See main article: 2008 Artois Championships.
Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor were the defending champions, but Knowles chose not to participate, and only Nestor competed that year.
Nestor partnered with Nenad Zimonjić, and won in the final 6–4, 7–6(7–3), against Marcelo Melo and André Sá.
All seeds receive a bye into the second round.