WTA Dubai 2008 Draw, Results & Schedule

Elena Dementieva won the 2008 Dubai, defeating Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on hard courts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from February 25 to March 2, 2008. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Elena Dementieva
def. Svetlana Kuznetsova , 4-6 6-3 6-2
Dates
Feb 25 — Mar 2
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Dubai 2008 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Elena Dementieva #11 4-6 6-3 6-2 Svetlana Kuznetsova #3 H2H Match data Mar 2, 2008* F
SF (2)
Elena Dementieva #11 5-7 7-5 6-2 Francesca Schiavone #24 H2H Match data Mar 1, 2008* SF
Svetlana Kuznetsova #3 5-7 6-4 6-3 Jelena Jankovic #4 H2H Match data Mar 1, 2008* SF
QF (4)
Jelena Jankovic #4 6-1 0-0 (ret.) Anna Chakvetadze #6 H2H Match data Mar 1, 2008* QF
Francesca Schiavone #24 7-6(3) 7-6(4) Justine Henin #1 H2H Match data Mar 1, 2008* QF Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Svetlana Kuznetsova #3 6-1 7-6(4) Amélie Mauresmo #29 H2H Match data Mar 1, 2008* QF
Elena Dementieva #11 5-7 6-3 6-3 Ana Ivanovic #2 H2H Match data Mar 1, 2008* QF
R16 (8)
Elena Dementieva #11 6-2 6-1 Alona Bondarenko #23 H2H Match data Feb 29, 2008* R16
Francesca Schiavone #24 6-3 6-2 Sybille Bammer #20 H2H Match data Feb 29, 2008* R16
Svetlana Kuznetsova #3 6-1 6-2 Lucie Safarova #40 H2H Match data Feb 29, 2008* R16
Ana Ivanovic #2 6-4 6-0 Nicole Vaidisova #14 H2H Match data Feb 29, 2008* R16
Justine Henin #1 7-5 6-7(6) 6-3 Katarina Srebotnik #28 H2H Match data Feb 29, 2008* R16
Jelena Jankovic #4 4-6 6-3 6-4 Sania Mirza #32 H2H Match data Feb 29, 2008* R16
Anna Chakvetadze #6 6-7(3) 6-4 6-3 Dinara Safina #15 H2H Match data Feb 29, 2008* R16
Amélie Mauresmo #29 4-6 6-1 6-4 Akiko Morigami #50 H2H Match data Feb 29, 2008* R16
R32 (12)
Dinara Safina #15 6-1 6-3 Selima Sfar #167 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2008* R32
Lucie Safarova #40 1-6 6-3 6-2 Ai Sugiyama #39 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2008* R32
Katarina Srebotnik #28 6-4 6-4 Nadia Petrova #16 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2008* R32
Sybille Bammer #20 7-6(6) 6-3 Ekaterina Makarova #79 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2008* R32
Alona Bondarenko #23 3-6 6-3 6-2 Maria Kirilenko #27 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2008* R32
Francesca Schiavone #24 6-1 6-7(5) 6-1 Marion Bartoli #9 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2008* R32
Sania Mirza #32 7-6(5) 6-2 Vera Dushevina #44 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2008* R32
Elena Dementieva #11 7-5 6-0 Patty Schnyder #12 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2008* R32
Anna Chakvetadze #6 6-2 2-6 6-4 Agnieszka Radwanska #19 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2008* R32
Akiko Morigami #50 6-1 6-4 Agnes Szavay #17 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2008* R32
Amélie Mauresmo #29 7-6(7) 6-2 Anabel Medina Garrigues #31 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2008* R32
Nicole Vaidisova #14 6-3 6-0 Aiko Nakamura #110 H2H Match data Feb 28, 2008* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Dubai titles
PlayerTitles
Justine Henin 4
Venus Williams 3
Elina Svitolina 2
Simona Halep 2

Recent Finals

Recent Dubai finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jessica Pegula #5 6-2 6-4 Elina Svitolina #9 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Mirra Andreeva #15 7-6(1) 6-1 Clara Tauson #39 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jasmine Paolini #26 4-6 7-5 7-5 Anna Kalinskaya #40 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Barbora Krejcikova #30 6-4 6-2 Iga Swiatek #1 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Jelena Ostapenko #21 6-0 6-4 Veronika Kudermetova #31 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Previous editions of Dubai

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dubai held?
Dubai is held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Who won the most recent Dubai?
The 2026 Dubai was won by Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-4.
Who has won the most Dubai titles?
Justine Henin has won 4 Dubai titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Dubai played?
The first edition of Dubai was held in 2001.
What surface is Dubai played on?
Dubai is played on hard courts.