ATP Lexus Eastbourne Open 2008 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Ivo Karlovic won the 2008 Lexus Eastbourne Open, defeating Fernando Verdasco 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8) in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Nottingham, United Kingdom, from June 16 to June 22, 2008.

Champion
Ivo Karlovic
def. Fernando Verdasco , 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8)
Dates
Jun 16 — Jun 22
Location
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
€349,000
News: Deja vu for Humbert as Bergs wins again (Wimbledon, 21d ago, 3 sources) Samuel wins service game in under a minute (BBC Sport Tennis, 21d ago) Jack Draper reveals ‘how his body is holding up’ amid impressive Eastbourne comeback (Tennis365, 22d ago) Draper denied place in Eastbourne final by Humbert (BBC Sport Tennis, 23d ago, 4 sources) Draper into last eight to continue injury comeback (BBC Sport Tennis, 23d ago)
Round of 32
Ivo Karlovic #22 6-3 6-4
Jonas Bjorkman #101
Sam Querrey #42 6-3 6-4
Alejandro Falla #104
Andreas Seppi #30 3-6 6-4 7-5
Dudi Sela #64
Eduardo Schwank #61 6-3 6-3
Frederik Nielsen #306
Gael Monfils #32 7-6(4) 6-4
Chris Guccione #79
Julien Benneteau #44 6-1 6-4
Simone Bolelli #47
Vincent Spadea #111 6-1 7-5
Alexander Slabinsky #329
Radek Stepanek #15 6-3 6-2
John Isner #84
Fernando Verdasco #21 6-4 7-6(3)
Marcos Daniel #72
Bobby Reynolds #106 7-5 4-6 6-4
Nicolas Mahut #57
Gilles Simon #29 6-1 6-4
Donald Young #88
Sam Groth #308 7-6(7) 6-3
Jamie Baker #260
Marin Cilic #55 1-6 6-4 6-3
Paul-Henri Mathieu #16
Alex Bogdanovic #271 6-3 6-4
James Ward #474
Thomas Johansson #68 7-5 (ret.)
Kei Nishikori #105
Dmitry Tursunov #31 7-5 6-4
Yen-Hsun Lu #73
Round of 16
Ivo Karlovic #22 7-6(3) 7-6(14)
Sam Querrey #42
Andreas Seppi #30 6-1 4-6 7-6(7)
Eduardo Schwank #61
Gael Monfils #32 3-6 6-4 6-2
Julien Benneteau #44
Vincent Spadea #111 (w/o)
Radek Stepanek #15
Fernando Verdasco #21 6-2 6-3
Bobby Reynolds #106
Gilles Simon #29 6-7(1) 6-4 6-4
Sam Groth #308
Marin Cilic #55 6-4 6-4
Alex Bogdanovic #271
Thomas Johansson #68 (w/o)
Dmitry Tursunov #31
Quarterfinals
Ivo Karlovic #22 6-3 3-6 6-4
Andreas Seppi #30
Gael Monfils #32 7-6(4) 6-2
Vincent Spadea #111
Fernando Verdasco #21 6-3 2-6 6-3
Gilles Simon #29
Marin Cilic #55 6-1 6-2
Thomas Johansson #68
Semifinals
Ivo Karlovic #22 7-6(4) 7-6(4)
Gael Monfils #32
Fernando Verdasco #21 6-3 6-1
Marin Cilic #55
Final
Ivo Karlovic #22 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8)
Fernando Verdasco #21

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Taylor Fritz 4
Feliciano Lopez 2
Greg Rusedski 2
Ivo Karlovic 2
Jonas Bjorkman 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Grass Zizou Bergs 3-6 6-1 6-4 Ugo Humbert H2H Match data
2025 Grass Taylor Fritz 7-5 6-1 Jenson Brooksby H2H Match data
2024 Grass Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-3 Max Purcell H2H Match data
2023 Grass Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 1-6 6-4 Tommy Paul H2H Match data
2022 Grass Taylor Fritz 6-2 6-7(4) 7-6(4) Maxime Cressy H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lexus Eastbourne Open held?
Lexus Eastbourne Open is held in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Lexus Eastbourne Open?
The 2026 Lexus Eastbourne Open was won by Zizou Bergs 3-6 6-1 6-4.
Who has won the most Lexus Eastbourne Open titles?
Taylor Fritz has won 4 Lexus Eastbourne Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Lexus Eastbourne Open played?
The first edition of Lexus Eastbourne Open was held in 1968.
What surface is Lexus Eastbourne Open played on?
Lexus Eastbourne Open is played on grass courts.