See main article: 2008 İstanbul Cup.
Agnieszka Radwańska and Urszula Radwańska were the defending champions, but chose not to participate that year.
Jill Craybas and Olga Govortsova won in the final 6–1, 6–2, against Marina Erakovic and Polona Hercog.
Vania King / 
Aiko Nakamura (first round)
Alla Kudryavtseva / 
Martina Müller (semifinals) Jill Craybas / 
Olga Govortsova (champions) Anastasia Rodionova / Arina Rodionova (semifinals)