2008 Bausch & Lomb Championships – Singles

Tatiana Golovin was the defending champion, but withdrew from the tournament with injury.

Maria Sharapova won the title, defeating Dominika Cibulková in the final 7–6(9–7), 6–3. This was Sharapova's 19th career title, but her first title on clay, after 7 years on the WTA tour.

Seeds
The top 8 seeds receive a bye into the second round. • # 🇷🇺 Maria Sharapova (champion)

• # 🇷🇺 Anna Chakvetadze (third round)

• # 🇸🇰 Daniela Hantuchová (second round)

• # 🇫🇷 Marion Bartoli (second round)

• # Patty Schnyder (second round)

• # 🇷🇺 Dinara Safina (third round)

• # 🇵🇱 Agnieszka Radwańska (third round)

• # 🇭🇺 Ágnes Szávay (quarterfinals)

• # 🇦🇹 Sybille Bammer (second round)

• # 🇺🇦 Alona Bondarenko (quarterfinals)

• # 🇫🇷 Amélie Mauresmo (quarterfinals)

• # Katarina Srebotnik (third round)

• # 🇫🇷 Virginie Razzano (quarterfinals)

• # 🇧🇾 Victoria Azarenka (second round)

• # 🇪🇸 Anabel Medina Garrigues (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 Lindsay Davenport (semifinals)

Key

 * Q = Qualifier
 * WC = Wild card
 * LL = Lucky loser
 * w/o = Walkover
 * r = Retired