2008 BCR Open Romania

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2008 BRD Năstase Ţiriac Trophy
Date September 8 – September 14
Edition 16th
Champions
Singles
France Gilles Simon
Doubles
France Nicolas Devilder / France Paul-Henri Mathieu

The 2008 BCR Open Romania was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 16th edition of the event known that year as the BCR Open Romania, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Arenele BNR in Bucharest, Romania, from September 8 through September 14, 2008.

The singles field was led by ATP No. 12, Stuttgart runner-up, Canada Masters quarterfinalist Richard Gasquet, Casablanca and Indianapolis titlist, and Bucharest defending champion Gilles Simon, and Costa do Sauípe and Acapulco winner, Valencia finalist Nicolás Almagro. Other seeded players were Marseille and Munich semifinalist Paul-Henri Mathieu, French Open quarterfinalist Ernests Gulbis, Carlos Moyá, Marcel Granollers and José Acasuso.

Champions

Singles

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France Gilles Simon def. Spain Carlos Moyá, 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Gilles Simon's 3rd title of the year, and his 5th overall. It was his 2nd consecutive win at the event.

Doubles

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France Nicolas Devilder / France Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg / Poland Marcin Matkowski, 7–6(7–4), 6–7(9–11), [22–20]

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