2008 Women's World Open Squash Championship
The 24 Squash World Cup of Women was held from October 11 to 19, 2008 in Manchester in the United Kingdom. The world championship was the most lucrative tournament of the season, the ESC World Tour. In parallel, the Men's World Championship took place.
Defending champion Rachael Grinham was who retired earlier this year in the second round against the later finalist Vicky Botwright. In the final, Nicol David from Malaysia defeated her rival Vicky Botwright with 5:11, 11:1, 11:6 and 11:9. After 2005 and 2006, David won her third overall World Cup title.
The field consisted of 32 players, eight grid positions for qualifiers. A wildcard was not awarded.
Prize money and world ranking points
When the squash World Cup Women 2008, the following ranking points were credited for each round is reached. Players who entered from qualifying into the main draw, the qualifying points were given in addition to those for the respective round is reached. Otherwise, the amounts are not cumulative. The total prize money was $ 114,000.
Seedings
Explanations
- Q = qualifier
- WC = Wild Card
- LL = Lucky Loser
- ALT = substitute ( alternate )
- PR = Protected Ranking
- SE = Special Exempt
- R = Task ( retired )
- D = disqualification
- Supra = Walkover