2008 Challenge Bell
| 2008 Challenge Bell | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 27 – November 2 |
| Edition | 16th |
| Category | WTA Tier III |
| Draw | 32S (32Q) / 16D (0Q) |
| Prize money | US$175,000[1] |
| Surface | Carpet – indoors[2] |
| Location | Quebec City, Canada |
| Venue | PEPS de l'Université Laval |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Russia Nadia Petrova | |
| Doubles | |
| Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld / United States Vania King | |
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.[2]
Finals
[edit ]Singles
[edit ]Russia Nadia Petrova defeated United States 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
[edit ]Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld / United States Vania King defeated United States Jill Craybas / Thailand Tamarine Tanasugarn, 7–6(7–3), 6–4
Entrants
[edit ]Seeds
[edit ]| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUS | Nadia Petrova | 13 | 1 |
| AUT | Sybille Bammer | 26 | 3 |
| THA | Tamarine Tanasugarn | 36 | 4 |
| CAN | Aleksandra Wozniak | 37 | 5 |
| USA | Bethanie Mattek | 43 | 6 |
| BLR | Olga Govortsova | 46 | 7 |
| SWE | Sofia Arvidsson | 54 | 8 |
| GER | Sabine Lisicki | 56 | 9 |
- 1 Rankings are as of October 13, 2008
Other entrants
[edit ]The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
- United States Carly Gullickson
- United States Varvara Lepchenko
- Canada Rebecca Marino
- Russia Maria Mokh
The following player received entry as a lucky loser:
Withdrawals
[edit ]- Before the tournament
- Italy Flavia Pennetta (personal reasons)
References
[edit ]- ^ "Petrova cruises into second round in Quebec tennis". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2008年10月29日. Retrieved 2024年01月11日.
- ^ a b "WTA Tour - Bell Challenge - Oct. 29 (results)". The Gazette. Oct 29, 2008.