Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's Singles
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The Women's Singles tennis competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
was held from August 10 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre
. The DecoTurf
surface rendered the event a hardcourt
tournament.
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
was held from August 10 to August 17 at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre
Olympic Green Tennis Centre
The Olympic Green Tennis Center or Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court , is a tennis centre located in the Olympic Green. It opened on 1 October 2007...
. The DecoTurf
DecoTurf
DecoTurf is a tennis hardcourt comprising layers of acrylic, rubber, silica, and other materials on top of an asphalt or concrete base. It is manufactured by Decosystems, which is a division of California Products Corporation which also manufactures Plexipave, based in Andover, Massachusetts.The...
surface rendered the event a hardcourt
Hardcourt
Hardcourt or hard court describes a form of surface or floor on which a sport is played. It may refer to an indoor court made from a wood, or more specifically hardwood such as maple, as in basketball or indoor soccer. Alternatively, it may refer to outdoor materials such as asphalt, shale, or clay...
tournament.
Medalists
Calendar
| August | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 10.30 | 10.30 | 10.30 | ||||
| Afternoon | 17.00 | 17.00 | 17.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 |
| Round of 64 | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Bronze Final |
Seeds
- (withdrew due to a thumb injury)
- (Quarterfinals)
- (First Round)
- (Quarterfinals)
- (Champion, Gold Medalist)
- (Final, Silver Medalist)
- (Quarterfinals)
- (Second Round)
- (Semifinals, Bronze Medalist)
- (Second Round)
- (First Round)
- (Third Round)
- (Second Round)
- (First Round)
- (Third Round)
- (Third Round)
Key
- INV = Tripartite Invitation
- IP = ITF Place
- ALT = Alternate
- r = Retired
- w/o = Walkover
Finals
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
External links
- (Semifinals, Bronze Medalist)