2008 Legg Mason Tennis Classic

The 2008 Legg Mason Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 40th edition of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Washington, D.C., United States, from August 9 through August 17, 2008.

2008 Legg Mason Tennis Classic
DateAugust 9–17
Edition40th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$483,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationWashington, D.C., US
VenueWilliam H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Juan Martín del Potro
Doubles
Marc Gicquel / Robert Lindstedt
Men's singles champion Juan Martín del Potro

The singles were led by ATP No. 9, San Jose and Dubai titlist, Los Angeles finalist, and defending champion Andy Roddick, winner of back-to-back titles in Stuttgart, Kitzbühel and Los Angeles Juan Martín del Potro, and Dubai finalist and Wimbledon quarterfinalist Feliciano López. Other seeds were Indian Wells quarterfinalist Tommy Haas, Indian Wells runner-up and Los Angeles semifinalist Mardy Fish, Marat Safin, Marc Gicquel and Marcel Granollers.

Finals

Singles

Juan Martín del Potro defeated Viktor Troicki, 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Juan Martín del Potro's 4th title of the year, and overall.

Doubles

Marc Gicquel / Robert Lindstedt defeated Bruno Soares / Kevin Ullyett, 7–6(8–6), 6–3

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