Martin Damm & Leander Paes were the defending champions.
 They were both present but did not compete together.
The Indian Wells Tennis Garden is a tennis facility in Indian Wells, California, near Palm Springs, California, in the Coachella Valley.
 The 16,100-capacity Stadium 1 is the largest stadium at the tennis complex, and the second largest outdoor tennis stadium in the world (after the Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open).
 It is the home of the BNP Paribas Open (previously the Pacific Life Open), a joint event of both the men's ATP World Tour and the women's WTA Tour, and constitutes the fifth largest tournament in the world, held each year in March.
 The Indian Wells Tennis Garden also hosts junior and adult United States Tennis Association events year-round In addition to these large events, during the week members are able to use the courts for recreational play and the Tennis Garden sets up matches for individuals who want to play.
 Additionally, the venue offers clinics and there are professionals on staff available for a fee.
The 2008 Pacific Life Open – Men's Singles was the main event of the 2008 Pacific Life Open men's tennis tournament played in Indian Wells, USA from March 10 through March 23, 2008.
The 2007 Pacific Life Open – Men's Singles was the main event of the 2007 Pacific Life Open men's tennis tournament played in Indian Wells, USA from March 5 through March 18, 2007.
The 2006 Pacific Life Open – Men's Singles was the main event of the 2006 Pacific Life Open men's tennis tournament played in Indian Wells, USA from March 6 through March 19, 2006.
Lisa Raymond and Samantha Stosur were the defending women's doubles champions at the 2007 Pacific Life Open tennis tournament played at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California, USA.
 They were seeded first of the 16 doubles teams that participated and extended their title by beating Chan Yung-jan and Chuang Chia-jung 6–3, 7–5 in the final.
The 2008 Indian Wells Masters (also known as the "Pacific Life Open" for sponsorship reasons) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts.
 It was the 33rd edition of the Indian Wells Masters, and was part of the ATP Masters Series of the 2008 ATP Tour, and of the Tier I Series of the 2008 WTA Tour.
 Both the men's and the women's events took place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California, United States, from March 10 through March 23, 2008.
The 2008 Pacific Life Open – Women's Singles was the women's singles event of the 2008 Pacific Life Open, a WTA Tier I tennis tournament held in March.
 Daniela Hantuchová was the defending champion, but she was defeated in the quarterfinals by Maria Sharapova.
Leander Adrian Paes (born 17 June 1973) is an Indian professional tennis player who is considered to be one of the best doubles and mixed doubles players of all time, having achieved a career Grand Slam in each discipline.
The 2007 Pacific Life Open – Women's Singles was the women's singles event of the 2007 Pacific Life Open, a WTA Tier I tennis tournament held in March.
 Maria Sharapova was the defending champion, but lost in the fourth round to Vera Zvonareva.

Question: Who was an Indian professional tennis player a defending champion with at the 2008 Pacific Life Open?
Answer: Damm