The 2008 Tashkent Open was a women’s professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Tashkent Tennis Center in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It was the tenth edition of the Tashkent Open and formed part of the Tier IV Series of the 2008 WTA Tour. The event took place from 29 September to 5 October 2008.
Tournament details
- Category: Tier IV (WTA Tour)
- Surface: Outdoor hard courts
- Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Venue: Tashkent Tennis Center
- Date: 29 September – 5 October 2008
- Edition: 10th
- Draw: 32 players in singles, 16 teams in doubles
- Prize money: US $145,000
Champions
Singles – Sorana Cîrstea (Romania) defeated Sabine Lisicki (Germany) in the final, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6 (7–4). It was Cîrstea’s first WTA singles title.
Doubles – The team of Ioana Raluca Olaru (Romania) and Olga Savchuk (Ukraine) defeated Nina Bratchikova (Russia) and Kathrin Wörle (Germany) 5–7, 7–5, [10–7].
Significance
The tournament contributed to the year‑end rankings of the participating players and marked the emergence of Sorana Cîrstea as a WTA title‑holder. As a Tier IV event, it provided valuable main‑draw opportunities for players ranked outside the top tiers of the women's circuit.
References
- “Cîrstea wins Tashkent Open.” United Press International, 5 October 2008.
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details.
- WTA tournament draws archive (2008).
