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{{TennisEventInfo|2008|Grand Prix Hassan II|
{{TennisEventInfo|2008|Grand Prix Hassan II|
| date=May 18 – May 25
| date=May 18–25 May
| edition=24th
| edition=24th
| category= [[ATP International Series|International Series]]
| prize_money=€349,000
| draw=32S / 16D
| surface=[[Clay court|Clay]] / outdoor
| location=[[Casablanca]], [[Morocco]]
| champs={{flagicon|FRA}} [[Gilles Simon]]
| champs={{flagicon|FRA}} [[Gilles Simon]]
| champd={{flagicon|ESP}} [[Albert Montañés]] / {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Santiago Ventura Bertomeu|Santiago Ventura]]
| champd={{flagicon|ESP}} [[Albert Montañés]] / {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Santiago Ventura Bertomeu|Santiago Ventura]]
}}
}}


The '''2008 Grand Prix Hassan II''' was a [[tennis]] tournament played on [[Tennis court#Clay courts|outdoor clay courts]]. It was the 24th edition of the [[Grand Prix Hassan II]], and was part of the [[ATP International Series|International Series]] of the [[2008 ATP Tour]]. It took place at the [[Complexe Al Amal]] in [[Casablanca]], [[Morocco]], from May 18 through May 25, 2008.
The '''2008 Grand Prix Hassan II''' was a men's [[tennis]] tournament played on [[Clay court|outdoor clay courts]]. It was the 24th edition of the [[Grand Prix Hassan II]], and was part of the [[ATP International Series|International Series]] of the [[2008 ATP Tour]]. It took place at the [[Complexe Al Amal]] in [[Casablanca]], [[Morocco]], from 18 May through 25 May 2008.


The main draw was led by [[2008 Australian Open|Australian Open]] runner-up and [[2008 Medibank International|Sydney doubles champion]] [[Jo-Wilfried Tsonga]], [[2007 BCR Open Romania - Singles#Finals|2007 Bucharest semifinalist]] [[Gaël Monfils]], and [[2008 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships - Singles#Bottom Half|Houston quarterfinalist]] [[Agustín Calleri]]. Other seeded players were [[2008 Estoril Open - Men's Singles#Bottom Half|Estoril quarterfinalist]] [[Marc Gicquel]], [[2008 Heineken Open - Singles#Finals|Auckland semifinalist]] [[Julien Benneteau]], [[Chris Guccione (tennis)|Chris Guccione]], [[Florent Serra]] and [[Victor Hănescu]].
The main draw was led by [[2008 Australian Open|Australian Open]] runner-up and [[2008 Medibank International|Sydney doubles champion]] [[Jo-Wilfried Tsonga]], [[2007 BCR Open Romania - Singles#Finals|2007 Bucharest semifinalist]] [[Gaël Monfils]], and [[2008 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships - Singles#Bottom half|Houston quarterfinalist]] [[Agustín Calleri]]. Other seeded players were [[2008 Estoril Open Men's singles#Bottom half|Estoril quarterfinalist]] [[Marc Gicquel]], [[2008 Heineken Open - Singles#Finals|Auckland semifinalist]] [[Julien Benneteau]], [[Chris Guccione (tennis)|Chris Guccione]], [[Florent Serra]] and [[Victor Hănescu]].

==Finals==


==Champions==
===Singles===
===Singles===
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{{main|2008 Grand Prix Hassan II – Singles}}
'''{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Gilles Simon]]''' def. {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Julien Benneteau]], 7–5, 6–2
{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Gilles Simon]] defeated {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Julien Benneteau]], 7–5, 6–2
*It was Gilles Simon's 1st title of the year, and his 3rd overall.
*It was Gilles Simon's 1st title of the year, and his 3rd overall.


===Doubles===
===Doubles===
{{main|2008 Grand Prix Hassan II – Doubles}}
{{main|2008 Grand Prix Hassan II – Doubles}}
{{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Albert Montañés]]''' / {{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Santiago Ventura Bertomeu|Santiago Ventura]]''' def. {{flagicon|USA}} [[James Cerretani]] / {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Todd Perry]], 6–1, 6–2
{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Albert Montañés]] / {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Santiago Ventura Bertomeu|Santiago Ventura]] defeated {{flagicon|USA}} [[James Cerretani]] / {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Todd Perry (tennis)|Todd Perry]], 6–1, 6–2


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.sportmarocweb.com/mtt/2008/atp2008/accueil.php3 Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716121253/http://www.sportmarocweb.com/mtt/2008/atp2008/accueil.php3 Official website]
*[http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2008/360/mds.pdf Singles Draw]
* [http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2008/360/mds.pdf Singles draw]
*[http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2008/360/mdd.pdf Doubles Draw]
* [http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2008/360/mds.pdf Doubles draw]
*[http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2008/360/qs.pdf Qualifying Singles Draw]
* [http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2008/360/qs.pdf Qualifying Singles draw]

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Latest revision as of 21:50, 10 September 2022

2008 Grand Prix Hassan II
DateMay 18–25 May
Edition24th
CategoryInternational Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money€349,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationCasablanca, Morocco
Champions
Singles
France Gilles Simon
Doubles
Spain Albert Montañés / Spain Santiago Ventura
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The 2008 Grand Prix Hassan II was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 24th edition of the Grand Prix Hassan II, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Complexe Al Amal in Casablanca, Morocco, from 18 May through 25 May 2008.

The main draw was led by Australian Open runner-up and Sydney doubles champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 2007 Bucharest semifinalist Gaël Monfils, and Houston quarterfinalist Agustín Calleri. Other seeded players were Estoril quarterfinalist Marc Gicquel, Auckland semifinalist Julien Benneteau, Chris Guccione, Florent Serra and Victor Hănescu.

Finals

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Singles

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France Gilles Simon defeated France Julien Benneteau, 7–5, 6–2

  • It was Gilles Simon's 1st title of the year, and his 3rd overall.

Doubles

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Spain Albert Montañés / Spain Santiago Ventura defeated United States James Cerretani / Australia Todd Perry, 6–1, 6–2

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