2008 Countrywide Classic

January 2025 2008 Countrywide Classic August 4–10 82nd International Series $450,000 28S / 16D Hard / outdoor Los Angeles Tennis Center Los Angeles, United States ARG Juan Martín del Potro2008 Los Angeles – Singles draw http://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/los-angeles/423/2008/draws?matchType=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) IND Rohan Bopanna / USA Eric Butorac2008 Los Angeles – Doubles draw http://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/los-angeles/423/2008/draws?matchType=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) LA Tennis Open Los Angeles Open (tennis) Los Angeles Open 245px|thumb|Los Angeles Tennis Center's Straus Stadium court The 2008 Countrywide Classic was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 82nd edition of the Los Angeles Open, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, United States, from August 4 through August 10, 2008.Lucas Shaw Del Potro wins final over Roddick at UCLA https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-aug-11-sp-tennis11-story.html Los Angeles Times August 11, 2008 The singles draw featured ATP No. 9, San Jose and Dubai champion Andy Roddick, Nottingham runner-up and Umag titlist Fernando Verdasco, and winner of back-to-back titles in Stuttgart and Kitzbühel Juan Martín del Potro. Also present were Dubai finalist and Wimbledon quarterfinalist Feliciano López, Wimbledon semifinalist Marat Safin, Mardy Fish, Carlos Moyá and Tommy Haas. In addition to the singles and doubles events, a Legends Invitational Singles competition took place, featuring Jim Courier, Aaron Krickstein, John McEnroe, Mikael Pernfors, Jimmy Arias and Wayne Ferreira. 1997 Countrywide Classic champion Jim Courier won the event, defeating 1981 and 1986 titlist John McEnroe in the final. Four time Countrywide Classic champion Roy Emerson was the tournament honoree for 2008. He won the singles titles here in 1959, 1962, 1964 and 1967. Emerson also won the doubles crowns in 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, and 1967.Countrywide Classic 2008 tournament program Finals Singles 2008 Countrywide Classic – Singles ARG Juan Martín del Potro defeated USA Andy Roddick, 6–1, 7–6(7–2) It was Del Potro's third singles title of the year and of his career. Doubles 2008 Countrywide Classic – Doubles IND Rohan Bopanna / USA Eric Butorac defeated USA Travis Parrott / SRB Dušan Vemić, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5) References External links ITF tournament edition details Countrywide Classic Countrywide Classic