WTA Miami Open 2008 Draw & Results

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Serena Williams won the 2008 Miami Open, defeating Jelena Jankovic 6-1 5-7 6-3 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played March 24–30 on hard courts in Miami, United States.

The Miami Open is the second half of the Sunshine Double, following Indian Wells on the March calendar.

Full tournament history →
Champion
def. Jelena Jankovic , 6-1 5-7 6-3
Dates
Mar 24 — Mar 30
Location
Miami, 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

Serena Williams #8 DEF · 4×
BYE
BYE
Kaia Kanepi #61 3-6 7-5 7-5
BYE
Vania King #119 3-6 6-4 6-1
BYE
Sara Errani #72 6-2 3-6 6-4
BYE
Elena Vesnina #53 6-4 6-4
BYE
Yung Jan Chan 6-1 2-6 6-1
Tatiana Perebiynis #82 6-4 7-6(1)
BYE
Nathalie Dechy #77 6-0 6-0
BYE
Marta Domachowska #87 6-4 0-6 7-6(6)
Marina Erakovic #101 6-4 6-7(4) 6-2
BYE
Lucie Safarova #39 6-1 7-5
BYE
Jie Zheng #174 6-2 7-6(3)
BYE
Shuai Peng #56 1-1 (ret.)
Sabine Lisicki #137 6-4 7-5
Tamira Paszek 6-1 2-6 6-3
BYE
Alisa Kleybanova #83 6-3 6-7(6) 6-2
Ai Sugiyama #40 6-3 7-6(2)
BYE
Aleksandra Wozniak #143 2-6 6-4 6-3
BYE
Tathiana Garbin #46 7-5 2-6 6-1
Camille Pin #78 6-1 7-5
BYE
Emilie Loit #93 7-6(1) 6-4

Round of 64

Serena Williams #8 DEF · 4× 6-1 6-2
Kaia Kanepi #61 7-6(7) 1-6 6-3
Patty Schnyder #12 7-6(8) 4-6 6-2
Vania King #119
Sara Errani #72 6-4 4-6 7-6(2)
Elena Vesnina #53 6-2 4-6 6-1
Shahar Peer #19 7-6(6) 6-3
Venus Williams #7 CH 6-4 6-3
Marina Erakovic #101 6-2 3-6 6-2
Jelena Jankovic #3 6-7(7) 6-2 7-6(9)
Lucie Safarova #39 3-6 7-5 6-0
Jie Zheng #174 2-1 (ret.)
Amélie Mauresmo #24 4-6 6-2 7-6(2)
Vera Zvonareva #20 3-6 6-3 6-2
Lindsay Davenport #33 6-2 6-1
Ana Ivanovic #2 6-1 6-2

Round of 32

Serena Williams #8 DEF · 4× 6-7(6) 6-3 6-2
Kaia Kanepi #61 6-0 6-1
Justine Henin #1 6-2 6-1
Elena Vesnina #53 6-4 5-7 6-4
Svetlana Kuznetsova #4 CH 1-6 7-5 6-0
Venus Williams #7 CH 6-2 6-1
Jie Zheng #174 5-7 6-4 6-4
Elena Dementieva #11 6-0 6-7(1) 6-4
Ai Sugiyama #40 6-4 6-7(8) 7-5
Dinara Safina #13 4-6 6-1 6-0

Round of 16

Serena Williams #8 DEF · 4× 6-3 6-3
Justine Henin #1 6-2 6-2
Svetlana Kuznetsova #4 CH 7-6(4) 6-3
Jelena Jankovic #3 6-4 7-5
Jie Zheng #174
Elena Dementieva #11 6-3 6-2
Vera Zvonareva #20 6-2 6-7(5) 6-0

Quarterfinals

Serena Williams #8 DEF · 4× 6-2 6-0
Svetlana Kuznetsova #4 CH 6-4 6-4
Jelena Jankovic #3 6-1 3-1 (ret.)
Vera Zvonareva #20 7-5 6-4

Semifinals

Serena Williams #8 DEF · 4× 3-6 7-5 6-3

Final

Serena Williams #8 DEF · 4× 6-1 5-7 6-3

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Miami Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Venus Williams 20 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Miami Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Aryna Sabalenka #1 6-2 4-6 6-3 Coco Gauff #4 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Aryna Sabalenka #1 7-5 6-2 Jessica Pegula #4 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Danielle Collins #53 7-5 6-3 Elena Rybakina #4 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Petra Kvitova #12 7-6(14) 6-2 Elena Rybakina #7 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Iga Swiatek #2 6-4 6-0 Naomi Osaka #77 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Miami Open held?
Miami Open is held in Miami, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Miami Open winner?
The 2026 Miami Open was won by Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Coco Gauff 6-2 4-6 6-3.
Who has won the most Miami Open titles?
Serena Williams has won 8 Miami Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Miami Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Miami Open in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Miami Open played on?
Miami Open is played on hard courts.