2008_Romanian_Open

2008 BCR Open Romania

2008 BCR Open Romania

Tennis tournament

The 2008 BCR Open Romania was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 16th edition of the event known that year as the BCR Open Romania, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Arenele BNR in Bucharest, Romania, from 8 September through 14 September 2008.

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The singles field was led by ATP No. 12, Stuttgart runner-up, Canada Masters quarterfinalist Richard Gasquet, Casablanca and Indianapolis titlist, and Bucharest defending champion Gilles Simon, and Costa do Sauípe and Acapulco winner, Valencia finalist Nicolás Almagro. Other seeded players were Marseille and Munich semifinalist Paul-Henri Mathieu, French Open quarterfinalist Ernests Gulbis, Carlos Moyá, Marcel Granollers and José Acasuso.

Second-seeded and defending champion Gilles Simon won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 2008 BCR Open Romania – Singles

France Gilles Simon defeated Spain Carlos Moyá, 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Gilles Simon's 3rd title of the year, and his 5th overall. It was his 2nd consecutive win at the event.

Doubles

Main article: 2008 BCR Open Romania – Doubles

France Nicolas Devilder / France Paul-Henri Mathieu defeated Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg / Poland Marcin Matkowski, 7–6(7–4), 6–7(9–11), [22–20]

References

  1. [1]
    "2008 Bucharest – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. [2]
    "2008 Bucharest – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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