2008 French Open the US Open in 2003, 2004, and 2006, won their first Grand Slam title together, becoming the new Roland-Garros mixed doubles champions. The women's singles final was played by then WTA No. 2 Ana Ivanovic, the 2007 French Open and 2008 Australian Open runner-up, assured to become World No. 1 on June 9, 2008 regardless of the result, and thirteenth seed Dinara Safina, the Berlin Tier I titlist, in her first ever Grand Slam final appearance. Ivanovic made the strongest start in the match, taking Safina's serve in the opening game, and once more at 3–1, to open a 4–1
2008 Family Circle Cup – Singles the second round. 2008 Family Circle Cup – Singles The 2008 Family Circle Cup – Singles was the singles event of the 2008 Family Circle Cup, a WTA Tier I tennis tournament held in April. Jelena Janković was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Vera Zvonareva. Serena Williams went on to win the title beating Zvonareva in her second Family Circle Cup final appearance. This was the third successive title for Williams in the 2008 season and the first time she had won a clay court tournament since the 2002 French Open. The top 8 seeds received