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2008 Guangzhou International Women's Open

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2008 Guangzhou International Women's Open
DateSeptember 15–21
Edition5th
CategoryTier III Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceHard - outdoor
LocationGuangzhou, China
Champions
Singles
Russia Vera Zvonareva
Doubles
Ukraine Mariya Koryttseva / Belarus Tatiana Poutchek
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The 2008 Guangzhou International Women's Open (also known as the TOE Life Ceramics Guangzhou International Women's Open for sponsorship reasons) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 5th edition of the Guangzhou International Women's Open, and was part of the Tier III Series of the 2008 WTA Tour. It took place in Guangzhou, China, from September 15 through September 21, 2008. First-seeded Vera Zvonareva won the singles title.[1]

Finals

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Singles

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Russia Vera Zvonareva defeated China Peng Shuai, 6–7(4–7), 6–0, 6–2

  • It was Zvonareva's 2nd and last singles title of the year and the 7th of her career.[2]

Doubles

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Ukraine Mariya Koryttseva / Belarus Tatiana Poutchek defeated China Sun Tiantian / China Yan Zi, 6–3, 4–6, [10–8]

References

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  1. ^ "Zvonareva wins in China". Eurosport. 21 September 2008.
  2. ^ "Vera Zvonareva women's singles titles". International Tennis Federation (ITF).
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