Who Won the 2008 US Open Women's Singles Title?

Serena Williams wins the 2008 US Open
Date: 
Sep 7, 2008
Winner: 
Serena Williams
Score: 
6-4, 7-5
Runner Up: 
Jelena Jankovic

Serena Williams defeated Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 to win her third U.S. Open Championship and her first since 2002. It was her ninth Grand Slam title overall.

Jankovic had the upper hand for a while in the second set, but Williams rallied to win the final four games. Serena Williams won the title without dropping a single set.

This was Jelena Jankovic's first appearance in a Grand Slam final.

Amelie Mauresmo      
Flavia Pennetta Flavia Pennetta    
  6-3,6-0 Dinara Safina  
Anna-Lena Groenefeld Dinara Safina 6-2,6-3  
Dinara Safina 7-5,6-0    
      Serena Williams
Serena Williams     6-3, 6-2
Severine Bremond Serena Williams    
  6-2,6-2 Serena Williams  
Agnieszka Radwanska Venus Williams 7-6,7-6  
Venus Williams 6-1,6-3    
    SERENA WILLIAMS
2008 US Open Champion
6-4, 7-5
Elena Dementieva      
Na Li Elena Dementieva    
  6-4, 6-1 Elena Dementieva  
Pam Schnyder Pam Schnyder 6-2, 6-3  
Katarina Srebotnik 4-6, 6-3, 6-3    
      Jelena Jankovic
Sybille Bammer     6-4, 6-4
Marion Bartoli Sybille Bammer    
  7-6, 0-6, 6-4 Jelena Jankovic  
Caroline Wozniacki Jelena Jankovic 6-1, 6-4  
Jelena Jankovic 3-6, 6-2, 6-1