Coral Gables, Fla. ( www.sonyericssonopen.com) - Single-session tickets for all 22 sessions of the 2008 Sony Ericsson Open will go on sale beginning at 9 a.m. on January 2. Fans can purchase tickets by calling the Sony Ericsson Open Ticket Office at (305) 442-3367 or by going online at www.sonyericssonopen.com.
The 24th Sony Ericsson Open is scheduled for March 26-April 6 and will feature the top 96 men and women tennis players in the world. The tournament will once again be held at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park located on beautiful Key Biscayne.
Last year’s Sony Ericsson Open was one for the record books and fans can expect even more in 2008.
The 2007 Sony Ericsson Open set an all-time attendance record with 288,025 guests visiting the Tennis Center at Crandon Park. Guests during the tournament’s 12 days saw not only amazing tennis, but also experienced some of the best entertainment Miami has to offer, including five fashions shows by top designers like Roberto Cavalli and Diane von Furstenberg, a celebrity chef demonstration by Norman Van Aken and Katy Sparks, and live, on-court performances by Jose Feliciano, JoJo, Melissa Jimenez, Boyd Tinsley, Jon Secada and Kelly Rowland.
The Sony Ericsson Open has always strived to give its guests the best in all-around entertainment, but the name of the game is still tennis. Last year, rising Serbian star Novak Djokovic defeated Guillermo Canas 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 for his first Sony Ericsson Open title. The women’s final saw Serena Williams record one of the greatest comebacks in tournament history with a 0-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory over World No. 1 Justine Henin to capture her fourth title in Miami.
In addition to the single-session tickets, the Sony Ericsson Open also has 400-Level Ticket Packages and Vacation Packages available to suit everyone’s needs.
Don’t miss any of the action. Secure your tickets today and watch the best players in the world battle on the purple courts for one of the most prestigious titles in tennis.
2008 Sony Ericsson Open Tickets on Sale Jan. 2
To purchase tickets:
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2008 Sony Ericsson Open Session Schedule and 400 Level Ticket Prices
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No.
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Date
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Day
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Session Type
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*Start
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Ticket Price
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Q1
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3/24
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Monday
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Qualifying
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10 a.m.
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$5
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Q2
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3/25
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Tuesday
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Qualifying
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10 a.m.
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$5
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1
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3/26
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Wednesday
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Day
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11 a.m.
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$15
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2
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3/26
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Wednesday
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Evening
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7 p.m.
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$15
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3
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3/27
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Thursday
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Day
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11 a.m.
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$30
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4
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3/27
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Thursday
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Evening
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7 p.m.
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$24
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5
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3/28
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Friday
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Day
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11 a.m.
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$35
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6
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3/28
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Friday
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Evening
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7 p.m.
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$28
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7
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3/29
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Saturday
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Day
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11 a.m.
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$48
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8
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3/29
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Saturday
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Evening
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8 p.m.
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$28
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9
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3/30
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Sunday
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Day
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11 a.m.
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$48
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10
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3/30
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Sunday
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Evening
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7 p.m.
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$24
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11
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3/31
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Monday
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Day
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11 a.m.
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$30
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12
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3/31
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Monday
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Evening
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7 p.m.
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$24
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13
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4/1
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Tuesday
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Day
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11 a.m.
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$30
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14
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4/1
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Tuesday
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Evening
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7 p.m.
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$24
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15
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4/2
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Wednesday
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Day
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11 a.m.
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$30
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16
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4/2
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Wednesday
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Evening
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7 p.m.
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$24
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17
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4/3
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Thursday
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Day
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11 a.m.
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$40
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18
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4/3
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Thursday
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Evening
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7 p.m.
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$40
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19
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4/4
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Friday
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Day
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Noon
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$40
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20
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4/4
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Friday
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Evening
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7 p.m.
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$40
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21
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4/5
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Saturday
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Women's Final
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11:30 a.m.
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$50
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22
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4/6
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Sunday
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Men's Final
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12:30 a.m.
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$50
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The Miami-Dade County surcharges and the Sony Ericsson Open handling fee of $4.00 per ticket are not included in the prices listed above.
ABOUT THE SONY ERICSSON OPEN: The 2008 Sony Ericsson Open will be played March 26- April 6 at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Miami. The 12-day combined event, founded by Butch Buchholz in 1985, is owned by IMG. The Sony Ericsson Open is one of nine ATP Masters Series events on the ATP calendar, a top tier event on the Sony Ericsson WTA TOUR calendar, and features the top men's and women's tennis players in the world. In 2007, Novak Djokovic defeated Guillermo Canas for his first Sony Ericsson Open title, while Serena Williams defeated Justine Henin to win her fourth title in Miami. For ticket information, call (305) 442-3367 or visit the website at http://www.SonyEricssonOpen.com.
ABOUT SONY ERICSSON: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications serves the global communications market with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones, accessories and PC-cards. Established as a joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in 2001, with global corporate functions located in London, including R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China, India and America. Sony Ericsson celebrated the 5th anniversary of the start of the joint venture on 1st October, 2006.
Sony Ericsson is the global title sponsor of the Women's Tennis Association, and works with the Association to promote the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in over 80 cities during the year. The 2007 tour culminates with the Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha, Qatar, in November | 
