2008 Dutch Open (tennis)
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The 2008 Dutch Open was a tennis
tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 51st edition of the Dutch Open, and was part of the International Series
of the 2008 ATP Tour
. It took place at the Sportlokaal de Bokkeduinen in Amersfoort
, Netherlands, from July 14 through July 20, 2008.
The singles field was led by 's-Hertogenbosch
runner-up Marc Gicquel
, Acapulco semifinalist and Buenos Aires finalist José Acasuso
, and Memphis
winner and Amersfoort defending champion
Steve Darcis
. Other seeded players were Houston
titlist Marcel Granollers
, Hamburg Masters quarterfinalist and recent Stuttgart quarterfinalist Albert Montañés
, Florent Serra
, Martín Vassallo Argüello
and Santiago Ventura
.
Albert Montañés
def.
Steve Darcis
, 1–6, 7–5, 6–3
František Čermák
/
Rogier Wassen
def. Jesse Huta Galung
/ Igor Sijsling
, 7–5, 7–5
Tennis
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tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 51st edition of the Dutch Open, and was part of the International Series
ATP International Series
The International Series was a series of professional tennis tournaments held internationally as part of the ATP Tour until 2008....
of the 2008 ATP Tour
2008 ATP Tour
The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals. The ATP Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Tennis Masters Cup, the ATP Masters Series, the International Series Gold and the International Series tournaments.-Schedule:This...
. It took place at the Sportlokaal de Bokkeduinen in Amersfoort
Amersfoort
Amersfoort is a municipality and the second largest city of the province of Utrecht in central Netherlands. The city is growing quickly but has a well-preserved and protected medieval centre. Amersfoort is one of the largest railway junctions in the country, because of its location on two of the...
, Netherlands, from July 14 through July 20, 2008.
The singles field was led by 's-Hertogenbosch
2008 Ordina Open
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runner-up Marc Gicquel
Marc Gicquel
Marc Gicquel is a professional male tennis player from France. He turned pro in 1999.-Tennis career:...
, Acapulco semifinalist and Buenos Aires finalist José Acasuso
José Acasuso
José Javier "Chucho" Acasuso is a professional male tennis player from Argentina. Like many of his fellow countrymen, he favours clay. He is known for his strong serve and his hard groundstrokes off both sides...
, and Memphis
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winner and Amersfoort defending champion
2007 Dutch Open (tennis)
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Steve Darcis
Steve Darcis
Steve Darcis is a male professional tennis player. He achieved his career high ranking of #44 on 12 May 2008.-2007:...
. Other seeded players were Houston
2008 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
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titlist Marcel Granollers
Marcel Granollers
Marcel Granollers i Pujol is a professional tennis player from Spain who turned professional in 2003. He reached his highest singles ranking of World Number 33 on August 1, 2011, and his highest doubles ranking of World Number 5.-2006:Granollers made the first round of the Wimbledon tournament in...
, Hamburg Masters quarterfinalist and recent Stuttgart quarterfinalist Albert Montañés
Álbert Montañés
Albert Montañés Roca is a professional tennis player from Spain.He first entered the top-100 in 2001 and has been in the top-100 for all but 20 weeks since then...
, Florent Serra
Florent Serra
Florent Lucien Serra is a French male tennis player. A right-hander, he has won two ATP titles during his career and is coached by Pierre Cherret.-Early life and junior career:...
, Martín Vassallo Argüello
Martín Vassallo Argüello
Martin Miguel Vassallo Argüello is a professional male tennis player from Argentina. His career-high ATP entry ranking is #47 .He turned pro in 1999...
and Santiago Ventura
Santiago Ventura Bertomeu
Santiago Ventura is a retired tennis player from Spain. He was born in Castellón, Spain and lives in Burriana, Spain. He is a clay court specialist and is known for the considerable use of drop-shots during his matches.-Singles :...
.
Singles
Albert MontañésÁlbert Montañés
Albert Montañés Roca is a professional tennis player from Spain.He first entered the top-100 in 2001 and has been in the top-100 for all but 20 weeks since then...
def.
Steve DarcisSteve Darcis
Steve Darcis is a male professional tennis player. He achieved his career high ranking of #44 on 12 May 2008.-2007:...
, 1–6, 7–5, 6–3
- It was Albert Montañés' 1st career title.
Doubles
František ČermákFrantišek Cermák
----František Čermák is a Czech professional tennis player. Čermák turned pro in 1998. He has won 26 doubles titles on the ATP Tour, and has been a finalist 19 times. He reached his career high doubles ranking of World No. 14 on February 1, 2010...
/
Rogier WassenRogier Wassen
Rogier Wassen is a Dutch tennis player who competes regularly on the ATP Tour as a doubles player.Wassen reached his highest doubles ranking on the ATP Tour on 10 September 2007 when he became world no. 24. The right-hander has won three ATP doubles titles...
def.
Jesse Huta GalungJesse Huta Galung
Jesse Huta Galung is a professional Dutch tennis player.-Singles Titles:-External links:*...
/
Igor SijslingIgor Sijsling
Igor Sijsling is a Dutch tennis player. He is coached by Dennis Schenk. He reached his career high ATP ranking of 126 on 13 December 2010.-External links:*...
, 7–5, 7–5