South African Airways Open
East London, South Africa
February 11-17, 2008
Hard - $125,000+H

Singles
Seeds: (cut: Izak van der Merwe - 297)
1. Ivan Ljubicic
2. Stefan Koubek
3. Thomas Johansson
4. Jonas Bjorkman
5. Rik de Voest
6. Frederico Gil
7. Joseph Sirianni
8. Stefano Galvani

First Round
(1)(WC)Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) d. (q)Lamine Ouahab (ALG) 6-4 4-6 6-3
Laurent Recouderc (FRA) d. (WC)Damian Hume (RSA) 6-0 6-3
Kevin Anderson (RSA) d. Filip Prpic (SWE) 6-2 6-2
(5)Rik de Voest (RSA) d. Daniel Brands (GER) 7-6(4) 7-6(6)
(3)Thomas Johansson (SWE) d. (WC)Raven Klaasen (RSA) 6-2 6-4
Izak van der Merwe (RSA) d. (q)Denis Molcianov (UKR) 7-6(2) 7-5
Ricardo Mello (BRA) d. Pavel Snobel (CZE) 6-2 6-3
Josselyn Ouanna (FRA) d. (7)Joseph Sirianni (AUS) 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-2
(6)Frederico Gil (POR) d. Ivo Klec (SVK) 5-7 7-5 7-5
Adrian Menendez (ESP) d. Wesley Moodie (RSA) 6-1 64
Gary Lugassy (FRA) d. Jan Mertl (CZE) 6-4 6-2
Augustin Gensse (FRA) d. (4)Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) 6-3 7-5
(8)Stefano Galvani (ITA) d. Bjorn Phau (GER) 6-3 6-3
Jeremy Chardy (FRA) d. (WC)Ruan Roelofse (RSA) 6-4 4-6 6-4
(q)Marcus Sarstrand (SWE) d. (LL)Heinrich Heyl (RSA) 6-1 6-1   [Heyl replaces Thiago Alves]
(2)Stefan Koubek (AUT) d. (q)Johan Brunstrom (SWE) 6-1 6-4

Second Round
(1)(WC)Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) d. Laurent Recouderc (FRA) 6-3 7-5
(5)Rik De Voest (RSA) d. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 7-6(1) 6-4
(3)Thomas Johansson (SWE) d. Izak van der Merwe (RSA) 6-4 6-2
Josselyn Ouanna (FRA) d. Ricardo Mello (BRA) 2-6 7-5 6-4
(6)Frederico Gil (POR) d. Adrian Menendez (ESP) 5-7 6-1 6-2
Gary Lugassy (FRA) d. Augustin Gensse (FRA) 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2
Jeremy Chardy (FRA) d. (8)Stefano Galvani (ITA) 6-2 3-6 6-3
(2)Stefan Koubek (AUT) d. (q)Marcus Sarstrand (SWE) 6-3 6-2

Quarterfinals
(1)(WC)Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) d. (5)Rik De Voest (RSA) 5-7 7-6(6) 6-3
(3)Thomas Johansson (SWE) d. Josselyn Ouanna (FRA) 6-4 6-2
(6)Frederico Gil (POR) d. Gary Lugassy (FRA) 6-4 6-7(5) 7-5
(2)Stefan Koubek (AUT) d. Jeremy Chardy (FRA) 6-2 4-6 7-6(2)

Semifinals
(1)(WC)Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) d. (3)Thomas Johansson (SWE) 7-6(1) 7-6(3)
(2)Stefan Koubek (AUT) d. (6)Frederico Gil (POR) 6-4 6-3

Finals
(1)(WC)Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) d. (2)Stefan Koubek (AUT) 7-6(2) 6-4


Doubles
Seeds: (cut: Marcus Sarstrand/Joseph Sirianni - 623)
1. Jonas Bjorkman/Kevin Ullyett
2. Rik de Voest/Wesley Moodie
3. Thomas Johansson/Stefan Koubek
4. Lamine Ouahab/Pavel Snobel

First Round
(1)Jonas Bjorkman/Kevin Ullyett (SWE/ZIM) d. Augustin Gensse/Laurent Recouderc (FRA) 6-0 6-2
Gary Lugassy/Josselyn Ouanna (FRA) d. Ricardo Mello/Adrian Menendez (BRA/ESP) 6-4 6-1
Johan Brunstrom/Filip Prpic (SWE/RSA) d. (4)Lamine Ouahab/Pavel Snobel (ALG/CZE) 4-6 6-3 (10-8)
(WC)Jean Andersen/Raven Klaasen (RSA) d. (WC)Hendrick Coertzen/Damian Hume (RSA) 6-2 6-3
Daniel Brands/Bjorn Phau (GER) d. Marcus Sarstrand/Joseph Sirianni (SWE/AUS) 6-2 6-2
(3)Thomas Johansson/Stefan Koubek (SWE/AUT) d. (WC)Heinrich Heyl/Ruan Roelofse (RSA) 4-6 6-3 (10-5)
Stefano Galvani/Frederico Gil (ITA/POR) d. (ALT)Jeremy Chardy/Denis Molcianov (FRA/UKR) 4-6 6-3 (10-7)   [Chardy/Molcianov replace Ivo Klec/Jan Mertl]
(2)Rik de Voest/Wesley Moodie (RSA) d. Kevin Anderson/Izak van der Merwe (RSA) 4-6 6-1 (10-3)

Quarterfinals
(1)Jonas Bjorkman/Kevin Ullyett (SWE/ZIM) d. Gary Lugassy/Josselyn Ouanna (FRA) 6-3 6-4
Johan Brunstrom/Filip Prpic (SWE/RSA) d. (WC)Jean Andersen/Raven Klaasen (RSA) 6-2 7-5
(3)Thomas Johansson/Stefan Koubek (SWE/AUT) d. Daniel Brands/Bjorn Phau (GER) 7-5 5-7 (10-8)
(2)Rik de Voest/Wesley Moodie (RSA) d. Stefano Galvani/Frederico Gil (ITA/POR) 6-4 6-1

Semifinals
(1)Jonas Bjorkman/Kevin Ullyett (SWE/ZIM) d. Johan Brunstrom/Filip Prpic (SWE/RSA) 6-1 6-1
(3)Thomas Johansson/Stefan Koubek (SWE/AUT) d. (2)Rik de Voest/Wesley Moodie (RSA) 6-4 7-6(3)

Finals
(1)Jonas Bjorkman/Kevin Ullyett (SWE/ZIM) d. (3)Thomas Johansson/Stefan Koubek (SWE/AUT) 6-2 6-2