2008 Masters Series Monte-Carlo – Singles

Three-time defending champion Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in a rematch of the previous two years' finals, 7–5, 7–5 to win the singles tennis title at the 2008 Monte-Carlo Masters. He did not lose a single set in the entire tournament.

Singles
2008 Masters Series Monte-Carlo
ChampionSpain Rafael Nadal
Runner-upSwitzerland Roger Federer
Score7–5, 7–5
Draw56 (7 Q / 4 WC )
Seeds16
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Seeds

The top eight seeds receive a bye into the second round.

  1. Switzerland Roger Federer (final)
  2. Spain Rafael Nadal (champion)
  3. Serbia Novak Djokovic (semifinals, retired due to a sore throat)
  4. Russia Nikolay Davydenko (semifinals)
  5. Spain David Ferrer (quarterfinals)
  6. Argentina David Nalbandian (quarterfinals)
  7. France Richard Gasquet (third round)
  8. Russia Mikhail Youzhny (second round, retired due to a neck injury)
  9. France Paul-Henri Mathieu (first round)
  10. Spain Carlos Moyá (first round)
  11. Argentina Juan Mónaco (second round, retired due to a hand injury)
  12. Spain Tommy Robredo (third round)
  13. Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero (third round)
  14. United Kingdom Andy Murray (third round)
  15. Croatia Ivo Karlović (second round)
  16. Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber (third round)

Draw

Key

Finals
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Switzerland Roger Federer 5 6 6
6 Argentina David Nalbandian 7 2 2
1 Switzerland Roger Federer 6 3  
3 Serbia Novak Djokovic 3 2r
3 Serbia Novak Djokovic 6 6  
  United States Sam Querrey 4 0  
1 Switzerland Roger Federer 5 5  
2 Spain Rafael Nadal 7 7  
  Russia Igor Andreev 3 6 5
4 Russia Nikolay Davydenko 6 4 7
4 Russia Nikolay Davydenko 3 2
2 Spain Rafael Nadal 6 6
5 Spain David Ferrer 1 5
2 Spain Rafael Nadal 6 7

Section 1
First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Switzerland R Federer 6 3 77
Q Spain R Ramírez Hidalgo 6 6   Q Spain R Ramírez Hidalgo 1 6 61
  France G Simon 1 1   1 Switzerland R Federer 6 6
  France G Monfils 7 6     France G Monfils 3 4
  Spain F Verdasco 5 4     France G Monfils 710 6  
  France S Grosjean 6 4 1r 15 Croatia I Karlović 68 1  
15 Croatia I Karlović 4 6 4 1 Switzerland R Federer 5 6 6
12 Spain T Robredo 6 7   6 Argentina D Nalbandian 7 2 2
  Switzerland S Wawrinka 4 5   12 Spain T Robredo 6 77  
  Czech Republic R Štěpánek 4 78 3   Sweden R Söderling 4 63  
  Sweden R Söderling 6 66 6 12 Spain T Robredo 1 0  
  Germany T Haas 1 0r 6 Argentina D Nalbandian 6 6  
Q Belgium O Rochus 6 3   Q Belgium O Rochus 4 3  
6 Argentina D Nalbandian 6 6  

Section 2
First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Serbia N Djokovic 6 6  
WC Brazil G Kuerten 1 2     Croatia I Ljubičić 3 3  
  Croatia I Ljubičić 6 6   3 Serbia N Djokovic 6 6  
  France N Mahut 2 3   14 United Kingdom A Murray 0 4  
  Italy F Volandri 6 6     Italy F Volandri 4 1  
  Spain F López 65 4   14 United Kingdom A Murray 6 6  
14 United Kingdom A Murray 77 6   3 Serbia N Djokovic 6 6  
10 Spain C Moyá 3 6 3   United States S Querrey 4 0  
  United States S Querrey 6 1 6   United States S Querrey 6 7
  Argentina A Calleri 4 3     Italy A Seppi 1 5
  Italy A Seppi 6 6     United States S Querrey 2 6 6
  France F Santoro 64 1   7 France R Gasquet 6 4 3
Q Belgium K Vliegen 77 6   Q Belgium K Vliegen 1 2  
7 France R Gasquet 6 6  

Section 3
First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Russia M Youzhny 3 r  
  Russia I Andreev 7 6     Russia I Andreev 6    
  Russia D Tursunov 5 3     Russia I Andreev 7 4 6
  Spain N Almagro 6 6     Spain N Almagro 5 6 4
WC Monaco J-R Lisnard 4 4     Spain N Almagro 6 3  
  South Korea H-t Lee 0 5   11 Argentina J Mónaco 2 0r
11 Argentina J Mónaco 6 7     Russia I Andreev 3 6 5
16 Germany P Kohlschreiber 77 6   4 Russia N Davydenko 6 4 7
  Argentina J Acasuso 64 3   16 Germany P Kohlschreiber 6 6  
  Croatia M Čilić 6 64 3   Germany N Kiefer 2 4  
  Germany N Kiefer 3 77 6 16 Germany P Kohlschreiber 6 5 2
  Argentina JI Chela 2 2   4 Russia N Davydenko 3 7 6
Q Italy S Bolelli 6 6   Q Italy S Bolelli 2 65  
4 Russia N Davydenko 6 77  

Section 4
First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Spain D Ferrer 6 6  
WC Russia M Safin 6 6   WC Russia M Safin 2 3  
  Belgium X Malisse 3 2   5 Spain D Ferrer 6 6  
Q Ecuador N Lapentti 77 62 6   Serbia J Tipsarević 4 0  
  Italy P Starace 63 77 4 Q Ecuador N Lapentti 7 65 4
  Serbia J Tipsarević 6 2 6   Serbia J Tipsarević 5 77 6
9 France P-H Mathieu 4 6 3 5 Spain D Ferrer 1 5
13 Spain JC Ferrero 67 6 6 2 Spain R Nadal 6 7
  France M Llodra 79 1 1 13 Spain JC Ferrero 6 6  
  Finland J Nieminen 6 6     Finland J Nieminen 3 3  
Q France M Gicquel 0 4   13 Spain JC Ferrero 4 1
Q Czech Republic I Minář 3 4   2 Spain R Nadal 6 6
WC Croatia M Ančić 6 6   WC Croatia M Ančić 0 3  
2 Spain R Nadal 6 6  
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