2008 Qatar Ladies Open

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2008 Qatar Ladies Open
DateFebruary 18 – February 24
Edition8th
Venue Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex
Champions
Singles
Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova
Doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
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The 2008 Qatar Ladies Open, known as the 2008 Qatar Total Open, for sponsorship reasons, was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 8th edition of the Qatar Total Open, and was part of the Tier I Series of the 2008 WTA Tour. It took place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar, from February 18 through February 24, 2008.

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The field was led by WTA No. 2 and Australian Open finalist Ana Ivanovic, US Open and Sydney runner-up and defending finalist Svetlana Kuznetsova, and Australian Open semifinalist Jelena Janković. Other top seeds were Australian Open champion and 2005 Doha titlist Maria Sharapova, Paris winner Anna Chakvetadze, Venus Williams, Daniela Hantuchová and Marion Bartoli.

The granting of a visa to Shahar Pe'er to play in the tournament was considered a diplomatic success. [1]

Champions

Singles

Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova def. Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva, 6–1, 2–6, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs def. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of the United States.svg Liezel Huber, 6–1, 5–7, 10–7

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References

  1. "Future of Dubai tournament in doubt after UAE denies visa to Shahar Pe'er". Fox Sports. Premier Media Group. February 15, 2009. Retrieved 2010-07-21.