Novak Djokovic defeated Stanislas Wawrinka in the final, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2008 Italian Open.
Rafael Nadal was the three-time defending champion, but lost in the second round to Juan Carlos Ferrero. This marked the first of only two instances in which Nadal lost his opening match at a clay court tournament (alongside the 2024 French Open). In a six-year span from 2005 and 2010, this marked Nadal's only defeat at the event.
Seeds The top eight seeds receive a bye into the second round.
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Bottom half
Section 3
Section 4
Qualifying
Qualifying seeds
Qualifiers
Qualifying draw
First qualifier
Second qualifier
Third qualifier
Fourth qualifier
Fifth qualifier
Sixth qualifier
Seventh qualifier
References
External links Draw Qualifying draw ITF tournament profile