Ivo Karlović was the defending champion in the singles, but this year he did not appear in the tournament. In the final, the first seeding listener David Nalbandian won in three sets with 6: 2, 5: 7, 6: 3 against the four seeded local heroes Robin Söderling and won his ninth title of his career and the second of the year. Jonas Björkman and Max Mirny were successful in doubles last year. Only Björkman appeared again with a new partner ( Kevin Ullyett ) and managed to defend his title. In the final, the pairing prevailed against Johan Brunström and Michael Ryderstedt 6: 1, 6: 3.
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 4th to 6th, 2008. Four qualifying places were played, which entitle them to participate in the main draw of the tournament. There was also a lucky loser.
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).
Ivo Karlović
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David Nalbandian
Benjamin Becker (103)
George Bastl
Frederik Nielsen
B. Reynolds
N. Mahut
A. Montañés
J. Nieminen
T. Bellucci
I. Minář
C. Guccione
N. Lapentti
K. Nishikori
D. Hrbatý
S. Darcis
