ATP Lyon 2008 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Robin Soderling won the 2008 Lyon, defeating Julien Benneteau 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Montpellier, France, from October 20 to October 26, 2008.

Champion
Robin Soderling
def. Julien Benneteau , 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1
Dates
Oct 20 — Oct 26
Location
Montpellier, France
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Robin Soderling #27 6-4 6-1
Thierry Ascione #183
Christophe Rochus #80 6-2 6-4
Gilles Muller #89
Andy Roddick #7 7-6(5) 6-4
Nicolas Mahut #92
Robby Ginepri #57 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4
Sebastien Grosjean #98
Gilles Simon #10 2-6 6-4 6-1
Juan Monaco #51
Andreas Seppi #34 6-2 7-5
David Guez #191
Josselin Ouanna #182 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 6-4
Ivan Ljubicic #46
Nicolas Lapentti #83 7-6(4) 6-3
Ivo Karlovic #20
Julien Benneteau #56 6-3 6-2
Arnaud Clement #95
Tommy Robredo #18 6-4 6-3
Michael Llodra #38
Steve Darcis #58 6-4 3-6 6-3
Radek Stepanek #28
Richard Gasquet #15 5-7 6-3 7-6(3)
Santiago Giraldo #172
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #14 7-5 4-6 6-3
Marc Gicquel #40
Fabrice Santoro #54 6-4 6-1
Fabio Fognini #77
Juan Carlos Ferrero #63 6-3 7-5
Sam Querrey #41
Paul-Henri Mathieu #33 6-3 6-4
Guillermo Canas #68
Round of 16
Robin Soderling #27 6-1 6-2
Christophe Rochus #80
Andy Roddick #7 7-6(5) 7-6(3)
Robby Ginepri #57
Gilles Simon #10 7-6(5) 5-7 6-4
Andreas Seppi #34
Josselin Ouanna #182 6-3 1-6 6-3
Nicolas Lapentti #83
Julien Benneteau #56 6-2 6-2
Tommy Robredo #18
Steve Darcis #58 6-4 3-6 7-6(5)
Richard Gasquet #15
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #14 6-2 5-7 6-3
Fabrice Santoro #54
Juan Carlos Ferrero #63 6-4 6-1
Paul-Henri Mathieu #33
Quarterfinals
Robin Soderling #27 7-6(5) 7-6(5)
Andy Roddick #7
Gilles Simon #10 6-3 7-5
Josselin Ouanna #182
Julien Benneteau #56 6-3 6-2
Steve Darcis #58
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #14 7-6(5) 6-1
Juan Carlos Ferrero #63
Semifinals
Robin Soderling #27 5-7 6-3 6-3
Gilles Simon #10
Julien Benneteau #56 7-6(4) 7-5
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #14
Final
Robin Soderling #27 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1
Julien Benneteau #56

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Richard Gasquet 4
Gael Monfils 3
Pete Sampras 3
Felix Auger-Aliassime 2
Ivan Ljubicic 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Hard Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 7-6 Adrian Mannarino H2H Match data
2025 Hard Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2 6-7 7-6 Aleksandar Kovacevic H2H Match data
2024 Clay Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4 1-6 7-6(7) Tomas Martin Etcheverry H2H Match data
2023 Clay Arthur Fils 6-3 7-5 Francisco Cerundolo H2H Match data
2022 Clay Cameron Norrie 6-3 6-7(3) 6-1 Alex Molcan H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lyon held?
Lyon is held in Montpellier, France.
Who won the most recent Lyon?
The 2026 Lyon was won by Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 7-6.
Who has won the most Lyon titles?
Richard Gasquet has won 4 Lyon titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Lyon played?
The first edition of Lyon was held in 1987.
What surface is Lyon played on?
Lyon is played on carpet courts.