| 2008 Challenge Bell | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 27 – November 2 |
| Edition | 16th |
| Category | WTA Tier III |
| Draw | 32S (32Q) / 16D (0Q) |
| Prize money | US$175,000[1] |
| Surface | Carpet – indoors[2] |
| Location | Quebec City, Canada |
| Venue | PEPS de l'Université Laval |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Nadia Petrova | |
| Doubles | |
 Anna-Lena Grönefeld /  Vania King | |
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.[2]
Entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUS |
Nadia Petrova | 13 | 1 |
 ITA |
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 AUT |
Sybille Bammer | 26 | 3 |
 THA |
Tamarine Tanasugarn | 36 | 4 |
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Aleksandra Wozniak | 37 | 5 |
| USA |
Bethanie Mattek | 43 | 6 |
 BLR |
Olga Govortsova | 46 | 7 |
 SWE |
Sofia Arvidsson | 54 | 8 |
| GER |
Sabine Lisicki | 56 | 9 |
- 1 Rankings are as of October 13, 2008
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
- Flavia Pennetta (personal reasons)
Champions
Singles
Nadia Petrova def. Bethanie Mattek, 4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Doubles
Anna-Lena Grönefeld / Vania King def. Jill Craybas / Tamarine Tanasugarn, 7–6(7–3), 6–4
References
- ↑ "Petrova cruises into second round in Quebec tennis". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2008-10-29. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- 1 2 "WTA Tour - Bell Challenge - Oct. 29 (results)". The Gazette. Oct 29, 2008.
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