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2008 DFS Classic

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2008 DFS Classic
Date9–15 June
Edition27th
CategoryTier III Series
Draw56S / 16D
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationBirmingham, United Kingdom
VenueEdgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
Ukraine Kateryna Bondarenko
Doubles
Zimbabwe Cara Black / United States Liezel Huber
← 2007 · Birmingham Classic · 2009 →

The 2008 DFS Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was the 27th edition of the DFS Classic, and was part of the Tier III Series of the 2008 WTA Tour. It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from 9 June until 15 June 2008. Twelfth-seeded Kateryna Bondarenko won the singles title and earned $31,000 first-prize money.

Finals

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Singles

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Ukraine Kateryna Bondarenko defeated Belgium Yanina Wickmayer, 7–6(9–7), 3–6, 7–6(7–4)

  • It was Kateryna Bondarenko's 1st career title.

Doubles

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Zimbabwe Cara Black / United States Liezel Huber defeated France Séverine Brémond / Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual, 6–2, 6–1

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