2008 WTA Tier I Series

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2008 WTA Tier I Series
Details
DurationFebruary 18 – October 12
Edition19th
Tournaments9
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina (3)
Most tournament finals Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Jankovic
Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina
Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva (3)
2007
2009

The WTA Tier I events are part of the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the WTA called the WTA Tour. [1]

Contents

Tournaments

TournamentCountryLocationSurfaceDatePrize money [2]
Qatar Total Open Qatar Doha HardFeb 18 – 24$2,500,000
Pacific Life Open United States Indian Wells HardMar 10 – 23$2,100,000
Sony Ericsson Open United States Key Biscayne HardMar 24 – Apr 6$3,770,000
Family Circle Cup United States Charleston Clay (green)Apr 14 – 20$1,340,000
Qatar Telecom German Open [3] Germany Berlin Clay (red)May 5 – 11$1,340,000
Internazionali BNL d'Italia [4] [5] Italy Rome Clay (red)May 12 – 18$1,340,000
Rogers Cup Canada Montreal HardJul 28 – Aug 3$1,340,000
Toray Pan Pacific Open [6] Japan Tokyo HardSep 15 – 21$1,340,000
Kremlin Cup Russia Moscow Hard (i)Oct 6 – 12$1,340,000

Results

* First-time champion
TournamentSingles championsRunners-upScoreDoubles championsRunners-upScore
Doha

SinglesDoubles

Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva 6–1, 2–6, 6–0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber
6–1, 5–7, [10–7]
Indian Wells

SinglesDoubles

Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova 6–4, 6–3 Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Zi
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Jie
6–1, 1–6, [10–8]
Miami

SinglesDoubles

Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 6–1, 5–7, 6–3 Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber
7–5, 4–6, [10–3]
Charleston

SinglesDoubles

Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva6–4, 3–6, 6–3 Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
Flag of Romania.svg Edina Gallovits
Flag of Belarus.svg Olga Govortsova
6–2, 6–2
Berlin

SinglesDoubles

Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber
Flag of Spain.svg Nuria Llagostera Vives
Flag of Spain.svg María José Martínez Sánchez
3–6, 6–2, [10–2]
Rome

SinglesDoubles

Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet 6–2, 6–2 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Latisha
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang Chia-jung
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iveta Benešová
Flag of Slovakia.svg Janette Husárová
7–6(7–5), 6–3
Montréal

SinglesDoubles

Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková 6–2, 6–1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber
Flag of Russia.svg Maria Kirilenko
Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta
6–1, 6–1
Tokyo

SinglesDoubles

Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova6–1, 6–3 Flag of the United States.svg Vania King* Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur
6–1, 6–4
Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova
Moscow

SinglesDoubles

Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva6–2, 6–4 Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber
6–4, 6–4

Tournament details

Doha

Tournament name Qatar Total Open
SurfaceHard/Outdoors
Location Doha, Qatar
Prize money $2,500,000

Singles

Third Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
1 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg A Ivanovic
16 Flag of Poland.svg A Radwańska w/o  16 Flag of Poland.svg A Radwańska 6616
  Flag of Slovakia.svg D Cibulková 66  Flag of Slovakia.svg D Cibulková 4 774
6 Flag of the United States.svg V Williams 3 3 16 Flag of Poland.svg A Radwańska 4 3
4 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 664 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 66
Q Flag of Thailand.svg T Tanasugarn 2 2 4 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 66
  Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues 6633   Flag of Denmark.svg C Wozniacki 0 1
  Flag of Denmark.svg C Wozniacki 3 7764 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 62 6
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg N Li 66  Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 1 60
12 Flag of Israel.svg S Pe'er 1 3   Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg N Li 66
  Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama 1 2 3 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg J Janković 3 4
3 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg J Janković 66  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg N Li 63 3
  Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 76  Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 3 66
11 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 5 3   Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 2 66
15 Flag of Austria.svg S Bammer 671015 Flag of Austria.svg S Bammer 62 0
2 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 3 68

Doubles

Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
               
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber 66110
7 Flag of Spain.svg Medina / Flag of Spain.svg Ruano 2 772
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber 76
WC Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Šafářová / Flag of Russia.svg Zvonareva 5 2
4 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan / Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang 64 6
WC Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Šafářová / Flag of Russia.svg Zvonareva 4 6 10
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber 1 77
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stubbs 65 10
  Flag of Slovakia.svg Husárová / Flag of Poland.svg Radwańska 661
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stubbs 786
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stubbs 66
2 Flag of Slovenia.svg Srebotnik / Flag of Japan.svg Sugiyama 2 0
  Flag of Japan.svg Morita / Flag of Romania.svg Niculescu 3 2
2 Flag of Slovenia.svg Srebotnik / Flag of Japan.svg Sugiyama 66

Indian Wells

Tournament name Pacific Life Open
SurfaceHard/Outdoors
Location Indian Wells, California, United States
Prize money $2,100,000

Singles

Fourth Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
1 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg A Ivanovic 2 76
13 Flag of Italy.svg F Schiavone 65 2 1 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg A Ivanovic 66
12 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 656612 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 1 4
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Dellacqua 770 4 1 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg A Ivanovic 776
3 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg J Janković 663 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 633
20 Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues 3 3 3 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg J Janković 60
24 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 6724 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 2 0r
6 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 2 5 1 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg A Ivanovic 66
5 Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová 6772 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 4 3
21 Flag of India.svg S Mirza 1 645 Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová 621
15 Flag of Ukraine.svg A Bondarenko 2 74 4 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 776
4 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 65 64 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 3 72
  Flag of the United States.svg A Harkleroad 62 4 2 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 65 6
10 Flag of Poland.svg A Radwańska 4 6610 Flag of Poland.svg A Radwańska 2 4
  Flag of Denmark.svg C Wozniacki 2 3 2 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 66
2 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 66

Doubles

Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
               
  Flag of Ukraine.svg Koryttseva / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Uhlířová 673
8 Flag of Slovakia.svg Hantuchová / Flag of Japan.svg Sugiyama 796
8 Flag of Slovakia.svg Hantuchová / Flag of Japan.svg Sugiyama 3 4
  Flag of Russia.svg Safina / Flag of Russia.svg Vesnina 66
4 Flag of Ukraine.svg Bondarenko / Flag of Ukraine.svg Bondarenko 65 7
  Flag of Russia.svg Safina / Flag of Russia.svg Vesnina 3 710
  Flag of Russia.svg Safina / Flag of Russia.svg Vesnina 61 10
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng 1 68
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Benešová / Flag of Poland.svg Radwańska 0 4
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng 66
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng 64710
7 Flag of the United States.svg Mattek / Flag of India.svg Mirza 775 5
7 Flag of the United States.svg Mattek / Flag of India.svg Mirza 74 11
2 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan / Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang 5 69

Miami

Tournament name Sony Ericsson Open
SurfaceHard/Outdoors
Location Miami, Florida, United States
Prize money $4,500,000

Singles

Fourth Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg J Henin 66
  Flag of Russia.svg E Vesnina 2 2 1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg J Henin 2 0
  Flag of Estonia.svg K Kanepi 3 3 8 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams 66
8 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams 668 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams 3 76
3 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 7763 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 65 3
16 Flag of Israel.svg S Pe'er 643 3 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 66
  Flag of Denmark.svg C Wozniacki 3 3 6 Flag of the United States.svg V Williams 4 4
6 Flag of the United States.svg V Williams 668 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams 65 6
WC Flag of Germany.svg S Lisicki 3 2 4 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg J Janković 1 73
10 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 6610 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 1 1r
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng 4 5 4 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg J Janković 63
4 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg J Janković 674 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg J Janković 66
  Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama 2 770 19 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 1 4
19 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 665619 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 76
13 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 6613 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 5 4
32 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 3 4

Doubles

Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
               
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber 64 10
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun 3 66
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber 66
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stubbs 3 3
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stubbs 3 610
8 Flag of Russia.svg Likhovtseva / Flag of the United States.svg Raymond 63 6
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber 5 63
2 Flag of Slovenia.svg Srebotnik / Flag of Japan.svg Sugiyama 74 10
7 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Azarenka / Flag of Israel.svg Pe'er 74 10
WC Flag of Russia.svg Kuznetsova / Flag of France.svg Mauresmo 5 66
7 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Azarenka / Flag of Israel.svg Pe'er 0 3
2 Flag of Slovenia.svg Srebotnik / Flag of Japan.svg Sugiyama 66
WC Flag of the United States.svg Davenport / Flag of Slovakia.svg Hantuchová 4 64
2 Flag of Slovenia.svg Srebotnik / Flag of Japan.svg Sugiyama 63 10

Charleston

Tournament name Family Circle Cup
SurfaceGreen Clay/Outdoors
Location Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Prize money $1,340,000

Singles

Third Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
1 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 66
  Flag of Russia.svg A Rodionova 0 2 1 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 2 62
9 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 64 69 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 63 6
6 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 4 61 9 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 6626
4 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 674 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 3 773
13 Flag of Belarus.svg V Azarenka 4 5 4 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 66
11 Flag of Poland.svg A Radwańska 3 2 7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder 4 4
7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder 669 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 4 63
8 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 2 5 5 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams 63 6
10 Flag of Hungary.svg Á Szávay 6710 Flag of Hungary.svg Á Szávay 5 4
  Flag of France.svg A Cornet 67  Flag of France.svg A Cornet 76
  Flag of Romania.svg S Cîrstea 1 5   Flag of France.svg A Cornet 5 3
5 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams 4 665 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams 76
12 Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik 64 3 5 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams 74 6
  Flag of Ukraine.svg T Perebiynis 5 2 2 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 5 61
2 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 76

Doubles

Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
               
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber
5 Flag of Russia.svg Safina / Flag of Hungary.svg Szávay w / o
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber 4 6[7]
  Flag of Romania.svg Gallovits / Flag of Belarus.svg Govortsova 64 [10]
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stubbs 2 2
  Flag of Romania.svg Gallovits / Flag of Belarus.svg Govortsova 66
Flag of Romania.svg Gallovits / Flag of Belarus.svg Govortsova 2 2
2 Flag of Slovenia.svg Srebotnik / Flag of Japan.svg Sugiyama 66
8 Flag of Belarus.svg Azarenka / Flag of Russia.svg Vesnina 61 10
4 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan / Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang 2 62
8 Flag of Belarus.svg Azarenka / Flag of Russia.svg Vesnina 1 1
2 Flag of Slovenia.svg Srebotnik / Flag of Japan.svg Sugiyama 66
6 Flag of Russia.svg Likhovtseva / Flag of the United States.svg Raymond 774 7
2 Flag of Slovenia.svg Srebotnik / Flag of Japan.svg Sugiyama 65610

Berlin

Tournament name Qatar Telecom German Open
SurfaceClay/Outdoors
LocationBerlin, Germany
Prize money $1,340,000

Singles

Third Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg J Henin 73 1
13 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 5 6613 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 2 677
11 Flag of Poland.svg A Radwańska 3 1 5 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams 61 65
5 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams 6613 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 66
3 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 62 2   Flag of Belarus.svg V Azarenka 4 1
15 Flag of Ukraine.svg A Bondarenko 1 6615 Flag of Ukraine.svg A Bondarenko 622
  Flag of Argentina.svg G Dulko 3 1   Flag of Belarus.svg V Azarenka 776
  Flag of Belarus.svg V Azarenka 6613 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 3 66
7 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 767 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 62 2
  Flag of Russia.svg V Dushevina 5 3 7 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 62 6
  Flag of Russia.svg M Kirilenko 2 4 4 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 3 63
4 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 667 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 67
8 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 5 5 2 Flag of Serbia.svg A Ivanovic 2 5
10 Flag of Hungary.svg Á Szávay 7710 Flag of Hungary.svg Á Szávay 64 3
  Flag of Austria.svg S Bammer 5 64 2 Flag of Serbia.svg A Ivanovic 3 66
2 Flag of Serbia.svg A Ivanovic 74 6

Doubles

Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
               
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber 776
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun 644
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber 3
4 Flag of Belarus.svg Azarenka / Flag of Israel.svg Pe'er 0r
4 Flag of Belarus.svg Azarenka / Flag of Israel.svg Pe'er 67
5 Flag of Ukraine.svg Bondarenko / Flag of Ukraine.svg Bondarenko 1 5
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber 3 610
  Flag of Spain.svg Vives / Flag of Spain.svg Sánchez 62 2
  Flag of Spain.svg Vives / Flag of Spain.svg Sánchez 76
  Flag of Belarus.svg Poutchek / Flag of Russia.svg Rodionova 5 1
  Flag of Spain.svg Vives / Flag of Spain.svg Sánchez 63 16
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stubbs 2 614
6 Flag of Russia.svg Safina / Flag of Russia.svg Vesnina 63 8
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stubbs 4 610

Rome

Tournament name Internazionali BNL d'Italia
SurfaceClay/Outdoors
LocationRome, Italy
Prize money $1,340,000

Singles

Third Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Q Flag of Bulgaria.svg T Pironkova 61
WC Flag of Belarus.svg V Azarenka 2 0rQ Flag of Bulgaria.svg T Pironkova 2 61
12 Flag of Poland.svg A Radwańska 4 61 6 Flag of Russia.svg A Chakvetadze 63 6
6 Flag of Russia.svg A Chakvetadze 61 66 Flag of Russia.svg A Chakvetadze 64 3
3 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 2 4 Q Flag of France.svg A Cornet 3 66
Q Flag of France.svg A Cornet 66Q Flag of France.svg A Cornet
WC Flag of Italy.svg S Errani 4 3 5 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams w / o
5 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams 66Q Flag of France.svg A Cornet 2 2
7 Flag of the United States.svg V Williams 764 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 66
10 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 5 2 7 Flag of the United States.svg V Williams 72 3
  Flag of Russia.svg M Kirilenko 1 1 4 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 5 66
4 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 664 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković
8 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 64 672 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova w / o
9 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder 4 6799 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder 775 2
  Flag of Denmark.svg C Wozniacki 4 632 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 6376
2 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 677

Doubles

Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
               
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber 65 6
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun 4 710
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun 4 2
5 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan / Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang 66
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stubbs 5 2
5 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan / Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang 76
5 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan / Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang 776
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Benešová / Flag of Slovakia.svg Husárová 653
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Benešová / Flag of Slovakia.svg Husárová 64610
  Flag of Russia.svg Kirilenko / Flag of Poland.svg Radwańska 773 4
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Benešová / Flag of Slovakia.svg Husárová 5 610
  Flag of Poland.svg Jans / Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Jugić-Salkić 73 2
  Flag of Spain.svg Garrigues / Flag of Spain.svg Ruano Pascual 773 9
  Flag of Poland.svg Jans / Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Jugić-Salkić 62611

Montreal

Tournament name Rogers Cup
SurfaceHard/Outdoors
Location Montreal, Canada
Prize money $1,340,000

Singles

Third Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
1 Flag of Serbia.svg A Ivanovic 2 62
  Flag of Austria.svg T Paszek 61 6  Flag of Austria.svg T Paszek 4 5
11 Flag of Belarus.svg V Azarenka 772 11 Flag of Belarus.svg V Azarenka 67
  Flag of France.svg V Razzano 640r11 Flag of Belarus.svg V Azarenka 0 63
4 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 72 67 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 62 6
Q Flag of Portugal.svg M Larcher de Brito 5 64 4 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 63 2
9 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder 2 2 7 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 2 66
7 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 667 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 66
6 Flag of Russia.svg A Chakvetadze 65 64  Flag of Slovakia.svg D Cibulková 2 1
10 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 4 77710 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 66
  Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama w / o   Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama 2 3
3 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova  10 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 64 3
  Flag of Slovakia.svg D Cibulková 776  Flag of Slovakia.svg D Cibulková 4 66
12 Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 622   Flag of Slovakia.svg D Cibulková 76
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Dubois 3 2 2 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 5 2
2 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 66

Doubles

Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
               
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber 66
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dubois / Flag of Germany.svg Lisicki 4 1
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber w / o
7 Flag of Russia.svg Vesnina / Flag of Russia.svg Zvonareva
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pelletier / Flag of Thailand.svg Tanasugarn 3 4
7 Flag of Russia.svg Vesnina / Flag of Russia.svg Zvonareva 66
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber 66
  Flag of Russia.svg Kirilenko / Flag of Italy.svg Pennetta 1 1
5 Flag of Belarus.svg Poutchek / Flag of Russia.svg Rodionova 70 7
  Flag of Russia.svg Kirilenko / Flag of Italy.svg Pennetta 64610
  Flag of Russia.svg Kirilenko / Flag of Italy.svg Pennetta 66
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stubbs 4 0
  Flag of Japan.svg Morita / Flag of Japan.svg Sugiyama 5 66
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stubbs 77

Tokyo

Tournament name Toray Pan Pacific Open
SurfaceHard/Outdoors
LocationTokyo, Japan
Prize money $1,340,000

Singles

Second Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
1 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 66 
  Flag of Italy.svg F Pennetta 2 1  1 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 65 5
WC Flag of Japan.svg A Morita 1 1  5 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 2 77
5 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 66 5 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 776 
3 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 66 Q Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik 652
  Flag of France.svg A Cornet 0 3  3 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 3 4  
Q Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik 66 Q Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik 66 
  Flag of Italy.svg F Schiavone 4 3  5 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 1 3  
Q Flag of Estonia.svg K Kanepi 66 4 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 66 
  Flag of France.svg V Razzano 4 2  Q Flag of Estonia.svg K Kanepi 4 772
  Flag of Slovakia.svg D Cibulková 3 4  4 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 6656
4 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 66 4 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 66 
6 Flag of Poland.svg A Radwańska 66   Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 1 0  
  Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 2 3  6 Flag of Poland.svg A Radwańska 3 0  
  Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 61 6  Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 66 
2 Flag of Serbia.svg A Ivanovic 1 62

Doubles

Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
               
  Flag of the United States.svg King / Flag of Russia.svg Petrova 66 
  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Shvedova / Flag of Thailand.svg Tanasugarn 0 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg King / Flag of Russia.svg Petrova 66 
4 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang / Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh 3 4  
4 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chuang / Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh w / o
  Flag of Russia.svg Kirilenko / Flag of Italy.svg Pennetta    
  Flag of the United States.svg King / Flag of Russia.svg Petrova 66 
2 Flag of the United States.svg Raymond / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stosur 1 4  
WC Flag of Russia.svg Chakvetadze / Flag of Poland.svg Radwańska 2 4  
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dellacqua / Flag of Italy.svg Schiavone 66 
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dellacqua / Flag of Italy.svg Schiavone 5 1  
2 Flag of the United States.svg Raymond / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stosur 76 
  Flag of Slovakia.svg Hantuchová / Flag of Hungary.svg Szávay 73 2
2 Flag of the United States.svg Raymond / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stosur 5 610

Moscow

Tournament name Kremlin Cup
SurfaceCarpet/Indoors
LocationMoscow, Russia
Prize money $1,340,000

Singles

Second Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
1 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 6666
WC Flag of Russia.svg V Dushevina 783 2 1 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 786 
WC Flag of Russia.svg E Makarova 64 4   Flag of Italy.svg F Pennetta 663  
  Flag of Italy.svg F Pennetta 3 661 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 0 66
3 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 64 773 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 61 0
Q Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik 3 6623 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 64 78
  Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 63    Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 4 666
  Flag of Denmark.svg C Wozniacki 4 2r1 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 66 
7 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 66 7 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 2 4  
  Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová 1 0  7 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 76 
  Flag of Slovakia.svg D Cibulková 3 677  Flag of Slovakia.svg D Cibulková 5 4  
4 Flag of Serbia.svg A Ivanovic 62 647 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 677 
5 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 776 2 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 2 65 
Q Flag of Italy.svg S Errani 601  5 Flag of Russia.svg S Kuznetsova 4 5  
  Flag of France.svg A Mauresmo 774 4 2 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 67 
2 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 6266

Doubles

Quarterfinals Semi-finals Final
               
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber 64 10
WC Flag of Serbia.svg Ivanovic / Flag of Italy.svg Schiavone 2 67
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber 66 
  Flag of Russia.svg Kirilenko / Flag of Italy.svg Pennetta 1 0  
  Flag of Russia.svg Kirilenko / Flag of Italy.svg Pennetta 61610
  Flag of Russia.svg Makarova / Flag of Russia.svg Voskoboeva 771 5
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Black / Flag of the United States.svg Huber 4 4  
4 Flag of Russia.svg Petrova / Flag of Slovenia.svg Srebotnik 66 
  Flag of Russia.svg Dushevina / Flag of Russia.svg Kudryavtseva 0 5  
4 Flag of Russia.svg Petrova / Flag of Slovenia.svg Srebotnik 67 
4 Flag of Russia.svg Petrova / Flag of Slovenia.svg Srebotnik 66 
  Flag of Romania.svg Niculescu / Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Shvedova 3 2  
  Flag of Romania.svg Niculescu / Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Shvedova 4 610
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stubbs 60 7

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