2008 WTA Tour
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The 2008 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association for the 2008 tennis season. The 2008 WTA Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam to
Jelena Janković finished the year as WTA world No. 1 for the first time in her career, though Serena Williams was named the Player of the Year. Janković won four tournaments during the season, including two Tier I events, and finished runner-up at a major at the US Open. Williams won four tournaments during the season, including a major at the US Open, and two Tier I events.
Maria Sharapova started the year on an 18-match winning streak.
Dinara Safina won four titles and improved to No. 3 in the world during the season.
Russia's Elena Dementieva defeated compatriot Dinara Safina in the final, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 to win the gold medal in women's singles tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the bronze medal match, Russia's
2008 WTA Tour
…Lucie Šafářová August Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists 11 Aug Summer Olympic Games Beijing, China Hard – $0 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles Gold Silver Bronze Fourth place Sybille Bammer Serena Williams Venus Williams Jelena Janković Elena Dementieva 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 Dinara Safina…
Gold medalist Elena Dementieva (at the 2008 WTA Tour Championships)