1988 Swatch Open – Singles

1988 Swatch Open FRA Henri Leconte FRA Jérôme Potier 6–2, 6–2 singles doubles 32 (3WC Wild Cards/4Q Qualifiers) 8 Open de Nice Côte d'Azur Nice International Open Swatch Open 1988 Swatch Open Henri Leconte won the singles title of the 1988 Swatch Open tennis tournament by defeating Jérôme Potier 6–2, 6–2 in the final.Gloster Rob Frenchman Henri Leconte overwhelmed his nervous countryman Jerome Potier https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/04/17/Frenchman-Henri-Leconte-overwhelmed-his-nervous-countryman-Jerome-Potier/5842577252800/ 24 May 2021 United Press International 17 April 1988 NiceTennis; McEnroe's Drought Comes to an End https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/18/sports/tennis-mcenroe-s-drought-comes-to-an-end.html 11 July 2021 The New York Times Associated Press 18 April 1988 Henri Leconte outclassed his fellow Frenchman, Jerome Potier, 6-2, 6-2, and won the Nice Open today. It was Leconte's seventh Grand Prix title.Martina Navratilova used a strong serve-and-volley game... https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-04-19-8803100553-story.html 11 July 2021 Chicago Tribune 19 April 1988 Henri Leconte overwhelmed countryman Jerome Potier 6-2, 6-2 to win the Nice Open in France. It was the 7th title for Leconte on his career and the first one since 1986, when he won his last two titles at Geneva and Hamburg.Golf with ill fan as inspiration, Norman end victory drought https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1988-04-18-8801240638-story.html 11 July 2021 Sun-Sentinel 18 April 1988 Henri Leconte defeated fellow Frenchman Jerome Potier 6-2, 6-2 to win the $145,000 Nice Open. It was Leconte's seventh Grand Prix title. The last time he won was in September 1986, when he took consecutive tournaments in Geneva and Hamburg. Seeds 30em URS Andrei Chesnokov (semifinals) SWE Joakim Nyström (first round) FRA Henri Leconte (champion) USA Jimmy Arias (first round) HAI Ronald Agénor (quarterfinals) AUS Mark Woodforde (first round) USA Jim Pugh (first round) FRA Guy Forget (semifinals) Draw Finals Semifinals Final 175 1 URS Andrei Chesnokov 6 5 3 3/WC FRA Henri Leconte 4 7 6 FRA Jérôme Potier 6 7 8 FRA Guy Forget 3 6 3/WC FRA Henri Leconte 6 6 FRA Jérôme Potier 2 2 Top half First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals 1 URS A Chesnokov 7 6 Q ITA M Fioroni 5 2 FRG R Osterthun 6 3 AUT H Skoff 7 6 Q ARG G Garetto 3 6 FRA JP Fleurian 6 7 TCH K Nováček 6 7 7 USA J Pugh 3 6 3/WC FRA H Leconte 7 6 Q ITA D Nargiso 5 1 TCH J Čihák 2 6 FRG T Meinecke 6 7 Q FRG A Lesch 6 7 AUS D Cahill 3 5 TCH J Navratil 3 2 5 HAI R Agénor 6 6 1 URS A Chesnokov 6 1 6 AUT H Skoff 4 6 4 FRA JP Fleurian 7 4 1 TCH K Nováček 6 6 6 3/WC FRA H Leconte 6 6 6 FRG T Meinecke 4 7 4 Q FRG A Lesch 3 7 3 5 HAI R Agénor 6 5 6 1 URS A Chesnokov 7 6 TCH K Nováček 5 1 3/WC FRA H Leconte 5 7 6 5 HAI R Agénor 7 5 1 1 URS A Chesnokov 6 5 3 3/WC FRA H Leconte 4 7 6 Bottom half First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals 6 AUS M Woodforde 5 2 ESP J Arrese 7 6 SEN Y Doumbia 4 0 TCH L Pimek 6 6 FRA T Benhabiles 5 6 FRA T Tulasne 7 7 FRA J Potier 3 6 6 4/WC USA J Arias 6 2 4 8 FRA G Forget 6 6 FRA T Champion 3 3 SWE N Kroon 6 6 ROU 1965 F Segărceanu 0 4 WC ARG G Vilas 6 6 FRG A Maurer 3 1 SWE J Gunnarsson 7 6 2 SWE J Nyström 5 3 ESP J Arrese 6 6 TCH L Pimek 3 4 FRA T Tulasne 3 6 FRA J Potier 6 7 8 FRA G Forget 6 6 SWE N Kroon 2 2 WC ARG G Vilas 6 6 6 SWE J Gunnarsson 7 3 4 ESP J Arrese 6 2 FRA J Potier 7 6 8 FRA G Forget 6 6 WC ARG G Vilas 3 3 FRA J Potier 6 7 8 FRA G Forget 3 6 References External links Official results archive (ATP) Official results archive (ITF) 1988 Singles Category:1988 Grand Prix (tennis)