2008 Artois Championships

The 2008 Artois Championships (also known traditionally as the Queen's Club Championships) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was the 106th edition of the Artois Championships, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Queen's Club in London, United Kingdom, from 9 through 15 June 2008.

2008 Artois Championships
Date9–15 June
Edition106th
CategoryInternational Series
Draw56S / 24D
Prize money€692,000
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
VenueQueen's Club
Champions
Singles
Spain Rafael Nadal[1]
Doubles
Canada Daniel Nestor / Serbia Nenad Zimonjić[2]

The singles draw was headlined by ATP No. 2, four-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal, Australian Open winner and Roland-Garros semifinalist Novak Djokovic, and Queen's Club defending champion Andy Roddick. Also present in the field were Buenos Aires winner David Nalbandian, 2007 Mumbai titlist Richard Gasquet, Andy Murray, Paul-Henri Mathieu and Ivo Karlović.

Finals

Singles
Main article: 2008 Artois Championships – Singles

Spain Rafael Nadal defeated Serbia Novak Djokovic, 7–6(8–6), 7–5

  • It was Nadal's 5th singles title of the year, and the 28th of his career.

Doubles
Main article: 2008 Artois Championships – Doubles

Canada Daniel Nestor / Serbia Nenad Zimonjić defeated Brazil Marcelo Melo / Brazil André Sá, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)

See also

References
  1. "2008 London Queens – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "2008 London Queens – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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