The 2008 Austrian Open was a men's

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tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 38th edition of the Austrian Open, and was part of the International Series Gold of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Kitzbühel Sportpark Tennis Stadium in Kitzbühel, Austria, from 14 July through 20 July 2008. The singles field featured Bergamo Challenger winner and Hamburg Masters semifinalist

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doubles champion and Wimbledon semifinalist

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, and

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Challenger titlist and Stuttgart semifinalist

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. Other seeds were 2007 Kitzbühel singles runner-up and doubles champion

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, Stuttgart semifinalist

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Finals

Singles

defeated

6–2, 6–1 *It was Juan Martín del Potro's 2nd title of the year, and overall.

Doubles

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defeated

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6–3, 7–5

References

External links

ATP tournament profile

Singles draw

Doubles draw

ITF tournament edition details
{{2008 ATP Tour