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Ana Ivanovic defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final, 6–4, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2008 Indian Wells Masters.[1]
Daniela Hantuchová was the defending champion, but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Maria Sharapova.
All seeds receive a bye into the second round.