It was the 40th edition of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour.

Seventh-seeded Marcel Granollers Pujol won the singles title.

8, 2007 Davis Cup champion and Delray Beach finalist James Blake, Indian Wells quarterfinalist Tommy Haas, and Miami Masters runner-up Mardy Fish.

Among other top players competing were Las Vegas winner Sam Querrey, Acapulco quarterfinalist Agustín Calleri, Dudi Sela, Marcel Granollers Pujol and Óscar Hernández.

Marcel Granollers Pujol defeated James Blake, 6–4, 1–6, 7–5 Ernests Gulbis / Rainer Schüttler defeated Pablo Cuevas / Marcel Granollers Pujol, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)