2008 Qatar Ladies Open
| 2008 Qatar Ladies Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 18 – February 24 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Venue | Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Maria Sharapova | |
| Doubles | |
 Květa Peschke /  Rennae Stubbs | |
The 2008 Qatar Ladies Open, known as the 2008 Qatar Total Open, for sponsorship reasons, was a
Tier I Series of the 2008 WTA Tour. It took place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar
, from February 18 through February 24, 2008.
The field was led by
2005 Doha titlist Maria Sharapova, Paris winner Anna Chakvetadze, Venus Williams, Daniela Hantuchová and Marion Bartoli
.
The granting of a visa to Shahar Pe'er to play in the tournament was considered a diplomatic success.[1]
Champions
Singles
Maria Sharapova def. Vera Zvonareva, 6–1, 2–6, 6–0
- It was Maria Sharapova's 2nd title of the year, and her 18th overall. It was her 6th Tier I title, and her 2nd win at the event, after 2005.
Doubles
Květa Peschke / Rennae Stubbs def. 
Cara Black / 
Liezel Huber, 6–1, 5–7, 10–7
References
- ^ "Future of Dubai tournament in doubt after UAE denies visa to Shahar Pe'er". Fox Sports. Premier Media Group. February 15, 2009. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
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