WTA Finals 2008 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Venus Williams won the 2008 WTA Finals, defeating Vera Zvonareva 6-7(5) 6-0 6-2 in the final. The WTA Finals was played on hard courts in Doha, Qatar, from November 4 to November 9, 2008.

Champion
Venus Williams
def. Vera Zvonareva , 6-7(5) 6-0 6-2
Dates
Nov 4 — Nov 9
Location
Doha, Qatar
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$4,550,000
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Nov 9, 2008* F Venus Williams #8 6-7(5) 6-0 6-2 Vera Zvonareva #9 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Nov 9, 2008* SF Vera Zvonareva #9 7-6(7) 3-6 6-3 Elena Dementieva #5 H2H Match data
Nov 9, 2008* SF Venus Williams #8 6-2 2-6 6-3 Jelena Jankovic #1 H2H Match data
RR (12)
Nov 3, 2008 RR Venus Williams #8 5-7 6-1 6-0 Serena Williams #3 H2H Match data
Nov 3, 2008 RR Venus Williams #8 6-4 4-6 6-3 Elena Dementieva #5 H2H Match data
Nov 3, 2008 RR Venus Williams #8 7-5 6-3 Dinara Safina #2 H2H Match data
Nov 3, 2008 RR Vera Zvonareva #9 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 Ana Ivanovic #4 H2H Match data
Nov 3, 2008 RR Elena Dementieva #5 6-4 4-6 6-4 Nadia Petrova #11 H2H Match data
Nov 3, 2008 RR Serena Williams #3 6-4 6-1 Dinara Safina #2 H2H Match data
Nov 3, 2008 RR Jelena Jankovic #1 7-6(6) 6-4 Svetlana Kuznetsova #7 H2H Match data
Nov 3, 2008 RR Jelena Jankovic #1 6-3 6-4 Ana Ivanovic #4 H2H Match data
Nov 3, 2008 RR Elena Dementieva #5 6-2 6-4 Dinara Safina #2 H2H Match data
Nov 3, 2008 RR Agnieszka Radwanska #10 6-2 7-5 Svetlana Kuznetsova #7 H2H Match data
Nov 3, 2008 RR Vera Zvonareva #9 2-6 6-3 6-4 Jelena Jankovic #1 H2H Match data
Nov 3, 2008 RR Vera Zvonareva #9 6-2 6-3 Svetlana Kuznetsova #7 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 7
Serena Williams 5
Steffi Graf 5
Kim Clijsters 3
Monica Seles 3

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2025 Hard Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6(0) Aryna Sabalenka H2H Match data
2024 Hard Coco Gauff 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) Qinwen Zheng H2H Match data
2023 Hard Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-0 Jessica Pegula H2H Match data
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WTA Finals held?
WTA Finals is held in Doha, Qatar.
Who won the most recent WTA Finals?
The 2025 WTA Finals was won by Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6(0).
Who has won the most WTA Finals titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 7 WTA Finals titles, the most by any player.
When was the first WTA Finals played?
The first edition of WTA Finals was held in 1976.
What surface is WTA Finals played on?
WTA Finals is played on hard courts.