2008 Movistar Open

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2008 Movistar Open
DateJanuary 28–February 3
Edition16th
Category International Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$437,000
Surface Clay / Outdoor
Location Viña del Mar, Chile
Venue Centro de Tenis Las Salinas
Champions
Singles
Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González
Doubles
Flag of Argentina.svg José Acasuso / Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastián Prieto
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The 2008 Movistar Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 16th edition of the Movistar Open, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Centro de Tenis Las Salinas in Viña del Mar, Chile, from January 28 through February 3, 2008.

Contents

The field was headlined by 2007 Madrid Masters quarterfinalist, 2002 and 2004 Viña del Mar champion Fernando González, 2007 U.S. Open quarterfinalist and 2004 Viña del Mar doubles titlist Juan Ignacio Chela, and Auckland semifinalist Juan Mónaco. Other seeded players were 2007 St. Petersburg finalist Fernando Verdasco, Doha and Sydney quarterfinalist Agustín Calleri, Óscar Hernández, José Acasuso and Nicolás Massú.

Notable stories

Gonzalez's walkover win

Fernando González won the title by default after Juan Mónaco was forced to withdraw from the tournament, after retiring during the doubles final, where he played alongside Máximo González, due to a left ankle injury. Gonzalez was announced as the champion after his semifinal win over Pablo Cuevas, in which he saved two match points. [1]

Finals

Singles

Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Mónaco, walkover

Doubles

Flag of Argentina.svg José Acasuso / Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastián Prieto defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Máximo González / Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Mónaco, 6–1, 3–0 retired

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References

  1. atptennis.com (2008-02-02). "Gonzalez Captures Vina Title in Strange Circumstances". Archived from the original on 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2008-07-15.