2008 JB Group Classic

2008 JB Group Classic
2008 JB Group Classic
Final
ChampionUnited States Venus Williams
Runner-upRussia Maria Sharapova
Score6–4, 6–3
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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The 2008 JB Group Classic is a women's exhibition (no points for the world ranking can be earned) tennis tournament organized at the beginning of each season. Venus Williams won the exhibition.[1]

Seeds

  1. Serbia Ana Ivanovic (quarterfinals)
  2. Russia Maria Sharapova (final)
  3. Russia Anna Chakvetadze (semifinals)
  4. United States Venus Williams (champion)
  5. Russia Elena Dementieva (semifinals)
  6. Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová (quarterfinals)
  7. Denmark Caroline Wozniacki (quarterfinals)
  8. China Peng Shuai (quarterfinals)

Golden Group draw

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Serbia Ana Ivanovic 4 6 3
5 Russia Elena Dementieva 6 1 6
5 Russia Elena Dementieva 3 3  
2 United States Venus Williams 6 6  
8 China Peng Shuai 1 2  
4 United States Venus Williams 6 6  
4 United States Venus Williams 6 6  
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 4 3  
3 Russia Anna Chakvetadze 6 6  
6 Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová 4 3  
3 Russia Anna Chakvetadze 2 4  
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 6 6  
7 Denmark Caroline Wozniacki 2 2  
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 6 6  

Silver Group finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Serbia Ana Ivanovic 1 3  
8 China Peng Shuai 6 6  
8 China Peng Shuai 6 4 10
7 Denmark Caroline Wozniacki 2 6 6
  Portugal Michelle Larcher de Brito 0r    
7 Denmark Caroline Wozniacki 0    

References

  1. ^ "Venus beats Sharapova to win Australian warmup". East Bay Times. January 6, 2008. Retrieved February 16, 2024.