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Women's tennis circuit
The 1988 WTA Tour was the 16th elite tour for professional women's tennis of the Women's International Tennis Association (WITA) for the 1988 season. The 1988 WTA Tour included the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WITA Tour Championships and the WTA Category 1-5 events.[ 1] [ 2] ITF tournaments were not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.
The tour was governed by the Women's International Professional Tennis Council (WIPTC), a cooperation between WITA, ITF and recognized tournaments.[ 2] Philip Morris sponsored the tour under its
Virginia Slims brand.[ 2]
Steffi Graf became the first singles player in history to win the Golden Slam by taking the Australian Open , French Open , Wimbledon and US Open singles titles, along with the Olympic gold medal . Graf's defeat by Pam Shriver in the semifinals of the Virginia Slims Championships deprived her of a Super Slam .[ 3]
The table below shows the 1988 WTA Tour schedule .
Key
Grand Slam tournaments
Year-end championships
Category 6 events
Category 5 events
Category 4 events
Category 3 events
Category 2 and 1 events
Summer Olympics
Team events
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
30 Nov
Argentine Open Buenos Aires , Argentina Category 1 Clay – $50,000 -56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Gabriela Sabatini 6–0, 6–2
Isabel Cueto
Bettina Fulco Barbara Paulus
Mercedes Paz Gisele Miró Patricia Tarabini Laura Garrone
Mercedes Paz Gabriela Sabatini 6–2, 6–2
Jill Hetherington Christiane Jolissaint
7 Dec
Brazilian Open Guarujá , Brazil Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Neige Dias 6–0, 6–7(2–7) , 6–4
Pat Madrado
Amy Frazier Bettina Fulco
Barbara Paulus Laura Garrone Mercedes Paz Céline Cohen
Katrina Adams Cheryl Jones 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Jill Hetherington Mercedes Paz
28 Dec
Ariadne Women's Classic Brisbane , Australia Category 2 Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Pam Shriver 7–6(8–6) , 7–6(7–4)
Jana Novotná
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Patty Fendick
Claudia Porwik Manon Bollegraf Sylvia Hanika Pascale Paradis
Betsy Nagelsen Pam Shriver 2–6, 7–5, 6–2
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
4 Jan
New South Wales Open Sydney , Australia Category 3 Grass – $200,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–3
Helena Suková
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Patty Fendick
Catarina Lindqvist Etsuko Inoue Brenda Schultz Hester Witvoet
Ann Henricksson Christiane Jolissaint 7–5, 4–6, 6–3
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
11 Jan 18 Jan
Australian Open Melbourne , Australia Grand Slam Hard – $711,445(Rebound Ace) – 128S/64D/32X/64Q Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Steffi Graf 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Chris Evert
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Martina Navratilova
Hana Mandlíková Claudia Porwik Anne Minter Helena Suková
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–0, 7–5
Chris Evert Wendy Turnbull
Jana Novotná Jim Pugh 5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Martina Navratilova Tim Gullikson
25 Jan
Nutri-Metics Open Auckland , New Zealand Category 1 $50,000 -Hard – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Patty Fendick 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Sara Gomer
Beverly Bowes Emmanuelle Derly
Sandra Wasserman Terry Phelps Gretchen Magers Clare Wood
Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington 6–2, 6–1
Cammy MacGregor Cynthia MacGregor
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
1 Feb
Fernleaf Classic Wellington , New Zealand Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Jill Hetherington 6–1, 6–1
Katrina Adams
Patty Fendick Anne Minter
Simone Schilder Terry Phelps Gretchen Magers Belinda Cordwell
Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington 6–3, 6–3
Belinda Cordwell Julie Richardson
8 Feb
Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas , United States Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–3
Pam Shriver
Zina Garrison Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Katerina Maleeva Barbara Potter Mary Lou Daniels Natasha Zvereva
Lori McNeil Eva Pfaff 2–6, 6–4, 7–5
Gigi Fernández Zina Garrison
15 Feb
Virginia Slims of California Oakland , United States Category 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–2
Larisa Savchenko
Zina Garrison Gabriela Sabatini
Natasha Zvereva Hu Na Hana Mandlíková Robin White
Rosie Casals Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–4
Hana Mandlíková Jana Novotná
22 Feb
Virginia Slims of Washington Washington , United States Category 5 Hard (i) – $300,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–2
Pam Shriver
Hana Mandlíková Gabriela Sabatini
Zina Garrison Natasha Zvereva Barbara Potter Helena Suková
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4
Gabriela Sabatini Helena Suková
Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City , United States Category 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–2
Brenda Schultz
Catarina Lindqvist Raffaella Reggi
Helen Kelesi Dinky Van Rensburg Elna Reinach Jana Novotná
Jana Novotná Catherine Suire 6–4, 6–4
Catarina Lindqvist Tine Scheuer-Larsen
29 Feb
Virginia Slims of Kansas Kansas City , United States Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 7–6(7–5) , 7–5
Sylvia Hanika
Svetlana Parkhomenko Hester Witvoet
Jana Novotná Natalia Bykova Peanut Louie-Harper Pascale Paradis
Natalia Bykova Svetlana Parkhomenko 6–3, 6–4
Jana Novotná Catherine Suire
U.S. Women's Hard Court Championships San Antonio , United States Category 3 Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–1
Katerina Maleeva
Lori McNeil Helena Suková
Nathalie Tauziat Natasha Zvereva Etsuko Inoue Patty Fendick
Lori McNeil Helena Suková 6–3, 6–7, 6–2
Rosalyn Fairbank Gretchen Magers
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
7 Mar
Virginia Slims of Florida Boca Raton , United States Category 5 Hard – $300,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Gabriela Sabatini 2–6, 6–3, 6–1
Steffi Graf
Pam Shriver Chris Evert
Pascale Paradis Gigi Fernández Mary Joe Fernández Sandra Cecchini
Katrina Adams Zina Garrison 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
14 Mar 21 Mar
Lipton International Players Championships Key Biscayne , United States Category 6 Hard – $750,000 – 128S/64D/64Q Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–4
Chris Evert
Stephanie Rehe Mary Joe Fernández
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Barbara Potter Elna Reinach Helena Suková
Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini 7–6(8–6) , 6–3
Gigi Fernández Zina Garrison
28 Mar
Eckerd Open Tampa , United States Category 3 Clay – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert 7–6(7–3) , 6–4
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Halle Cioffi Patricia Tarabini
Sylvia Hanika Wiltrud Probst Katerina Maleeva Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Terry Phelps Raffaella Reggi 6–2, 6–4
Cammy MacGregor Cynthia MacGregor
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
4 Apr
Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island , United States Category 5 Clay – $300,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 4–6, 6–4
Gabriela Sabatini
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Zina Garrison
Raffaella Reggi Lori McNeil Helen Kelesi Sylvia Hanika
Lori McNeil Martina Navratilova 6–2, 2–6, 6–3
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Gabriela Sabatini
11 Apr
Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island , United States Category 5 Clay – $300,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–2
Gabriela Sabatini
Steffi Graf Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Katerina Maleeva Michelle Torres Zina Garrison Kathleen Horvath
Zina Garrison Eva Pfaff 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
Katrina Adams Penny Barg
Suntory Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Category 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Patty Fendick 6–3, 7–5
Stephanie Rehe
Marianne Werdel Leila Meskhi
Monique Javer Brenda Schultz Anne Minter Larisa Savchenko
Gigi Fernández Robin White 6–1, 6–4
Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken
18 Apr
Virginia Slims of Houston Houston , United States Category 4 Clay – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert 6–0, 6–4
Martina Navratilova
Elly Hakami Zina Garrison
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Patricia Tarabini Isabel Cueto Gretchen Magers
Katrina Adams Zina Garrison 6–7(4–7) , 6–2, 6–4
Martina Navratilova Lori McNeil
Taipei Women's Championship Taipei , Taiwan Category 1 Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Stephanie Rehe 6–4, 6–4
Brenda Schultz
Catarina Lindqvist Patty Fendick
Jonna Jonerup Belinda Cordwell Ann Henricksson Betsy Nagelsen
Patty Fendick Ann Henricksson 6–2, 2–6, 6–2
Belinda Cordwell Julie Richardson
Singapore Open Singapore Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles
Monique Javer 7–6(7–3) , 6–3
Leila Meskhi
Dianne Balestrat Natalia Egorova
Carin Bakkum Michelle Jaggard-Lai Masako Yanagi Anne Minter
Natalia Bykova Natalia Medvedeva 7–6(7–4) , 6–3
Leila Meskhi Svetlana Parkhomenko
25 Apr
Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–1
Helena Suková
Larisa Savchenko Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Peanut Louie-Harper Natasha Zvereva Etsuko Inoue Anne Minter
Pam Shriver Helena Suková 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
Gigi Fernández Robin White
Citta de Taranto Taranto , Italy Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Helen Kelesi 6–1, 6–0
Laura Garrone
Veronika Martinek Linda Ferrando
Radka Zrubáková Alexia Dechaume Jana Pospíšilová Laura Lapi
Andrea Betzner Claudia Porwik 6–1, 6–2
Laura Garrone Helen Kelesi
International Championships of Spain Barcelona , Spain Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Neige Dias 6–3, 6–3
Bettina Fulco
Mariana Pérez Roldán Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Sylvia Hanika Sandra Wasserman Pat Medrado Barbara Romanò
Iva Budařová Sandra Wasserman 1–6, 6–3, 6–2
Anna-Karin Olsson María José Llorca
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
2 May
Italian Open Rome, Italy Category 3 Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Gabriela Sabatini 6–1, 6–7(4–7) , 6–1
Helen Kelesi
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Judith Wiesner
Raffaella Reggi Bettina Fulco Sandra Cecchini Sylvia Hanika
Jana Novotná Catherine Suire 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
Jenny Byrne Janine Tremelling
9 May
German Open West Berlin , West Germany Category 5 Clay – $300,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–2
Helena Suková
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Sylvia Hanika
Nicole Provis Sandra Cecchini Radka Zrubáková Mary Joe Fernández
Isabelle Demongeot Nathalie Tauziat 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
16 May
European Open Geneva , Switzerland Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Barbara Paulus 6–4, 5–7, 6–1
Lori McNeil
Isabelle Demongeot Mariana Pérez Roldán
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Iva Budařová Catarina Lindqvist Mercedes Paz
Christiane Jolissaint Dinky Van Rensburg 6–1, 6–3
Maria Lindström Claudia Porwik
Grand Prix de Strasbourg Strasbourg , France Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Sandra Cecchini 6–3, 6–0
Judith Wiesner
Natasha Zvereva Nicole Provis
Kathleen Horvath Bettina Fulco Susan Sloane Anne Minter
Manon Bollegraf Nicole Provis 7–5, 6–7(11–13) , 6–3
Jenny Byrne Janine Tremelling
23 May 30 May
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $1,488,000 – 128S/64D/56X/64Q Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Steffi Graf 6–0, 6–0
Natasha Zvereva
Gabriela Sabatini Nicole Provis
Bettina Fulco Helen Kelesi Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 7–5
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
Lori McNeil Jorge Lozano 7–5, 6–2
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Michiel Schapers
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
6 Jun
Dow Chemical Classic Birmingham , Great Britain Category 2 Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 6–2, 6–1
Pam Shriver
Zina Garrison Lori McNeil
Rosalyn Fairbank Anne Minter Elna Reinach Belinda Cordwell
Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–1
Leila Meskhi Svetlana Parkhomenko
13 Jun
Pilkington Championships Eastbourne , Great Britain Category 4 Grass – $250,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2
Natasha Zvereva
Mary Joe Fernández Pascale Paradis
Larisa Savchenko Gabriela Sabatini Anne Minter Catarina Lindqvist
Eva Pfaff Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Belinda Cordwell Dinky Van Rensburg
20 Jun 27 Jun
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $1,717,085 – 128S/64D/64X/64Q Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Steffi Graf 5–7, 6–2, 6–1
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver Chris Evert
Pascale Paradis Zina Garrison Helena Suková Rosalyn Fairbank
Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini 6–3, 1–6, 12–10
Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva
Zina Garrison Sherwood Stewart 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Gretchen Magers Kelly Jones
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
4 Jul
Volvo Ladies Open Båstad , Sweden Category 1 Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Isabel Cueto 7–5, 6–1
Sandra Cecchini
Neige Dias Sandra Wasserman
Mercedes Paz Laura Lapi Cecilia Dahlman Gretchen Magers
Sandra Cecchini Mercedes Paz 6–0, 6–2
Linda Ferrando Silvia La Fratta
11 Jul
Virginia Slims of Newport Newport , United States Category 3 Grass – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Lori McNeil 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
Barbara Potter
Pam Shriver Rosalyn Fairbank
Wendy White Robin White Lea Antonoplis Ann Henricksson
Rosalyn Fairbank Barbara Potter 6–4, 6–3
Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil
Nice Ladies Open Nice , France Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Sandra Cecchini 7–5, 6–4
Nathalie Tauziat
Bettina Fulco Isabelle Demongeot
Silke Frankl Patricia Tarabini Laura Garrone Barbara Paulus
Catherine Suire Catherine Tanvier 6–4, 4–6, 6–2
Isabelle Demongeot Nathalie Tauziat
Belgian Ladies Open Brussels , Belgium Category 1 Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–0, 7–5
Raffaella Reggi
Isabel Cueto Angeliki Kanellopoulou
Zina Garrison Mercedes Paz Silvia La Fratta Neige Dias
Mercedes Paz Tine Scheuer-Larsen 7–6(7–3) , 6–1
Katerina Maleeva Raffaella Reggi
18 Jul
WTA Aix-en-Provence Open Aix-en-Provence , France Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Judith Wiesner 6–1, 6–2
Sylvia Hanika
Bettina Fulco Sandra Cecchini
Nathalie Guerrée Iva Budařová Neige Dias Conchita Martínez
Nathalie Herreman Catherine Tanvier 6–4, 7–5
Sandra Cecchini Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
OTB Open Schenectady , United States Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Gretchen Magers 7–6(7–3) , 6–4
Terry Phelps
Camille Benjamin Stacey Martin
Elly Hakami Ronni Reis Carrie Cunningham Akemi Nishiya
Ann Henricksson Julie Richardson 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Lea Antonoplis Cammy MacGregor
25 Jul
Women's California State Championships Aptos, California , United States Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Sara Gomer 6–4, 7–5
Robin White
Patty Fendick Stephanie Rehe
Anne Smith Jo Durie Ann Grossman Gretchen Magers
Lise Gregory Ronni Reis 6–3, 6–4
Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington
Citizen Cup Hamburg , West Germany Category 3 Clay – $200,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–2
Katerina Maleeva
Bettina Fulco Radka Zrubáková
Raffaella Reggi Sandra Cecchini Silke Meier Isabel Cueto
Jana Novotná Tine Scheuer-Larsen 6–4, 6–2
Andrea Betzner Judith Wiesner
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
1 Aug
Pringles Light Classic Mason , United States Category 4 Hard – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Barbara Potter 6–2, 6–2
Helen Kelesi
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Halle Cioffi
Kathy Rinaldi Susan Sloane Peanut Louie-Harper Beth Herr
Beth Herr Candy Reynolds 4–6, 7–6(11–9) , 6–1
Lindsay Bartlett Helen Kelesi
Virginia Slims of San Diego San Diego , United States Category 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Stephanie Rehe 6–1, 6–1
Ann Grossman
Rosalyn Fairbank Deborah Graham
Jennifer Santrock Jo Durie Lisa Bonder Gretchen Magers
Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington 7–6(12–10) , 6–4
Betsy Nagelsen Dianne Van Rensburg
Athens Trophy Athens , Greece Category 1 Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Isabel Cueto 6–0, 6–1
Laura Golarsa
Barbara Paulus Leona Lásková
Angeliki Kanellopoulou Silke Frankl Sabine Hack Judith Wiesner
Sabrina Goleš Judith Wiesner 7–5, 6–0
Silke Frankl Sabine Hack
8 Aug
Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Category 5 Hard – $300,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert 2–6, 6–1, 6–1
Gabriela Sabatini
Stephanie Rehe Zina Garrison
Patty Fendick Lori McNeil Anne Minter Amy Frazier
Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington 7–6(7–2) , 5–7, 6–4
Gigi Fernández Robin White
Sofia Open Sofia , Bulgaria Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Conchita Martínez 6–1, 6–2
Barbara Paulus
Katerina Maleeva Ann Devries
Iva Budařová Sabrina Goleš Hana Fukárková Sandra Wasserman
Conchita Martínez Barbara Paulus 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
Sabrina Goleš Katerina Maleeva
15 Aug
Canadian Open Montreal , Canada Category 5 Hard – $300,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Gabriela Sabatini 6–1, 6–2
Natasha Zvereva
Pam Shriver Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova Terry Phelps Lori McNeil Helena Suková
Jana Novotná Helena Suková 7–6(7–2) , 7–6(8–6)
Zina Garrison Pam Shriver
22 Aug
United Jersey Bank Classic Mahwah , United States Category 3 Hard – $200,000 – 28S/16D/48Q Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–0, 6–1
Nathalie Tauziat
Katerina Maleeva Helena Suková
Sylvia Hanika Stephanie Rehe Natasha Zvereva Catarina Lindqvist
Jana Novotná Helena Suková 6–3, 6–2
Gigi Fernández Robin White
29 Aug 5 Sep
US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $1,937,333 – 128S/64D/32X/64Q Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles
Steffi Graf 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Gabriela Sabatini
Chris Evert Zina Garrison
Katerina Maleeva Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Larisa Savchenko Martina Navratilova
Gigi Fernández Robin White 6–4, 6–1
Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington
Jana Novotná Jim Pugh 7–5, 6–3
Elizabeth Smylie Patrick McEnroe
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
12 Sep
Virginia Slims of Arizona Phoenix , United States Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6–3, 4–6, 6–2
Dinky Van Rensburg
Elise Burgin Susan Sloane
Terry Phelps Rosalyn Fairbank Wendy White Elly Hakami
Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank 6–7(6–8) , 7–6(7–3) , 7–6(10–8)
Beth Herr Terry Phelps
19 Sep
Clarins Open Paris, France Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Petra Langrová 7–6(7–0) , 6–2
Sandra Wasserman
Laura Lapi Cathy Caverzasio
Jana Pospíšilová Marie-Christine Damas Laura Garrone Sabine Hack
Alexia Dechaume Emmanuelle Derly 6–0, 6–2
Louise Field Nathalie Herreman
19 Sep 26 Sep
Summer Olympic Games Seoul , South Korea Summer Olympic Games Hard 48S/14DSingles – Doubles
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Larisa Savchenko Pam Shriver Natasha Zvereva Raffaella Reggi
Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–3
Gabriela Sabatini
Zina Garrison Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Zina Garrison Pam Shriver 4–6, 6–2, 10–8
Jana Novotná Helena Suková
Elizabeth Smylie Wendy Turnbull Steffi Graf Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
3 Oct
Virginia Slims of New Orleans New Orleans , United States Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Chris Evert 6–4, 6–1
Anne Smith
Stephanie Rehe Monica Seles
Susan Sloane Robin White Lori McNeil Barbara Potter
Beth Herr Candy Reynolds 6–4, 6–4
Lori McNeil Betsy Nagelsen
10 Oct
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt , West Germany Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–3
Chris Evert
Eva Pfaff Raffaella Reggi
Radka Zrubáková Elna Reinach Nathalie Tauziat Sylvia Hanika
Iwona Kuczyńska Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–4
Raffaella Reggi Elna Reinach
Honda Classic San Juan , Puerto Rico Category 1 Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Anne Minter 2–6, 6–4, 6–3
Mercedes Paz
Gigi Fernández Neige Dias
Stephanie Rehe Gretchen Magers Michelle Jaggard Camille Benjamin
Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington 6–4, 6–2
Gigi Fernández Robin White
17 Oct
European Indoors Zürich , Switzerland Category 3 Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Conchita Martínez
Brenda Schultz Raffaella Reggi Katerina Maleeva Jana Pospíšilová
Isabelle Demongeot Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 6–3
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
Virginia Slims of Nashville Nashville , United States Category 2 Hard – $100,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Susan Sloane 6–3, 6–2
Beverly Bowes
Leila Meskhi Lori McNeil
Barbara Potter Halle Cioffi Helen Kelesi Ann Grossman
Jenny Byrne Janine Thompson 7–5, 6–7(1–7) , 6–4
Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank
24 Oct
Midland Group Championships Brighton , Great Britain Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–0
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Lori McNeil Pam Shriver
Nathalie Tauziat Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Sandra Cecchini Sylvia Hanika
Lori McNeil Betsy Nagelsen 7–6(7–5) , 2–6, 7–6(7–3)
Isabelle Demongeot Nathalie Tauziat
Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis , United States Category 2 Hard – $100,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Katerina Maleeva 6–3, 2–6, 6–2
Zina Garrison
Louise Allen Stephanie Rehe
Hu Na Stacey Martin Gretchen Magers Amy Frazier
Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–1
Katrina Adams Zina Garrison
31 Oct
Virginia Slims of New England Worcester , United States Category 5 Hard (i) – $300,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–7(4–7) , 6–4, 6–3
Natasha Zvereva
Gabriela Sabatini Chris Evert
Helena Suková Helen Kelesi Stephanie Rehe Barbara Potter
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Gabriela Sabatini Helena Suková
Week
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
7 Nov
Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago , United States Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–2
Chris Evert
Helena Suková Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
Zina Garrison Gabriela Sabatini Ann Grossman Rosalyn Fairbank
Lori McNeil Betsy Nagelsen 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva
Rainha Cup Guarujá , Brazil Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles
Mercedes Paz 7–5, 6–2
Rene Simpson
Pilar Vásquez Andrea Vieira
Bettina Fulco Donna Faber Gisele Miró Neige Dias
Bettina Fulco Mercedes Paz 6–3, 6–4
Carin Bakkum Simone Schilder
14 Nov
Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Year-End Championship Carpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles
Gabriela Sabatini 7–5, 6–2, 6–2
Pam Shriver
Steffi Graf Helena Suková
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Chris Evert Natasha Zvereva Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4
Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva
21 Nov
Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 8DDoubles
Katrina Adams Zina Garrison 7–5, 7–5
Gigi Fernández Robin White
Fendick / Hetherington Pfaff / Smylie
Smith / Tremelling Maleeva / Maleeva-Fragnière Herr / Reynolds McNeil / Nagelsen
Titles won by player [ edit ]
These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1988 WTA Tour: the Grand Slam tournaments, the Year-end championships and regular WTA tour events. The players/nations are sorted by:
total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Total titles
Player
Grand Slam tournaments
Year-end championships
Regular tournaments
All titles
Singles
Doubles
Mixed
Singles
Doubles
Singles
Doubles
Singles
Doubles
Mixed
Titles won by nation [ edit ]
Total titles
Country
Grand Slam tournaments
Year-end championships
Regular tournaments
All titles
Singles
Doubles
Mixed
Singles
Doubles
Singles
Doubles
Singles
Doubles
Mixed
Below are the 1988 WTA year-end rankings (December 19, 1988) in both singles and doubles competition:
Women's tennis seasons
Seasons (1881-1912) ILTF World Circuit (1913-72) ILTF Independent Circuit ILTF Grand Prix Circuit Virginia Slims Circuit Virginia Slims/Colgate Series Avon/Colgate Series Avon/Toyota Series Virginia Slims World Championship Series WTA Tour
Grand Slam events Category 5 tournaments Category 4 tournaments
Dallas (S , D )
Oakland (S , D )
Houston (S , D )
Tokyo Indoor (S , D )
Eastbourne (S , D )
Cincinnati (S , D )
New Orleans (S , D )
Filderstadt (S , D )
Brighton (S , D )
Chicago (S , D )
Category 3 tournaments Category 2 tournaments
Brisbane (S , D )
Oklahoma City (S , D )
Kansas (S , D )
Tokyo Outdoor (S , D )
Geneva (S , D )
Strasbourg (S , D )
Birmingham (S , D )
Nice (S , D )
Aix-en-Provence (S , D )
San Diego (S , D )
Sofia (S , D )
Phoenix (S , D )
Brentwood (S , D )
Indianapolis (S , D )
Category 1 tournaments
Buenos Aires (S , D )
Guarujá (S , D )
Auckland (S , D
Wellington (S , D )
Singapore (S , D )
Taiwan (S , D )
Taranto (S , D )
Barcelona (S , D )
Båstad (S , D )
Brussels (S , D )
OTB Open (S , D )
Aptos (S , D )
Athens (S , D )
Paris (S , D )
San Juan (S , D )
Guarujá II (S , D )
Team events
1988 in tennis
Grand Slam Tours
Team events Other events