2008 Austrian Open (tennis)
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The 2008 Austrian Open was a tennis
tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 38th edition of the Austrian Open, and was part of the International Series Gold
of the 2008 ATP Tour
. It took place at the Kitzbühel Sportpark Tennis Stadium in Kitzbühel
, Austria, from July 14 through July 20, 2008.
The singles field featured Bergamo
Challenger
winner and Hamburg Masters semifinalist Andreas Seppi
, Houston
and Munich
doubles champion and Wimbledon semifinalist Rainer Schüttler
, and Prostějov
Challenger
titlist and Stuttgart semifinalist Agustín Calleri
. Other seeds were 2007 Kitzbühel
singles runner-up
and doubles champion Potito Starace
, Stuttgart semifinalist Eduardo Schwank
, Jürgen Melzer
, Juan Martín del Potro
and Olivier Rochus
.
Juan Martín del Potro
def.
Jürgen Melzer
, 6–2, 6–1
James Cerretani
/
Victor Hănescu
def. Lucas Arnold Ker
/
Olivier Rochus
, 6–3, 7–5
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 38th edition of the Austrian Open, and was part of the International Series Gold
ATP International Series Gold
International Series Gold was a series of professional tennis tournaments held internationally that were part of the ATP Tour. International Series Gold offered players cash prizes and the ability to earn ATP ranking points...
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 Kitzbühel Sportpark Tennis Stadium in Kitzbühel
Kitzbühel
-Demographic evolution:-Personalities:*Karl Wilhelm von Dalla Torre , entomologist and botanist*Alfons Walde , expressionist painter and architect*Peter Aufschnaiter , mountaineer and geographer...
, Austria, from July 14 through July 20, 2008.
The singles field featured Bergamo
2008 ATP Challenger Series
The ATP Challenger Series is the second tier tour for professional tennis organised by the ATP. The ATP Challenger Series includes tournaments with prize money ranging from $25,000 up to $150,000.-January:-February:-March:-April:-May:-June:...
Challenger
ATP Challenger Series
The ATP Challenger Tour, known until the end of 2008 as the ATP Challenger Series, is a series of international men's professional tennis tournaments...
winner and Hamburg Masters semifinalist Andreas Seppi
Andreas Seppi
Andreas Seppi is a professional tennis player from South Tyrol, northern Italy, who turned professional in 2000. He considers clay and hard courts his favourite surfaces. and is coached by Massimo Sartori....
, Houston
2008 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
The 2008 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 40th edition of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas, United...
and Munich
2008 BMW Open
The 2008 BMW Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 35th edition of the BMW Open, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour...
doubles champion and Wimbledon semifinalist Rainer Schüttler
Rainer Schüttler
Rainer Schüttler is a German professional tennis player, ranked World No. 113 in the ATP rankings. He is the last German player who reached a final in a grand slam tournament....
, and Prostějov
2008 ATP Challenger Series
The ATP Challenger Series is the second tier tour for professional tennis organised by the ATP. The ATP Challenger Series includes tournaments with prize money ranging from $25,000 up to $150,000.-January:-February:-March:-April:-May:-June:...
Challenger
ATP Challenger Series
The ATP Challenger Tour, known until the end of 2008 as the ATP Challenger Series, is a series of international men's professional tennis tournaments...
titlist and Stuttgart semifinalist Agustín Calleri
Agustín Calleri
Agustín Calleri Shaal is a retired professional male tennis player from Argentina. His nickname is Gordo which means Fat in Spanish. He is known as a hard-hitter and he prefers playing on clay....
. Other seeds were 2007 Kitzbühel
2007 Austrian Open (tennis)
The 2007 Austrian Open was the 2007 edition of the Austrian Open tennis tournament. The tournament was held on July 23-30.Juan Mónaco won his third career title, all of which came in 2007.-Singles:...
singles runner-up
2007 Austrian Open (tennis) - Singles
The 2007 Austrian Open was the thirty-sixth edition of the Austrian Open and it took place from July 23–30, 2007.-Seeds:-Finals:-Section 1:-Section 2:-Section 3:-Section 4:...
and doubles champion Potito Starace
Potito Starace
Potito Starace is an Italian professional tennis player on the ATP Tour. He achieved his career-high ranking of 27th on October 15, 2007 and prefers to play on red clay...
, Stuttgart semifinalist Eduardo Schwank
Eduardo Schwank
Eduardo Jonatan Schwank is a professional tennis player from Argentina on the ATP Tour. He is currently coached by Javier Nalbandian, the brother of David Nalbandian....
, Jürgen Melzer
Jürgen Melzer
Jürgen Melzer is an Austrian tennis player. He reached a career-high ranking of no. 8 on 18 April 2011, and a doubles ranking of no. 6 on 13 September 2010. He is the only current player on the ATP Tour to be ranked in the top 10 in both singles and doubles. He is a left-handed tennis player, but...
, Juan Martín del Potro
Juan Martin Del Potro
Juan Martín del Potro is an Argentine professional tennis player. Del Potro achieved a top-10 ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals for the first time on October 6, 2008. In January 2010, he reached a career-high ranking of world no. 4...
and Olivier Rochus
Olivier Rochus
Olivier Rochus is a Belgian tennis player. He was born in Namur, Belgium, and currently resides in Auvelais, Belgium.-Career:...
.
Singles
Juan Martín del PotroJuan Martin Del Potro
Juan Martín del Potro is an Argentine professional tennis player. Del Potro achieved a top-10 ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals for the first time on October 6, 2008. In January 2010, he reached a career-high ranking of world no. 4...
def.
Jürgen MelzerJürgen Melzer
Jürgen Melzer is an Austrian tennis player. He reached a career-high ranking of no. 8 on 18 April 2011, and a doubles ranking of no. 6 on 13 September 2010. He is the only current player on the ATP Tour to be ranked in the top 10 in both singles and doubles. He is a left-handed tennis player, but...
, 6–2, 6–1
- It was Juan Martín del Potro's 2nd title of the year, and overall.
Doubles
James CerretaniJames Cerretani
James Cerretani is an American professional tennis player. A doubles specialist, he has won three ATP World Tour titles in his career. He reached his career-high doubles ranking of World No...
/
Victor HănescuVictor Hanescu
Victor Hănescu is a Romanian tennis player. He achieved his career high rank of no. 26 on July 6, 2009.- Professional career :...
def.
Lucas Arnold KerLucas Arnold Ker
Lucas Arnold Ker is a professional tennis player from Argentina.Arnold Ker started playing tennis in the Olivos Tenis Club of Buenos Aires, under coach Malcolm Campbell....
/
Olivier RochusOlivier Rochus
Olivier Rochus is a Belgian tennis player. He was born in Namur, Belgium, and currently resides in Auvelais, Belgium.-Career:...
, 6–3, 7–5