ATP Madrid Open 2008 Draw & Results

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Andy Murray won the 2008 Madrid Open, defeating Gilles Simon 6-4 7-6(6) in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played October 12–19 on clay courts in Madrid, Spain.

The Madrid Open is a combined ATP and WTA clay-court event in the European swing leading to Roland Garros.

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Champion
def. Gilles Simon , 6-4 7-6(6)
Dates
Oct 12 — Oct 19
Location
Madrid, Spain
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
€2,057,000

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 64

BYE
Simone Bolelli #43 7-6(4) 6-1
Marin Cilic #24 6-3 7-5
Gael Monfils #18 6-2 6-4
BYE
Tommy Robredo #19 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3
BYE
Radek Stepanek #30 6-1 6-1
Jarkko Nieminen #33 7-5 3-6 6-2
BYE
Gilles Simon #16 4-6 6-1 7-6(7)
BYE
Robby Ginepri #63 6-4 6-4
BYE
Robin Soderling #28 6-3 6-4
Victor Hanescu #73 4-6 6-2 6-3
Rafael Nadal #1 CH
BYE
Ernests Gulbis #54 5-7 6-4 7-5
BYE
Mardy Fish #25 6-1 6-4
Feliciano Lopez #40 7-6(4) 6-3
BYE
BYE

Round of 32

Andy Murray #4 6-0 2-1 (ret.)
Marin Cilic #24 6-2 6-3
Andy Roddick #8 6-3 6-4
Roger Federer #2 CH 6-3 7-6(6)
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #15 3-6 6-3 7-6(5)
Juan Martin del Potro #9 6-2 4-2 (ret.)
David Nalbandian #7 DEF 6-2 6-7(5) 6-1
Gilles Simon #16 3-6 6-1 6-4
Robby Ginepri #63 4-6 6-4 6-4
Ivo Karlovic #21 7-6(7) 7-6(8)
Novak Djokovic #3 6-7(8) 7-6(6) 3-1 (ret.)
Rafael Nadal #1 CH 7-5 3-6 6-3
Richard Gasquet #14 6-7(3) 6-4 6-3
Feliciano Lopez #40 6-4 7-6(4)
Stan Wawrinka #12 3-6 7-5 7-6(5)

Round of 16

Andy Murray #4 7-5 7-6(2)
Gael Monfils #18 6-4 3-6 6-3
Roger Federer #2 CH 6-4 6-1
Gilles Simon #16 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(6)
Ivo Karlovic #21 7-6(4) 7-6(5)
Rafael Nadal #1 CH 6-4 6-2
Feliciano Lopez #40 6-4 6-4

Quarterfinals

Andy Murray #4 6-2 6-2
Gilles Simon #16 7-6(1) 4-6 7-6(2)
Rafael Nadal #1 CH 6-4 6-4

Semifinals

Andy Murray #4 3-6 6-3 7-5
Gilles Simon #16 3-6 7-5 7-6(6)
Rafael Nadal #1 CH

Final

Andy Murray #4 6-4 7-6(6)

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Madrid Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Rafael Nadal 5 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Rafael Nadal 8 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rafael Nadal 61 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Rafael Nadal 20 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Madrid Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #1 6-1 6-2 Alexander Zverev #3 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Casper Ruud #15 7-5 3-6 6-4 Jack Draper #6 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Andrey Rublev #8 4-6 7-5 7-5 Felix Auger-Aliassime #35 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-4 3-6 6-3 Jan-Lennard Struff #65 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #9 6-3 6-1 Alexander Zverev #3 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Madrid Open held?
Madrid Open is held in Madrid, Spain.
Who is the latest recorded Madrid Open winner?
The 2026 Madrid Open was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Alexander Zverev 6-1 6-2.
Who has won the most Madrid Open titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 5 Madrid Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Madrid Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Madrid Open in TennisDB is 2002.
What surface is Madrid Open played on?
Madrid Open is played on clay courts.