2008 Legg Mason Tennis Classic | |
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Date | August 9–17 |
Edition | 40th |
Category | International Series |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $483,000 |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Location | Washington, D.C., US |
Venue | William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Juan Martín del Potro [1] | |
Doubles | |
Marc Gicquel / Robert Lindstedt [2] |
The 2008 Legg Mason Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 40th edition of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Washington, D.C., United States, from August 9 through August 17, 2008. [3]
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Juan Martín del Potro defeated Viktor Troicki, 6–3, 6–3
Marc Gicquel / Robert Lindstedt defeated Bruno Soares / Kevin Ullyett, 7–6(8–6), 6–3
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