of the United States.svg J Craybas 4 62 
5 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 67 

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 66 
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Peng 66   Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Peng 2 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Ditty 4 2  4 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 70 7
  Flag of Russia.svg A Rodionova 5 63 Q Flag of Russia.svg A Kudryavtseva 61663
Q Flag of Russia.svg A Kudryavtseva 73 6Q Flag of Russia.svg A Kudryavtseva 3 76
  Flag of Romania.svg M Niculescu 4 3  15 Flag of Slovakia.svg D Cibulková 65 4
15 Flag of Slovakia.svg D Cibulková 66 4 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 66 
12 Flag of Israel.svg S Pe'er 1 1  8 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg V Azarenka 3 1  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stosur 66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stosur 77 
  Flag of Russia.svg E Vesnina 4 62 Q Flag of Russia.svg R Kulikova 645  
Q Flag of Russia.svg R Kulikova 64 6  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stosur 4 64 
  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-j Chan 66 8 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg V Azarenka 67 
  Flag of France.svg A Rezaï 1 4    Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-j Chan 1 3  
8 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg V Azarenka 66 

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder 4 5  
  Flag of Germany.svg S Lisicki 4 4    Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama 67 
  Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama 66   Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama 653  
  Flag of Japan.svg A Nakamura 4 2  10 Flag of Italy.svg F Pennetta 76 
  Flag of Austria.svg T Paszek 66   Flag of Austria.svg T Paszek 61 4
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg A Wozniak 1 0  10 Flag of Italy.svg F Pennetta 2 66
10 Flag of Italy.svg F Pennetta 66 10 Flag of Italy.svg F Pennetta 73 6
14 Flag of Austria.svg S Bammer 66 14 Flag of Austria.svg S Bammer 6361
Q Flag of the United States.svg A Rolle 0 4  14 Flag of Austria.svg S Bammer 67 
  Flag of the United States.svg A Harkleroad 2 3    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Dubois 3 5  
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Dubois 66 14 Flag of Austria.svg S Bammer 65 6
  Flag of Poland.svg M Domachowska 66 3 Flag of Russia.svg A Chakvetadze 4 72
WC Flag of the United States.svg C Vandeweghe 3 3    Flag of Poland.svg M Domachowska 1 1  
3 Flag of Russia.svg A Chakvetadze 66 

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová 2 4  
Q Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg D Kustova 3 4    Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg O Govortsova 66 
  Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg O Govortsova 66   Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg O Govortsova 5 2  
WC Flag of the United States.svg B Mattek 66 WC Flag of the United States.svg B Mattek 76 
Q Flag of the United States.svg A Spears 2 4  WC Flag of the United States.svg B Mattek 66 
  Flag of Japan.svg A Morita 73 1 11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg N Vaidišová 4 0  
11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg N Vaidišová 6566WC Flag of the United States.svg B Mattek 67 
16 Flag of India.svg S Mirza 66   Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg M Yuan 2 5  
Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Hrdinová 3 4  16 Flag of India.svg S Mirza 4 3  
  Flag of Ukraine.svg K Bondarenko 6654   Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg M Yuan 66 
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg M Yuan 2 76  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg M Yuan 66 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Kvitová 61 7LL Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M South 2 3  
  Flag of Russia.svg A Kleybanova 4 65   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Kvitová 4 2  
LL Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M South 66 

Qualifying

Qualifying seeds

  1. Flag of Russia.svg Alla Kudryavtseva (qualified)
  2. Flag of Russia.svg Olga Puchkova (first round)
  3. Flag of Hungary.svg Melinda Czink (qualifying competition, lucky loser)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Lilia Osterloh (qualifying competition)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Ahsha Rolle (qualified)
  6. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Melanie South (qualifying competition, lucky loser)
  7. Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Tatiana Poutchek (qualifying competition)
  8. Flag of Japan.svg Rika Fujiwara (qualifying competition)
  9. Flag of the United States.svg Abigail Spears (qualified)
  10. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Hrdinová (qualified)
  11. Flag of Georgia.svg Anna Tatishvili (first round)
  12. Flag of the United States.svg Angela Haynes (qualified)
  13. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Monique Adamczak (qualifying competition)
  14. Flag of France.svg Julie Coin (first round)
  15. Flag of Russia.svg Regina Kulikova (qualified)
  16. Flag of Russia.svg Alina Jidkova (qualified)

Qualifiers

Lucky losers

Qualifying draw

First qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
1 Flag of Russia.svg Alla Kudryavtseva 66
WC Flag of the United States.svg Kady Pooler 1 0
1 Flag of Russia.svg Alla Kudryavtseva 67
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Monique Adamczak 4 5
Flag of South Africa.svg Surina De Beer 1 4
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Monique Adamczak 66

Second qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
2 Flag of Russia.svg Olga Puchkova 61 4
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Darya Kustova 3 66
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Darya Kustova 677
Flag of the United States.svg Alexa Glatch 2 63
Flag of the United States.svg Alexa Glatch 64 6
11 Flag of Georgia.svg Anna Tatishvili 1 63

Third qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
3 Flag of Hungary.svg Melinda Czink 66
WC Flag of the United States.svg Riza Zalameda 2 2
3 Flag of Hungary.svg Melinda Czink 77644
15 Flag of Russia.svg Regina Kulikova 65776
WC Flag of the United States.svg Ashley Weinhold 1 0
15 Flag of Russia.svg Regina Kulikova 66

Fourth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
4 Flag of the United States.svg Lilia Osterloh 66
WC Flag of the United States.svg Lindsey Nelson 1 2
4 Flag of the United States.svg Lilia Osterloh 1 2
16 Flag of Russia.svg Alina Jidkova 66
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Yelsey 4 65
16 Flag of Russia.svg Alina Jidkova 677

Fifth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
5 Flag of the United States.svg Ahsha Rolle 66
Flag of Portugal.svg Michelle Larcher de Brito 2 4
5 Flag of the United States.svg Ahsha Rolle 0 66
WC Flag of the United States.svg Asia Muhammad 62 4
WC Flag of the United States.svg Asia Muhammad 677
14 Flag of France.svg Julie Coin 3 63

Sixth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Melanie South 774 6
WC Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Katsarina Zheltova 6464
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Melanie South 1 3
10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Hrdinová 66
Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Podkolzina 3 4
10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Hrdinová 66

Seventh qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
7 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Tatiana Poutchek 66
WC Flag of the United States.svg Brittany Augustine 1 2
7 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Tatiana Poutchek 63 3
9 Flag of the United States.svg Abigail Spears 4 66
Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Stevenson 5 2r
9 Flag of the United States.svg Abigail Spears 74

Eighth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
8 Flag of Japan.svg Rika Fujiwara 4 66
WC Flag of the United States.svg Julia Boserup 61 2
8 Flag of Japan.svg Rika Fujiwara 4 2
12 Flag of the United States.svg Angela Haynes 66
Flag of Mexico.svg Melissa Torres Sandoval 5 3
12 Flag of the United States.svg Angela Haynes 76

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