2008 Medibank International – Women's singles

Women's singles
2008 Medibank International
Final
ChampionBelgium Justine Henin
Runner-upRussia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Score4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Details
Draw28
Seeds8
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Kim Clijsters was the defending champion, but retired from the sport on 6 May 2007.

Justine Henin won in the final 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, against Svetlana Kuznetsova.

Seeds

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The top four seeds receive a bye into the second round.

  1. Belgium Justine Henin (champion)
  2. Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova (final)
  3. Serbia Jelena Janković (quarterfinals)
  4. Serbia Ana Ivanovic (semifinals)
  5. Russia Anna Chakvetadze (first round)
  6. Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová (second round)
  7. France Marion Bartoli (second round)
  8. Russia Elena Dementieva (first round)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
1 Belgium Justine Henin 6 2 6
4 Serbia Ana Ivanovic 2 6 4
1 Belgium Justine Henin 4 6 6
2 Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova 6 2 4
  Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová 5 64  
2 Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova 7 7  

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Belgium J Henin w/o    
WC Australia A Molik 62 610     Czech Republic L Šafářová      
  Czech Republic L Šafářová 7 7   1 Belgium J Henin 6 6  
Q Slovakia D Cibulková 6 1 66 Q Estonia K Kanepi 2 0  
Q Estonia K Kanepi 3 6 7 Q Estonia K Kanepi 3 6 6
Q Sweden S Arvidsson 6 7   Q Sweden S Arvidsson 6 3 3
8 Russia E Dementieva 1 5   1 Belgium J Henin 6 2 6
4 Serbia A Ivanovic 2 6 4
4 Serbia A Ivanovic 6 2 7
WC Australia N Pratt 2 1     France V Razzano 1 6 5
  France V Razzano 6 6   4 Serbia A Ivanovic 6 3 6
  Austria S Bammer 7 6     Slovenia K Srebotnik 3 6 3
WC Russia N Petrova 5 3     Austria S Bammer 6 1 2
  Slovenia K Srebotnik 7 6     Slovenia K Srebotnik 4 6 6
5 Russia A Chakvetadze 5 1  

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Slovakia D Hantuchová 5 6 6
  Russia D Safina 7 4 4 6 Slovakia D Hantuchová 4 2  
  Czech Republic N Vaidišová 6 2 6   Czech Republic N Vaidišová 6 6  
Q France C Pin 1 6 2   Czech Republic N Vaidišová 6 4 6
LL Israel T Obziler 2 3   3 Serbia J Janković 4 6 4
  France T Golovin 6 6     France T Golovin 1 6 3
3 Serbia J Janković 6 2 6
  Czech Republic N Vaidišová 5 64  
7 France M Bartoli 6 6   2 Russia S Kuznetsova 7 7  
LL Italy K Knapp 1 0   7 France M Bartoli 6 3 2
  Italy F Schiavone 6 6     Italy F Schiavone 2 6 6
Q United States J Craybas 4 4     Italy F Schiavone 4 0  
  Israel S Pe'er 6 6   2 Russia S Kuznetsova 6 6  
Q Ukraine Y Fedak 3 2     Israel S Pe'er 3 4  
2 Russia S Kuznetsova 6 6  
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