2008 French Open – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
2008 French Open
Final
Champion Flag of Spain.svg Anabel Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Casey Dellacqua
Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone
Score2–6, 7–5, 6–4
Details
Draw64 (7 WC )
Seeds16
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends −45 45+ women
  2007  · French Open ·  2009  

Alicia Molik and Mara Santangelo were the defending champions, but lost in the first round to Sara Errani and Bethanie Mattek.

Contents

Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual won the title, defeating Casey Dellacqua and Francesca Schiavone in the final 2–6, 7–5, 6–4.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber (semifinals)
  2. Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik / Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama (second round)
  3. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs (third round)
  4. Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan / Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang Chia-jung (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik / Flag of Italy.svg Mara Santangelo (first round)
  6. Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Victoria Azarenka / Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of Ukraine.svg Alona Bondarenko / Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Bondarenko (semifinals)
  8. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Zi / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Jie (third round)
  9. Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina / Flag of Hungary.svg Ágnes Szávay (third round)
  10. Flag of Spain.svg Anabel Medina Garrigues / Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual (champions)
  11. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng Shuai / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Tiantian (third round)
  12. Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur (third round)
  13. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iveta Benešová / Flag of Slovakia.svg Janette Husárová (first round)
  14. Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy / Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva (second round)
  15. Flag of Ukraine.svg Mariya Koryttseva / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimíra Uhlířová (third round)
  16. Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Tatiana Poutchek / Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Rodionova (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber
76 
  Flag of Spain.svg Nuria Llagostera Vives
Flag of Spain.svg María José Martínez Sánchez
662  
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber
4 62 
10 Flag of Spain.svg Anabel Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
67 
4 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang Chia-jung
75 5
10 Flag of Spain.svg Anabel Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
6477
10 Flag of Spain.svg Anabel Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
2 76
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Casey Dellacqua
Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone
65 4
6 Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka
Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er
645  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Casey Dellacqua
Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone
77 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Casey Dellacqua
Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone
66 
7 Flag of Ukraine.svg Alona Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Bondarenko
2 1  
7 Flag of Ukraine.svg Alona Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Bondarenko
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg Ashley Harkleroad
Flag of Russia.svg Galina Voskoboeva
3 3  

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 Poland.svg K Jans
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg M Jugić-Salkić
3 4  1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black
Flag of the United States.svg L Huber
6646
  Flag of Russia.svg A Kleybanova
Flag of Russia.svg E Makarova
76   Flag of Russia.svg A Kleybanova
Flag of Russia.svg E Makarova
4 72
  Flag of Russia.svg V Dushevina
Flag of Ukraine.svg T Perebiynis
5 3  1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black
Flag of the United States.svg L Huber
3 66
  Flag of Belarus.svg D Kustova
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Zakopalová
1 4  15 Flag of Ukraine.svg M Koryttseva
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg V Uhlířová
62 0
WC Flag of France.svg S Lefèvre
Flag of France.svg A Védy
66 WC Flag of France.svg S Lefèvre
Flag of France.svg A Védy
3 62
  Flag of Romania.svg IR Olaru
Flag of Spain.svg A Parra Santonja
3 2  15 Flag of Ukraine.svg M Koryttseva
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg V Uhlířová
64 6
15 Flag of Ukraine.svg M Koryttseva
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg V Uhlířová
66 1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black
Flag of the United States.svg L Huber
76 
12 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stosur
66   Flag of Spain.svg N Llagostera Vives
Flag of Spain.svg MJ Martínez Sánchez
662  
  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg A Amanmuradova
Flag of Germany.svg J Wöhr
3 2  12 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stosur
76 
WC Flag of France.svg A Hesse
Flag of France.svg K Mladenovic
1 3  WC Flag of France.svg J Coin
Flag of France.svg V Huck
640  
WC Flag of France.svg J Coin
Flag of France.svg V Huck
66 12 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stosur
5 3  
  Flag of Italy.svg ME Camerin
Flag of Argentina.svg G Dulko
6365   Flag of Spain.svg N Llagostera Vives
Flag of Spain.svg MJ Martínez Sánchez
76 
  Flag of Spain.svg N Llagostera Vives
Flag of Spain.svg MJ Martínez Sánchez
73 7  Flag of Spain.svg N Llagostera Vives
Flag of Spain.svg MJ Martínez Sánchez
75 6
  Flag of Italy.svg S Errani
Flag of the United States.svg B Mattek
66   Flag of Italy.svg S Errani
Flag of the United States.svg B Mattek
6474
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Molik
Flag of Italy.svg M Santangelo
4 2  

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-j Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg C-j Chuang
66 
  Flag of Japan.svg A Morigami
Flag of Japan.svg A Nakamura
0 1  4 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-j Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg C-j Chuang
66 
  Flag of Paraguay.svg R de los Ríos
Flag of Bulgaria.svg T Pironkova
71 6  Flag of Paraguay.svg R de los Ríos
Flag of Bulgaria.svg T Pironkova
2 2  
WC Flag of France.svg O Sanchez
Flag of France.svg L Thorpe
5 63 4 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-j Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg C-j Chuang
66 
  Flag of Austria.svg S Bammer
Flag of Germany.svg S Lisicki
3 5  Alt Flag of South Africa.svg N Grandin
Flag of the United States.svg R Kops-Jones
3 0  
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Hradecká
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Voráčová
67   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Hradecká
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Voráčová
3 0  
Alt Flag of South Africa.svg N Grandin
Flag of the United States.svg R Kops-Jones
1 77Alt Flag of South Africa.svg N Grandin
Flag of the United States.svg R Kops-Jones
66 
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Benešová
Flag of Slovakia.svg J Husárová
65 5 4 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-j Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg C-j Chuang
75 5
10 Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
766610 Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
6 477
  Flag of Poland.svg A Radwańska
Flag of Poland.svg U Radwańska
6373 10 Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
66 
  Flag of New Zealand.svg M Erakovic
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Krajicek
4 63   Flag of France.svg É Loit
Flag of France.svg P Parmentier
1 1  
  Flag of France.svg É Loit
Flag of France.svg P Parmentier
67 10 Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues
Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
66 
  Flag of Argentina.svg ME Salerni
Flag of Tunisia.svg S Sfar
2 1  8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Z Yan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng
4 3  
  Flag of Romania.svg E Gallovits
Flag of Romania.svg M Niculescu
66   Flag of Romania.svg E Gallovits
Flag of Romania.svg M Niculescu
65 1
  Flag of Russia.svg A Kudryavtseva
Flag of Germany.svg M Müller
1 0  8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Z Yan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng
2 76
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Z Yan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng
66 

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 Flag of Belarus.svg V Azarenka
Flag of Israel.svg S Pe'er
76 
  Flag of Colombia.svg C Castaño
Flag of Estonia.svg K Kanepi
641  6 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg V Azarenka
Flag of Israel.svg S Pe'er
66 
WC Flag of France.svg S Brémond
Flag of France.svg M Johansson
72 6WC Flag of France.svg S Brémond
Flag of France.svg M Johansson
2 2  
  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg S-w Hsieh
Flag of the United States.svg V King
5 64 6 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg V Azarenka
Flag of Israel.svg S Pe'er
5 76
  Flag of Poland.svg M Domachowska
Flag of Poland.svg A Rosolska
66 11 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Peng
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Sun
7632
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg C Ji
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Sun
4 2    Flag of Poland.svg M Domachowska
Flag of Poland.svg A Rosolska
3 2  
  Flag of Italy.svg T Garbin
Flag of Italy.svg R Vinci
2 70 11 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Peng
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Sun
66 
11 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Peng
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Sun
66466 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg V Azarenka
Flag of Israel.svg S Pe'er
645  
16 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg T Poutchek
Flag of Russia.svg A Rodionova
77   Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dellacqua
Flag of Italy.svg F Schiavone
77 
  Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg E Dzehalevich
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg O Govortsova
6465 16 Flag of Belarus.svg T Poutchek
Flag of Russia.svg A Rodionova
3 71
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dellacqua
Flag of Italy.svg F Schiavone
66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dellacqua
Flag of Italy.svg F Schiavone
6646
  Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder
3 2    Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dellacqua
Flag of Italy.svg F Schiavone
73 6
  Flag of Russia.svg E Vesnina
Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva
66 3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Peschke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
5 64
  Flag of Sweden.svg S Arvidsson
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg B Záhlavová Strýcová
1 3    Flag of Russia.svg E Vesnina
Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva
 0  4  
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Cetkovská
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Šafářová
63 0 3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Peschke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
 6 6 
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Peschke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
4 66

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of Ukraine.svg A Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg K Bondarenko
62 6
  Flag of Slovakia.svg D Cibulková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Hrdinová
0 62 7 Flag of Ukraine.svg A Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg K Bondarenko
2 67
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg T Bacsinszky
Flag of France.svg A Cornet
62    Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg T Bacsinszky
Flag of France.svg A Cornet
62 67
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg G Navrátilová
Flag of Austria.svg T Paszek
4 0r7 Flag of Ukraine.svg A Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg K Bondarenko
60 7
WC Flag of France.svg S Cohen-Aloro
Flag of France.svg C Pin
5 2  9 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina
Flag of Hungary.svg Á Szávay
4 665
  Flag of Russia.svg M Kirilenko
Flag of Italy.svg F Pennetta
76   Flag of Russia.svg M Kirilenko
Flag of Italy.svg F Pennetta
3 64 
  Flag of France.svg S Foretz
Flag of Ukraine.svg O Savchuk
4 1  9 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina
Flag of Hungary.svg Á Szávay
67 
9 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina
Flag of Hungary.svg Á Szávay
66 7 Flag of Ukraine.svg A Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg K Bondarenko
66 
14 Flag of France.svg N Dechy
Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva
66   Flag of the United States.svg A Harkleroad
Flag of Russia.svg G Voskoboeva
3 3  
  Flag of France.svg V Razzano
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Y Wickmayer
2 3  14 Flag of France.svg N Dechy
Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva
5 2  
  Flag of Romania.svg S Cîrstea
Flag of France.svg A Rezaï
4 66  Flag of Romania.svg S Cîrstea
Flag of France.svg A Rezaï
76 
  Flag of Russia.svg Y Shvedova
Flag of Thailand.svg T Tanasugarn
62 2   Flag of Romania.svg S Cîrstea
Flag of France.svg A Rezaï
3 2  
WC Flag of France.svg Y Fedossova
Flag of France.svg V Pichet
64 1   Flag of the United States.svg A Harkleroad
Flag of Russia.svg G Voskoboeva
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg A Harkleroad
Flag of Russia.svg G Voskoboeva
4 66  Flag of the United States.svg A Harkleroad
Flag of Russia.svg G Voskoboeva
64 6
  Flag of the United States.svg J Craybas
Flag of Denmark.svg C Wozniacki
0 1  2 Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
4 62
2 Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
66 

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