ATP Casablanca 2008 Draw & Results

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Gilles Simon won the 2008 Casablanca, defeating Julien Benneteau 7-5 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played May 18–24 on clay courts in Casablanca, Morocco.

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Champion
Gilles Simon
def. Julien Benneteau , 7-5 6-2
Dates
May 18 — May 24
Location
Casablanca, Morocco
Category
International Series → modern equivalent ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 32

Gilles Simon #36 6-2 5-7 6-3
Florent Serra #90
Boris Pashanski #107 2-6 6-3 7-6(3)
Benjamin Becker #101
Marc Gicquel #59 6-3 6-0
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo #140
Guillermo Coria #733 4-6 6-4 6-3
Peter Polansky #272
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #15 6-4 7-6(10)
Albert Montanes #56
Lamine Ouahab #330 7-5 6-2
Martin Vassallo Arguello #105
Santiago Ventura #94 7-6(6) 6-1
Arnaud Clement #91
Rainer Schuettler #89 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2
Chris Guccione #70
Julien Benneteau #65 2-6 6-3 6-4
Florian Mayer #114
Pablo Cuevas #117 6-4 6-1
Woong-Sun Jun #236
Oscar Hernandez #95 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(5)
Frank Dancevic #112
Gael Monfils #48 6-7(8) 7-5 6-0
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez #93
Agustin Calleri #57 3-6 6-1 6-2
Thierry Ascione #110
Olivier Patience #133 6-7(5) 7-6(0) 6-4
Marcos Daniel #77
Younes El Aynaoui #189 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3
Victor Hanescu #76
Dominik Hrbaty #300 2-1 (ret.)
Peter Luczak #113

Round of 16

Gilles Simon #36 3-6 6-4 6-3
Boris Pashanski #107
Marc Gicquel #59 6-1 2-6 7-6(2)
Guillermo Coria #733
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #15 6-3 6-2
Lamine Ouahab #330
Santiago Ventura #94 2-6 6-4 6-0
Rainer Schuettler #89
Julien Benneteau #65 6-4 6-4
Pablo Cuevas #117
Oscar Hernandez #95 6-3 6-2
Gael Monfils #48
Agustin Calleri #57 6-2 7-5
Olivier Patience #133
Younes El Aynaoui #189 6-3 7-5
Dominik Hrbaty #300

Quarterfinals

Gilles Simon #36 6-3 6-2
Marc Gicquel #59
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #15 6-3 6-3
Santiago Ventura #94
Julien Benneteau #65 6-3 5-2 (ret.)
Oscar Hernandez #95
Agustin Calleri #57 (w/o)
Younes El Aynaoui #189

Semifinals

Gilles Simon #36 (w/o)
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #15
Julien Benneteau #65 1-6 6-1 6-3
Agustin Calleri #57

Final

Gilles Simon #36 7-5 6-2
Julien Benneteau #65

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Casablanca.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Gilles Simon 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Gilles Simon 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Agustin Calleri 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Casablanca finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Gilles Simon #36 7-5 6-2 Julien Benneteau #65 H2H Match data 2008 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 2008

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Casablanca held?
Casablanca is held in Casablanca, Morocco.
Who won the most recent Casablanca?
The 2008 Casablanca was won by Gilles Simon, who defeated Julien Benneteau 7-5 6-2.
When was the first Casablanca played?
The first edition of Casablanca was held in 2008.
What surface is Casablanca played on?
Casablanca is played on clay courts.