WTA Sydney 2008 Draw, Results & Schedule

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

Champion
Justine Henin
def. Svetlana Kuznetsova , 4-6 6-2 6-4
Dates
Jan 7 — Jan 13
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 13, 2008* F Justine Henin #1 4-6 6-2 6-4 Svetlana Kuznetsova #2 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 12, 2008* SF Justine Henin #1 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
QF (4)
Jan 12, 2008* QF Ana Ivanovic #4 6-3 3-6 6-2 Katarina Srebotnik #28 H2H Match data
Jan 12, 2008* QF Justine Henin #1 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
R16 (8)
Jan 11, 2008* R16 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 #1 (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
R32 (12)
Jan 10, 2008* R32 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 Lucie Safarova #22 7-6(2) 7-6(10) Alicia Molik #57 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

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 5
Evonne Goolagong 4
Justine Henin 3
Margaret Court 3
Martina Hingis 3

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2022 Hard Paula Badosa 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) Barbora Krejcikova H2H Match data
2019 Hard Petra Kvitova 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) Ashleigh Barty H2H Match data
2018 Hard Angelique Kerber 6-4 6-4 Ashleigh Barty H2H Match data
2017 Hard Johanna Konta 6-4 6-2 Agnieszka Radwanska H2H Match data
2016 Hard Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-0 6-2 Monica Puig H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney held?
Sydney is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney?
The 2022 Sydney was won by Paula Badosa 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Sydney titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 5 Sydney titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Sydney played?
The first edition of Sydney was held in 1969.
What surface is Sydney played on?
Sydney is played on hard courts.