2008 DFS Classic – Singles

Jelena Janković was the defending champion, but chose not to participate this year.

Kateryna Bondarenko won her maiden WTA tour title, defeating Yanina Wickmayer in the final 7–6(9–7), 3–6, 7–6(7–4).

Seeds
The top eight seeds receive a bye into the second round. • # 🇫🇷 Marion Bartoli (second round)

• # 🇷🇺 Dinara Safina (withdrew due to a back injury)

• # 🇨🇿 Nicole Vaidišová (quarterfinals)

• # 🇦🇹 Sybille Bammer (second round)

• # 🇺🇦 Alona Bondarenko (quarterfinals)

• # 🇮🇳 Sania Mirza (second round)

• # 🇧🇾 Olga Govortsova (second round)

• # Michaëlla Krajicek (third round)

• # 🇦🇹 Tamira Paszek (second round)

• # 🇺🇿 Akgul Amanmuradova (first round)

• # 🇦🇺 Casey Dellacqua (second round)

• # 🇺🇦 Kateryna Bondarenko (champion)

• # 🇫🇷 Aravane Rezaï (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Jill Craybas (first round)

• # 🇷🇺 Ekaterina Makarova (third round)

• # 🇷🇺 Anastasia Rodionova (first round)

• # 🇯🇵 Aiko Nakamura (third round)