2008 Challenge Bell Explained

Date:October 27 – November 2
Edition:16th
Category:WTA Tier III
Draw:32S (32Q) / 16D (0Q)
Prize Money:[1]
Surface:Carpet – indoors[2]
Location:Quebec City, Canada
Champs: Nadia Petrova
Champd: Anna-Lena Grönefeld / Vania King
Main Name:Tournoi de Québec

The 2008 Challenge Bell was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 16th edition of the Challenge Bell, and was part of the Tier III tournaments of the 2008 WTA Tour. It was held at the PEPS de l'Université Laval in Quebec City, Canada, from October 27 through November 2, 2008.

Entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRank1Seed
Russian FederationNadia Petrova131
Italy Flavia Pennetta142
263
364
375
Bethanie Mattek436
BelarusOlga Govortsova467
Sofia Arvidsson548
Sabine Lisicki569

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

The following player received entry as a lucky loser:

Withdrawals

Before the tournament

Champions

Singles

See main article: 2008 Challenge Bell – Singles. Nadia Petrova def. Bethanie Mattek, 4–6, 6–4, 6–1

Doubles

See main article: 2008 Challenge Bell – Doubles. Anna-Lena Grönefeld / Vania King def. Jill Craybas / Tamarine Tanasugarn, 7–6(7–3), 6–4

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008-10-29 . Petrova cruises into second round in Quebec tennis . 2024-01-11 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
  2. Web site: Oct 29, 2008 . WTA Tour - Bell Challenge - Oct. 29 (results) . The Gazette.