2008 Guangzhou International Women's Open – Singles

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Singles
2008 Guangzhou International Women's Open
Final
Champion Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva
Runner-up Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng Shuai
Score6–7(4–7), 6–0, 6–2
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  2007  · Guangzhou International Women's Open ·  2009  

Virginie Razzano was the defending champion, but chose not to participate that year.

Contents

Vera Zvonareva won the title, defeating Peng Shuai in the final 6–7(4–7), 6–0, 6–2.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva (champion)
  2. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder (withdrew due to a back injury)
  3. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Jie (semifinals)
  4. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng Shuai (final)
  5. Flag of Argentina.svg Gisela Dulko (second round)
  6. Flag of Belarus.svg Olga Govortsova (second round)
  7. Flag of France.svg Pauline Parmentier (second round)
  8. Flag of Ukraine.svg Mariya Koryttseva (second round)
  9. Flag of Poland.svg Marta Domachowska (withdrew due to a viral illness)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva 67 
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Jie 3 5  
1 Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva 6466
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng Shuai 70 2
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng Shuai 66 
  Flag of France.svg Camille Pin 2 1  

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 66 
  Flag of Russia.svg A Rodionova 1 2  1 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 67 
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Dubois 3 1  LL Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Y-f Xu 1 64 
LL Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Y-f Xu 66 1 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 66 
  Flag of Italy.svg K Knapp 71 6  Flag of Italy.svg K Knapp 1 0  
WC Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Zhang 6661   Flag of Italy.svg K Knapp 66 
  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg A Amanmuradova 4 4  8 Flag of Ukraine.svg M Koryttseva 4 4  
8 Flag of Ukraine.svg M Koryttseva 66 1 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 67 
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng 66 3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng 3 5  
WC Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Sun 0 1  3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng 66 
  Flag of Hungary.svg A Kapros 74 1   Flag of Romania.svg IR Olaru 4 0  
  Flag of Romania.svg IR Olaru 65663 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng 66 
  Flag of Austria.svg T Paszek 66   Flag of Austria.svg T Paszek 2 1  
Q Flag of South Korea.svg Y-r Lee 0 4    Flag of Austria.svg T Paszek 62 6
LL Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg X Han 1 5  7 Flag of France.svg P Parmentier 2 63
7 Flag of France.svg P Parmentier 67 

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of Belarus.svg O Govortsova 66 
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Z Yan 3 2  6 Flag of Belarus.svg O Govortsova 2 5  
Q Flag of Russia.svg A Pivovarova 2 4    Flag of the United States.svg J Craybas 67 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Craybas 66   Flag of the United States.svg J Craybas 4 1  
  Flag of Belarus.svg E Dzehalevich 642  4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Peng 66 
WC Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Lu 76 WC Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Lu 3 4  
  Flag of Italy.svg M Santangelo 4 2  4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Peng 66 
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Peng 66 4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Peng 66 
5 Flag of Argentina.svg G Dulko 73 6  Flag of France.svg C Pin 2 1  
Q Flag of Belarus.svg T Poutchek 6364 5 Flag of Argentina.svg G Dulko 4 4  
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Y Wickmayer 72 4 Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg A Rus 66 
Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg A Rus 6266Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg A Rus 3 3  
  Flag of Russia.svg A Pavlyuchenkova 4 63   Flag of France.svg C Pin 66 
  Flag of Russia.svg A Kudryavtseva 64 6  Flag of Russia.svg A Kudryavtseva 60 2
  Flag of France.svg C Pin 66   Flag of France.svg C Pin 2 66
LL Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Y Chen 2 3  

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