2008 Pacific Life Open – Women's singles

Ana Ivanovic defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final, 6–4, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2008 Indian Wells Masters.

Daniela Hantuchová was the defending champion, but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Maria Sharapova.

Seeds
All seeds receive a bye into the second round. • # 🇷🇸 Ana Ivanovic (champion)

• # 🇷🇺 Svetlana Kuznetsova (final)

• # 🇷🇸 Jelena Janković (semifinals)

• # 🇷🇺 Maria Sharapova (semifinals)

• # 🇸🇰 Daniela Hantuchová (quarterfinals)

• # 🇫🇷 Marion Bartoli (fourth round)

• # 🇨🇿 Nicole Vaidišová (second round)

• # 🇷🇺 Dinara Safina (third round)

• # 🇮🇱 Shahar Pe'er (third round)

• # 🇵🇱 Agnieszka Radwańska (quarterfinals)

• # 🇦🇹 Sybille Bammer (second round)

• # 🇷🇺 Vera Zvonareva (quarterfinals)

• # 🇮🇹 Francesca Schiavone (fourth round)

• # 🇨🇳 Li Na (withdrew due to a right knee injury)

• # 🇺🇦 Alona Bondarenko (fourth round)

• # 🇫🇷 Virginie Razzano (second round)

• # 🇫🇷 Amélie Mauresmo (third round)

• # 🇷🇺 Maria Kirilenko (second round)

• # 🇮🇹 Flavia Pennetta (third round)

• # 🇪🇸 Anabel Medina Garrigues (fourth round)

• # 🇮🇳 Sania Mirza (fourth round)

• # Michaëlla Krajicek (second round)

• # 🇮🇹 Karin Knapp (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Lindsay Davenport (quarterfinals, retired due to a low back injury)

• # Eleni Daniilidou (third round)

• # 🇨🇿 Lucie Šafářová (second round)

• # 🇯🇵 Ai Sugiyama (third round)

• # 🇸🇰 Dominika Cibulková (third round)

• # 🇧🇾 Olga Govortsova (second round)

• # 🇺🇦 Kateryna Bondarenko (second round)

• # 🇮🇹 Tathiana Garbin (third round)

• # 🇦🇹 Tamira Paszek (third round, retired due to a gastro intestinal illness)