WTA Forest Hills 2008 Draw & Results

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Lucie Safarova won the 2008 Forest Hills, defeating Shuai Peng 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 18–24 on hard courts in Forest Hills, United States.

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Champion
Lucie Safarova
def. Shuai Peng , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Aug 18 — Aug 24
Location
Forest Hills, United States
Category
Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

Round of 16

Lucie Safarova #82 6-7(11) 6-3 6-3
Akgul Amanmuradova #79
Jamea Jackson #336 7-6(4) 7-5
Marina Erakovic #49
Iveta Benesova #51 6-1 6-7(5) 7-5
Elena Vesnina #62
Ekaterina Makarova #55 7-5 6-2
Gail Brodsky #393
Shuai Peng #53 6-3 6-2
Pauline Parmentier #47
Vera Dushevina #61 6-2 6-2
Sofia Arvidsson #65
Carla Suárez Navarro #52 6-4 7-6(5)
Timea Bacsinszky #59
Martina Müller #178 6-2 6-3
Petra Cetkovska #67

Quarterfinals

Lucie Safarova #82 3-6 6-3 6-0
Jamea Jackson #336
Iveta Benesova #51 2-6 6-2 6-4
Ekaterina Makarova #55
Shuai Peng #53 6-4 7-5
Vera Dushevina #61
Carla Suárez Navarro #52 6-2 6-0
Martina Müller #178

Semifinals

Lucie Safarova #82 6-2 6-4
Iveta Benesova #51
Shuai Peng #53 6-1 6-2
Carla Suárez Navarro #52

Final

Lucie Safarova #82 6-4 6-2
Shuai Peng #53

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Forest Hills.

Most Finals

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

  1. Lucie Safarova 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Lucie Safarova 4 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Akgul Amanmuradova 1 appearance

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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 Forest Hills finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Lucie Safarova #82 6-4 6-2 Shuai Peng #53 H2H Match data 2008 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 2008

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Forest Hills held?
Forest Hills is held in Forest Hills, United States.
Who won the most recent Forest Hills?
The 2008 Forest Hills was won by Lucie Safarova, who defeated Shuai Peng 6-4 6-2.
When was the first Forest Hills played?
The first edition of Forest Hills was held in 2008.
What surface is Forest Hills played on?
Forest Hills is played on hard courts.