Sébastien Grosjean was the defending champion in the singles, who this year, with a wildcard, was eliminated in the first round. In the final, the seeding list seventh Robin Söderling won in three sets with 6: 3, 6: 7, 5 , 6: 1 against the unseeded Julien Benneteau and won his third title after he was victorious in Lyon in 2004. Grosjean was also successful in doubles together with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga last year, and this year they were unable to compete in the quarter-finals due to injury. In the final, Michaël Llodra and Andy Ram beat Stephen Huss and Ross Hutchins 6: 3, 5: 7, [10: 8].
The field of participants in the individual competition consisted of 32 players, that of the doubles competition consisted of 16 pairs. The total prize money was 692,000 euros; the total financial liabilities were 713,000 euros.
The qualification took place from October 18-20, 2008. Four qualifying places were played, which entitle them to participate in the main draw of the tournament.
The following prize money and world ranking points were paid out or credited for reaching the respective round. Players who moved into the main draw via qualification received the specified qualification points in addition to those for reaching the respective round. Otherwise the amounts are not cumulative (prize money for the double competition per team).