2008 French Open – Women's Singles 2008 French Open – Women's Singles Justine Henin was the three-time defending champion, but she retired from the sport on May 14, 2008. Her retirement left Serena Williams as the only former French Open champion remaining in the women's draw. Williams was defeated in the third round by Katarina Srebotnik, meaning that there would be a first-time French Open champion in 2008. Ana Ivanovic, the runner-up to Henin in 2007, won her first and only Grand Slam singles title, beating first-time finalist Dinara Safina, 6–4, 6–3 in the final. Ivanovic became the new WTA No. 1 singles ranking by reaching
2008 US Open – Women's Singles the start of the tournament. Notably this was the final Grand Slam in which 1998 champion and former World No. 1 Lindsay Davenport competed in the singles championship. She lost to Marion Bartoli in the third round. 2008 US Open – Women's Singles Justine Henin was the defending champion, but retired from the sport on May 14, 2008. Serena Williams defeated Jelena Janković 6–4, 7–5 in the final, winning her third US Open title. By winning her title, Williams regained the WTA no. 1 singles ranking for the first time since 2003. This was also the second US Open and