2008 Challenge Bell

2008 Challenge Bell October 27 – November 2 16th WTA Tier III 32S (32Q) / 16D (0Q) 175,000 yes2008-10-29 Petrova cruises into second round in Quebec tennis https://www.smh.com.au/world/petrova-cruises-into-second-round-in-quebec-tennis-20081029-5b7v.html 2024-01-11 The Sydney Morning Herald en Carpet – indoorsOct 29, 2008 WTA Tour - Bell Challenge - Oct. 29 (results) https://montrealgazette.com/sports/tennis/wta-tour-bell-challenge-oct-29-results The Gazette Quebec City, Canada PEPS de l'Université Laval RUS Nadia Petrova GER Anna-Lena Grönefeld / USA Vania King Tournoi de Québec The 2008 Challenge Bell was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 16th edition of the Challenge Bell, and was part of the Tier III tournaments of the 2008 WTA Tour. It was held at the PEPS de l'Université Laval in Quebec City, Canada, from October 27 through November 2, 2008. First-seeded Nadia Petrova won the singles title. Finals Singles 2008 Challenge Bell – Singles RUS Nadia Petrova defeated USA Bethanie Mattek, 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 It was Petrova's 2nd and last singles title of the year and the 9th of her career. Doubles 2008 Challenge Bell – Doubles GER Anna-Lena Grönefeld / USA Vania King defeated USA Jill Craybas / THA Tamarine Tanasugarn, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 Entrants Seeds CountryPlayerRank1SeedRUSNadia Petrova131ITA Flavia Pennetta142AUT Sybille Bammer 263THA Tamarine Tanasugarn 364CAN Aleksandra Wozniak 375USA Bethanie Mattek436BLROlga Govortsova467SWE Sofia Arvidsson548GER Sabine Lisicki569 1 Rankings are as of October 13, 2008 Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw CAN Sharon Fichman CAN Marie-Ève Pelletier CAN Valérie Tétreault The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: USA Carly Gullickson USA Varvara Lepchenko CAN Rebecca Marino RUS Maria Mokh The following player received entry as a lucky loser: USA Angela Haynes Withdrawals Before the tournament ITA Flavia Pennetta (personal reasons) References External links Official website WTA tournament draws Challenge Bell Category:Tournoi de Québec Challenge Bell Category:2000s in Quebec City