Date June 16 – June 21 Category Tier II Series Location Eastbourne, England | Edition 34th Surface Grass / Outdoor | |
The 2008 International Women's Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was the 34th edition of the International Women's Open, and was part of the Tier II Series of the 2008 WTA Tour. It took place in Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom, from June 16 through June 21, 2008.
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The singles draw featured WTA No. 4 and French Open semifinalist Svetlana Kuznetsova, Paris semifinalist Marion Bartoli, and Prague titlist Vera Zvonareva. Also competing were Pattaya and Istanbul winner Agnieszka Radwańska, French Open mixed doubles champion Victoria Azarenka, Alizé Cornet, Nicole Vaidišová and Nadia Petrova. Recently crowned World No. 1 and 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic was due to take part, but she withdrew due to a muscle strain.
Singles
Agnieszka Radwańska defeated Nadia Petrova, 6–4, 6–7(11–13), 6–4
Doubles
Cara Black / Liezel Huber defeated Květa Peschke / Rennae Stubbs, 2–6, 6–0, 10–8