2008 Bausch & Lomb Championships

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2008 Bausch & Lomb Championships
DateApril 7–13
Edition29th
Category Tier II
Draw56S / 16D
Prize money$600,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Amelia Island, Florida, U.S.
Venue Amelia Island Plantation
Champions
Singles
Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Bethanie Mattek
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimíra Uhlířová
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The 2008 Bausch & Lomb Championships was the 29th edition of that tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. It was classified as a Tier II event on the 2008 WTA Tour. The event took place at the Racquet Park at the Amelia Island Plantation in Amelia Island, Florida, U.S. from April 7 through April 13, 2008. The tournament offered total prize money of US$600,000. First-seeded Maria Sharapova won the singles title and earned $95,500 first-prize money. [1] [2]

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Tatiana Golovin of France was the defending singles champion.

Review

Maria Sharapova, in her first event appearance, defeated Dominika Cibulková in the final to become the champion. This was also her first clay court title. [1] Other top ten players appearing included Anna Chakvetadze, Australian Open semi-finalist Daniela Hantuchová and Marion Bartoli. Other notable names participating were three-time Grand Slam champion Lindsay Davenport and Amélie Mauresmo.

Finals

Singles

Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova defeated Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková, 7–6(9–7), 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Bethanie Mattek / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimíra Uhlířová defeated Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka / Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina, 6–3, 6–1

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References

  1. 1 2 Mark Long (April 13, 2008). "Sharapova beats Cibulkova at Amelia Island, wins 1st clay-court title". USA Today .
  2. Francine King (April 14, 2008). "Sharapova soars in her debut". jacksonville.com . Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2017.