2008 East West Bank Classic

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2008 East West Bank Classic
DateJuly 21–27
Edition35th
CategoryTier II Series
Draw56S / 16D
Prize money$600,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationCarson, California, U.S.
VenueHome Depot Center
Champions
Singles
Russia Dinara Safina
Doubles
Chinese Taipei Yung-jan Chan / Chinese Taipei Chia-jung Chuang
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The 2008 East West Bank Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 35th edition of the East West Bank Classic, and was part of the Tier II Series of the 2008 WTA Tour. It took place at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, near Los Angeles, United States, from July 21 through July 27, 2008. Fourth-seeded Dinara Safina won the singles title and earned $95,500 first-prize money

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

Russia Dinara Safina defeated Italy Flavia Pennetta, 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Dinara Safina's 2nd title of the year, and her 7th overall.

Doubles[edit]

Chinese Taipei Yung-jan Chan / Chinese Taipei Chia-jung Chuang defeated Czech Republic Eva Hrdinová / Czech Republic Vladimíra Uhlířová, 2–6, 7–5, [10–4]

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