WTA Sydney International 2008 Draw & Results

Completed

Justine Henin won the 2008 Sydney International, defeating Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 7–13 on hard courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
Justine Henin
def. Svetlana Kuznetsova , 4-6 6-2 6-4
Dates
Jan 7 — Jan 13
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
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

27 recorded singles results

Sydney International 2008 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Justine Henin #12× CH 4-6 6-2 6-4 Svetlana Kuznetsova #2 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2008* F
SF (2)
Justine Henin #12× CH 6-2 2-6 6-4 Ana Ivanovic #4 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2008* SF
Svetlana Kuznetsova #2 7-5 7-6(4) Nicole Vaidisova #12 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2008* SF
QF (4)
Ana Ivanovic #4 6-3 3-6 6-2 Katarina Srebotnik #28 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2008* QF
Justine Henin #12× CH 6-2 6-0 Kaia Kanepi #73 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2008* QF
Svetlana Kuznetsova #2 6-4 6-0 Francesca Schiavone #25 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2008* QF
Nicole Vaidisova #12 6-4 4-6 6-4 Jelena Jankovic #3 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2008* QF
R16 (8)
Nicole Vaidisova #12 6-4 6-2 Daniela Hantuchova #9 H2H Match data Jan 11, 2008* R16
Katarina Srebotnik #28 4-6 6-1 6-2 Sybille Bammer #19 H2H Match data Jan 11, 2008* R16
Ana Ivanovic #4 6-1 2-6 7-5 Virginie Razzano #30 H2H Match data Jan 11, 2008* R16
Justine Henin #12× CH (w/o) Lucie Safarova #22 H2H Match data Jan 11, 2008* R16
Francesca Schiavone #25 2-6 6-3 6-2 Marion Bartoli #10 H2H Match data Jan 11, 2008* R16
Svetlana Kuznetsova #2 6-3 6-4 Shahar Peer #17 H2H Match data Jan 11, 2008* R16
Kaia Kanepi #73 3-6 6-3 6-3 Sofia Arvidsson #97 H2H Match data Jan 11, 2008* R16
Jelena Jankovic #3 6-1 2-6 6-3 Tatiana Golovin #13 H2H Match data Jan 11, 2008* R16
R32 (12)
Nicole Vaidisova #12 6-1 2-6 6-2 Camille Pin #89 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2008* R32
Kaia Kanepi #73 3-6 6-1 7-6(6) Dominika Cibulkova #49 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2008* R32
Sofia Arvidsson #97 6-1 7-5 Elena Dementieva #11 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2008* R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Lucie Safarova #22 7-6(2) 7-6(10) Alicia Molik #57CH H2H Match data Jan 10, 2008* R32
Tatiana Golovin #13 6-2 6-3 Tzipora Obziler #79 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2008* R32
Katarina Srebotnik #28 7-5 6-1 Anna Chakvetadze #6 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2008* R32
Marion Bartoli #10 6-1 6-0 Karin Knapp #51 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2008* R32
Sybille Bammer #19 7-5 6-3 Nadia Petrova #14 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2008* R32
Francesca Schiavone #25 6-4 6-4 Jill Craybas #100 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2008* R32
Virginie Razzano #30 6-2 6-1 Nicole Pratt #75 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2008* R32
Shahar Peer #17 6-3 6-2 Yuliana Fedak #119 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2008* R32
Daniela Hantuchova #9 5-7 6-4 6-4 Dinara Safina #16 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2008* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Evonne Goolagong 4 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Evonne Goolagong 6 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Daniela Hantuchova 14 appearances

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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 Sydney International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Paula Badosa #9 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) Barbora Krejcikova #4 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Petra Kvitova #8 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) Ashleigh Barty #15 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Angelique Kerber #22 6-4 6-4 Ashleigh Barty #19 H2H Match data 2018 Hard
Johanna Konta #10 6-4 6-2 Agnieszka Radwanska #3 H2H Match data 2017 Hard
Svetlana Kuznetsova #25 6-0 6-2 Monica Puig #94 H2H Match data 2016 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 2008

Previous editions of Sydney International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney International held?
Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Sydney International winner?
The 2022 Sydney International was won by Paula Badosa, who defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
Evonne Goolagong and Martina Navratilova are tied for the most Sydney International titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Sydney International played?
The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
What surface is Sydney International played on?
Sydney International is played on hard courts.