WTA Indian Wells Open 2008 Draw & Results

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Ana Ivanovic won the 2008 Indian Wells Open, defeating Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 6-3 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played March 13–20 on hard courts in Indian Wells, United States.

Indian Wells begins the Sunshine Double, the paired March swing completed by the Miami Open.

Full tournament history →
Champion
def. Svetlana Kuznetsova , 6-4 6-3
Dates
Mar 13 — Mar 20
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000
Surface
Hard
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 128

BYE
Raluca Olaru #77 6-4 6-4
Meng Yuan #86
BYE
Vania King #119 4-6 6-3 6-4
Melanie Oudin #320 7-5 6-2
Maret Ani #123
BYE
Kaia Kanepi #58 6-3 6-2
BYE
Aravane Rezai #55 7-5 6-2
Casey Dellacqua #56 6-1 6-1
Julia Schruff #146 7-6(2) 6-3
Ahsha Rolle #129 6-2 6-2
BYE
Greta Arn #145 6-3 0-6 6-4
Lindsay Davenport #36 2× CH
BYE
Gisela Dulko #48 0-6 6-3 6-3
Yung Jan Chan 2-6 6-2 6-4
BYE
BYE
Elena Vesnina #53 6-4 4-6 6-4
BYE
Ekaterina Makarova #79 6-4 6-2
Meilen Tu #63
Sofia Arvidsson #65 3-6 6-3 6-3
Caroline Wozniacki #47 6-2 7-6(4)
BYE
BYE
Zi Yan #43 2-6 6-0 6-2
Shuai Peng #54 6-4 6-3
BYE
BYE
BYE
Jill Craybas #68 7-6(2) 6-4
BYE
Daniela Hantuchova #8 DEF · 2×
BYE
Angela Haynes #221 7-5 6-2
Jie Zheng #216 6-0 6-1
BYE
Olga Savchuk #96 2-6 6-4 7-6(4)
BYE

Round of 64

Ana Ivanovic #2 6-1 5-7 6-0
Tathiana Garbin #45 6-3 6-3
Vania King #119
Flavia Pennetta #30 6-2 6-1
Vera Zvonareva #21 6-3 3-6 6-3
Casey Dellacqua #56 6-1 3-6 6-4
Tamira Paszek 4-6 6-2 6-2
Jelena Jankovic #4 6-0 6-2
Ai Sugiyama #39 2-6 6-3 6-1
Greta Arn #145
Evgeniya Rodina #121 6-0 6-7(2) 6-2
Lindsay Davenport #36 2× CH 6-2 0-0 (ret.)
Marion Bartoli #10 6-0 6-4
Aiko Nakamura #89 6-2 0-6 6-4
Zi Yan #43
Shuai Peng #54 6-1 6-3
Ashley Harkleroad #73 7-6(2) 2-6 6-4
Dinara Safina #15 7-6(3) 7-5
Eleni Daniilidou #37 1-6 7-6(1) 6-2
Daniela Hantuchova #8 DEF · 2× 6-1 6-2
Jie Zheng #216 6-2 6-4
Sania Mirza #32 4-6 6-1 6-4

Round of 32

Ana Ivanovic #2 6-3 6-0
Casey Dellacqua #56 6-1 4-0 (ret.)
Jelena Jankovic #4 6-1 6-1
Lindsay Davenport #36 2× CH 6-4 5-7 6-2
Marion Bartoli #10 6-3 7-6(3)
Agnieszka Radwanska #19 6-3 3-6 6-3
Maria Sharapova #5 CH 7-5 6-3
Daniela Hantuchova #8 DEF · 2× 6-4 6-2
Jie Zheng #216
Sania Mirza #32 6-7(7) 7-5 6-3

Round of 16

Ana Ivanovic #2 2-6 7-5 6-2
Vera Zvonareva #21 6-7(5) 6-0 6-4
Lindsay Davenport #36 2× CH 6-2 7-5
Maria Sharapova #5 CH 6-2 5-7 6-4
Daniela Hantuchova #8 DEF · 2× 6-1 7-6(4)

Quarterfinals

Ana Ivanovic #2 6-1 6-4
Jelena Jankovic #4 6-2 0-0 (ret.)
Lindsay Davenport #36 2× CH
Maria Sharapova #5 CH 7-6(2) 6-1
Daniela Hantuchova #8 DEF · 2×

Semifinals

Ana Ivanovic #2 7-6(3) 6-3
Svetlana Kuznetsova #3 6-3 5-7 6-2

Final

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Indian Wells Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Jelena Jankovic 16 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Indian Wells Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Aryna Sabalenka #1 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) Elena Rybakina #3 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Mirra Andreeva #11 2-6 6-4 6-3 Aryna Sabalenka #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Iga Swiatek #1 6-4 6-0 Maria Sakkari #9 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Elena Rybakina #10 7-6(11) 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka #2 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Iga Swiatek #4 6-4 6-1 Maria Sakkari #6 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indian Wells Open held?
Indian Wells Open is held in Indian Wells, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Indian Wells Open winner?
The 2026 Indian Wells Open was won by Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 7-6(6).
Who has won the most Indian Wells Open titles?
Daniela Hantuchova, Iga Swiatek, and others are tied for the most Indian Wells Open titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Indian Wells Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Indian Wells Open in TennisDB is 1989.
What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.