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The 2008 Dutch Open (also known as the Priority Telecom Open for sponsorship reasons) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 51st and last edition of the Dutch Open, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour. It took place at the Sportlokaal de Bokkeduinen in Amersfoort, Netherlands, from 14 July through 20 July 2008.

Date14–20 July
Edition51st
Draw32S / 16D
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2008 Dutch Open Tennis
Date14–20 July
Edition51st
CategoryInternational Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money€305,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationAmersfoort, Netherlands
Champions
Singles
Spain Albert Montañés[1]
Doubles
Czech Republic František Čermák / Netherlands Rogier Wassen[2]
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The singles field was led by 's-Hertogenbosch runner-up Marc Gicquel, Acapulco semifinalist and Buenos Aires finalist José Acasuso, and Memphis winner and Amersfoort defending champion Steve Darcis. Other seeded players were Houston titlist Marcel Granollers, Hamburg Masters quarterfinalist and recent Stuttgart quarterfinalist Albert Montañés, Florent Serra, Martín Vassallo Argüello and Santiago Ventura.

Fifth-seeded Albert Montañés won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Spain Albert Montañés defeated Belgium Steve Darcis 1–6, 7–5, 6–3

  • It was Montañés' only singles title of the year and the 1st of his career.

Doubles

Czech Republic František Čermák / Netherlands Rogier Wassen defeated Netherlands Jesse Huta Galung / Netherlands Igor Sijsling 7–5, 7–5

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