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2008 Zurich Open

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2008 Zurich Open
Date11 – 19 October
Edition25th
CategoryTier II Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$600,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationZürich, Switzerland
VenueHallenstadion
Champions
Singles
United States Venus Williams
Doubles
Zimbabwe Cara Black / United States Liezel Huber
← 2007 · Zurich Open

The 2008 TENNIS.com Zurich Open was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 25th edition of the event known that year as the TENNIS.com Zurich Open, and was part of the Tier II Series of the 2008 WTA Tour. It took place at the Hallenstadion in Zürich, Switzerland, from 11 October through 19 October 2008. Venus Williams won the singles title, while Cara Black and Liezel Huber won the doubles.

Finals

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Singles

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United States Venus Williams defeated Italy Flavia Pennetta, 7–6(7–1), 6–2

  • It was Venus Williams' 2nd title of the year, and her 38th overall. It was her 2nd win at the event.

Doubles

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Zimbabwe Cara Black / United States Liezel Huber defeated Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld / Switzerland Patty Schnyder, 6–1, 7–6(7–3)

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