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2008 Australian Open – Women's singles

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Maria Sharapova defeated Ana Ivanovic in the final, 7–5, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2008 Australian Open. It was her third major singles title, and she became the first Russian to win the title. Sharapova did not lose a set during the tournament, or face a tiebreak in any set. It was Ivanovic's second runner-up finish in as many major finals, though she would win the French Open a few months later.

Serena Williams was the defending champion, but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Jelena Janković.

Justine Henin's winning streak of 33 matches (beginning at the 2007 Rogers Cup) ended with her defeat in the quarterfinals to Sharapova.

Agnieszka Radwańska became the first Pole to reach a major quarterfinal in the Open Era, and the first to do so since Jadwiga Jędrzejowska in the 1939 Wimbledon Championships.

This was the first Australian Open appearance for future champion Caroline Wozniacki, who lost to Ivanovic in the fourth round.

Seeds

BEL Justine Henin (quarterfinals) RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova (third round) SRB Jelena Janković (semifinals) SRB Ana Ivanovic (final) RUS Maria Sharapova (champion) RUS Anna Chakvetadze (third round) USA Serena Williams (quarterfinals) USA Venus Williams (quarterfinals) SVK Daniela Hantuchová (semifinals) FRA Marion Bartoli (first round) RUS Elena Dementieva (fourth round) CZE Nicole Vaidišová (fourth round) FRA Tatiana Golovin (second round) RUS Nadia Petrova (fourth round) SUI Patty Schnyder (second round) RUS Dinara Safina (first round)

ISR Shahar Pe'er (third round) FRA Amélie Mauresmo (third round) AUT Sybille Bammer (second round) HUN Ágnes Szávay (first round) UKR Alona Bondarenko (second round) CZE Lucie Šafářová (first round) RUS Vera Zvonareva (first round) CHN Li Na (third round) ITA Francesca Schiavone (third round) BLR Victoria Azarenka (third round) RUS Maria Kirilenko (fourth round) SLO Katarina Srebotnik (third round) POL Agnieszka Radwańska (quarterfinals) FRA Virginie Razzano (third round) IND Sania Mirza (third round) UKR Julia Vakulenko (first round)

Qualifying

Main article: 2008 Australian Open – Women's singles qualifying

Draw

Finals

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Top half

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Bottom half

Section 5

Section 6

Section 7

Section 8

Championship match statistics

Category	RUS Sharapova	SRB Ivanovic
1st serve %	27/50 (54%)	42/70 (60%)
1st serve points won	24 of 27 = 89%	26 of 42 = 62%
2nd serve points won	16 of 23 = 70%	14 of 28 = 50%
Total service points won	40 of 50 = 80.00%	40 of 70 = 57.14%
Aces	1	3
Double faults	3	4
Winners	16	14
Unforced errors	15	33
Net points won	7 of 10 = 70%	4 of 11 = 36%
Break points converted	4 of 9 = 44%	1 of 2 = 50%
Return points won	30 of 70 = 43%	10 of 50 = 20%
Total points won	70	50

References

"Sharapova claims singles title". The Guardian.

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