2008 Tashkent Open – Singles

Pauline Parmentier was the defending champion, but chose not to participate that year.

Sorana Cîrstea won her first WTA Tour singles title, defeating Sabine Lisicki in the final, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–4).

Seeds

 * 1) 🇨🇳 Peng Shuai (semifinals)
 * 2) 🇧🇾 Olga Govortsova (first round)
 * 3) 🇷🇴 Sorana Cîrstea (champion)
 * 4) 🇩🇪 Sabine Lisicki (final)
 * 5) 🇸🇰 Magdaléna Rybáriková (semifinals, retired due to an illness)
 * 6) 🇷🇴 Monica Niculescu (quarterfinals)
 * 7) 🇺🇿 Akgul Amanmuradova (first round)
 * 8) 🇷🇺 Galina Voskoboeva (withdrew due to an illness)