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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.
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[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 .
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Schedule
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
December 1987
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
January
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
February
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
March
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
April
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
May
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
June
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
July
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
August
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
September
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/14D
Singles –
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
October
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
November
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 – 8D
Doubles
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
December
Statistical Information
Titles won by player
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
Total titles
Country
Grand Slam tournaments
Year-end championships
Regular tournaments
All titles
Singles
Doubles
Mixed
Singles
Doubles
Singles
Doubles
Singles
Doubles
Mixed
Rankings
Below are the 1988 WTA year-end rankings (December 19, 1988) in both singles and doubles competition:
See also
References
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