The 2008 Sony Ericsson Open women's singles was the women's singles event of the 2008 Sony Ericsson Open, a WTA Tier I tennis tournament held in late March and early April. Serena Williams was the defending champion, and won in the final 6–1, 5–7, 6–3 against Jelena Janković. It was the fifth time Williams had won the tournament, tying the record with Steffi Graf.
The 2007 Tashkent Open was a women's tennis tournament on the 2007 WTA Tour. Pauline Parmentier won the singles title, defeating Victoria Azarenka in the final, while Anastasiya Yakimova and Ekaterina Dzehalevich won the doubles title over Tatiana Poutchek and Anastassia Rodionova.
Jelena Janković successfully defended her title, beating qualifier Alizé Cornet in the final, 6–2, 6–2.
The 2008 Internazionali Femminili di Palermo was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 21st edition of the Internazionali Femminili di Palermo, and was part of the Tier IV Series of the 2008 WTA Tour. It took place in Palermo, Italy, from July 7 through July 13, 2008.
Mariya Koryttseva and Lilia Osterloh were the defending champions, but chose not to participate that year.
The 2009 Internazionali Femminili di Palermo is a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It is the 22nd edition of the Internazionali Femminili di Palermo, and is part of the WTA International tournaments of the 2009 WTA Tour. It took place in Palermo, Italy, from July 13 through July 19, 2009.
Sara Errani and Nuria Llagostera Vives were the defending champions. Both were present that year, but chose to compete with different partners.
Errani partnered with Lourdes Domínguez Lino, but lost in the quarterfinals to Nuria Llagostera Vives and María José Martínez Sánchez.
Llagostera Vives, partnered with Martínez Sánchez, defeated Mariya Koryttseva and Darya Kustova in the final, 6–1, 6–2.
Anabel Medina Garrigues and Caroline Wozniacki were the defending champion, but Wozniacki chose not to participate this year. Medina Garrigues partnered with Virginia Ruano Pascual, but they lost in the second round against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Yanina Wickmayer.
Hsieh Su-Wei and Peng Shuai won in the final 6–3, 6–1 against Alla Kudryavtseva and Ekaterina Makarova.
Chan Yung-jan and Zheng Jie won in the final of this tournament. They defeated Anastasia and Arina Rodionova 6–7(4), 6–2, [10–7].
Nuria Llagostera Vives and María José Martínez Sánchez were the defending champions, but both chose not to participate.
Alberta Brianti and Sara Errani won the final against Jill Craybas and Julia Görges 6–4, 6–1.
Liezel Huber and Sania Mirza were the defending champions, but Huber chose not to participate that year and Mirza withdrew due to a right wrist sprain.
Mariya Koryttseva and Tatiana Poutchek won the title, beating Monica Niculescu and Galina Voskoboeva in the final, 6–3, 2–6, [10–8].
Alisa Kleybanova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova were the defending champions but decided not to participate.
The 2012 Australian Open women's doubles was a tournament that took place during the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond were the defending champions but lost to Hsieh Su-wei and Anabel Medina Garrigues in the third round.
Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci were the defending champions, but lost in the final to Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina 5–7, 2–6.
Klaudia Jans-Ignacik and Kristina Mladenovic were the defending champions, but Jans-Ignacik could not participate on account of becoming a mother in early 2013. Mladenovic played alongside Galina Voskoboeva, but lost in the first round to Julia Görges and Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová.
Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci were the defending champions, but lost to Serena and Venus Williams in the quarterfinals.
Andrea Hlaváčková and Lucie Hradecká won the title, defeating Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua in the final, 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 6–4.
Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci were the defending champions and successfully defended their title, defeating Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina in the final, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5.
Mona Barthel was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to Kirsten Flipkens.
Sara Errani 
Nuria Llagostera Vives 
Alla Kudryavtseva 
