WTA Roland Garros 2008 Draw & Results

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Ana Ivanovic won the 2008 Roland Garros, defeating Dinara Safina 6-4 6-3 in the final. The Grand Slam was played May 25–June 7 on clay courts in Paris, France.

Roland Garros is also widely known as the French Open and is the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay.

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Champion
def. Dinara Safina , 6-4 6-3
Dates
May 25 — Jun 7
Location
Paris, France
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Clay
Prize money
$9,711,335

Results

Match type

Round of 128

Ana Ivanovic #2 6-2 7-5
Lucie Safarova #41 6-1 6-1
Anastasiya Yakimova #168 6-7(4) 7-5 6-4
Galina Voskoboeva #101 6-0 6-7(4) 6-1
Iveta Benesova #70 7-6(2) 6-1
Shuai Peng #64 6-0 2-6 6-3
Emilie Loit #108 1-6 6-4 8-6
Zi Yan #42
Klara Koukalova #55 4-6 6-3 6-2
Mathilde Johansson #129 6-4 4-6 6-2
Jelena Jankovic #3 7-6(3) 6-2
Marina Erakovic #80 6-7(9) 6-3 6-3
Milagros Sequera #156 7-6(5) 7-5
Jelena Pandzic #189 4-6 6-3 6-2
Alizé Cornet #20 7-5 6-4
Gisela Dulko #40 6-4 4-6 7-5
Amélie Mauresmo #29 7-5 4-6 6-1
Casey Dellacqua #51 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2
Nathalie Dechy #88 7-5 7-6(3)
Venus Williams #7 6-3 4-6 6-2
Selima Sfar #241 7-5 6-2
Magdalena Rybarikova #158 7-6(3) 3-6 8-6
Jie Zheng #200 4-6 6-3 6-0
Maria Sharapova #1 6-1 3-6 8-6
Bethanie Mattek-Sands #106 6-3 2-6 6-4
Karin Knapp #38 6-0 6-4
Olivia Sanchez #114 7-6(4) 7-6(8)
Elena Dementieva #8 6-7(6) 6-0 6-2
Olga Govortsova #37 7-5 2-6 6-3
Ai Sugiyama #35 6-1 2-6 6-3
Vania King #113 4-6 6-2 6-1
Nadia Petrova #25 7-6(4) 6-3
Sorana Cirstea #78 6-0 3-0 (ret.)
Sanda Mamic #334 6-4 6-3
Kaia Kanepi #49 6-2 6-2
Meng Yuan #104
Petra Kvitova #87 6-4 6-3
Samantha Stosur #149 6-2 3-6 6-1
Agnes Szavay #13 6-1 4-6 6-4
Sabine Lisicki #83 3-6 6-4 6-0

Round of 64

Ana Ivanovic #2 6-1 6-2
Iveta Benesova #70 6-4 6-3
Patty Schnyder #11 6-4 4-6 6-1
Emilie Loit #108 6-4 6-3
Serena Williams #5 CH 6-2 7-5
Jelena Jankovic #3 6-2 7-6(5)
Alizé Cornet #20 6-0 4-6 6-4
Venus Williams #7 6-2 6-4
Jie Zheng #200 4-6 6-3 6-2
Karin Knapp #38 6-2 7-6(4)
Olga Govortsova #37 6-0 7-5
Aleksandra Wozniak #140 1-6 6-1 6-3
Francesca Schiavone #19 6-3 6-0
Kaia Kanepi #49 6-4 7-6(2)
Petra Kvitova #87 6-2 6-1
Agnes Szavay #13 7-6(3) 6-3

Round of 32

Round of 16

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

Ana Ivanovic #2 6-4 6-3

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Roland Garros.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Chris Evert 7 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 9 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 84 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Venus Williams 24 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Roland Garros finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #8 6-3 6-2 Maja Chwalinska #114 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Coco Gauff #2 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka #1 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 6-1 Jasmine Paolini #15 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 5-7 6-4 Karolina Muchova #43 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-1 6-3 Coco Gauff #23 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Roland Garros held?
Roland Garros is held in Paris, France.
Who won the most recent Roland Garros?
The 2026 Roland Garros was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Roland Garros titles?
Chris Evert has won 7 Roland Garros titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Roland Garros played?
The first edition of Roland Garros was held in 1891. The first women's singles edition was held in 1897.
What surface is Roland Garros played on?
Roland Garros is played on clay courts.