- 2008 Movistar Open
TennisEventInfo|2008|Movistar Open
date=January 28 – February 3
edition=16th
champs=flagicon|CHIFernando Gonzalez
champd=flagicon|ARGJose Acasuso / flagicon|ARGSebastian Prieto The 2008 Movistar Open was a
tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 16th edition of theMovistar Open , and was part of the International Series of the2008 ATP Tour . It took place at theCentro de Tenis Las Salinas inViña del Mar ,Chile , from January 28 through February 3, 2008.The field was headlined by 2007 Madrid Masters quarterfinalist, 2002 and 2004 Viña del Mar champion
Fernando Gonzalez , 2007 U.S. Open quarterfinalist and 2004 Viña del Mar doubles titlistJuan Ignacio Chela , and Auckland semifinalistJuan Monaco . Other seeded players were 2007 St. Petersburg finalistFernando Verdasco , Doha and Sydney quarterfinalistAugustin Calleri , Oscar Hernandez,Jose Acasuso andNicolas Massu .Notable stories
Gonzalez's Walkover Win
Fernando Gonzalez won the title by default afterJuan Monaco was forced to withdraw from the tournament, after retiring during the doubles final, where he played alongsideMaximo Gonzalez , due to a left ankle injury. Gonzalez was announced as the champion after his semifinal win overPablo Cuevas , in which he saved two match points. [cite news|author=atptennis.com|title=Gonzalez Captures Vina Title in Strange Circumstances| url =http://www.atptennis.com/1/en/2008news/vina_saturday.asp|date =2008-02-02 | accessdate =2008-07-15| language =English]Champions
ingles
flagicon|CHI
Fernando Gonzalez def. flagicon|ARGJuan Monaco , walkover
* It was Fernando Gonzalez's 1st title of the year, and his 9th overall. It was his 3rd win at the event.Doubles
flagicon|ARG
Jose Acasuso / flagicon|ARGSebastian Prieto def. flagicon|ARGMaximo Gonzalez / flagicon|ARGJuan Monaco , 6–1, 3–0 retiredReferences
External links
* [http://www.movistaropen.cl/ Official website]
* [http://www.atptennis.com/posting/2008/505/MDS.pdf Singles Draw]
* [http://www.atptennis.com/posting/2008/505/MDD.pdf Doubles Draw]
* [http://www.atptennis.com/posting/2008/505/QS.pdf Qualifying Singles Draw]
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