2008 Open Gaz de France

2008 Open Gaz de France 4–10 February 16th Tier II 28S / 16D $600,000 Hard / indoor Paris, France RUS Anna Chakvetadze UKR Alona Bondarenko / UKR Kateryna Bondarenko The 2008 Open Gaz de France is the 2008 Tier II WTA Tour tournament of the annually-held Open Gaz de France tennis tournament. It was held from 4 February through 10 February 2008. The total prize money for the tournament was US$600,000 with the winner of the singles receiving $95,500 and the losing finalist $51,000. The winners of the doubles competition received $30,000. Seven of the top twenty players in the world competed in the tournament. Among them were Daniela Hantuchová and Ágnes Szávay. There was a strong Russian presence on display, with Anna Chakvetadze, Elena Dementieva and defending champion Nadia Petrova all present. Local fans had Marion Bartoli, Amélie Mauresmo and Virginie Razzano to support. Finals Singles 2008 Open Gaz de France – Singles RUS Anna Chakvetadze defeated HUN Ágnes Szávay 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 It was Chakvetadze's first title of the year, and 7th of her career. Doubles 2008 Open Gaz de France – Doubles UKR Alona Bondarenko / UKR Kateryna Bondarenko defeated CZE Eva Hrdinová / CZE Vladimíra Uhlířová 6–1, 6–4 External links Official website WTA tournament draws Open Gaz de France Category:Open GDF Suez Open Gaz de France Open Gaz de France Open Gaz de France Open Gaz de France