1988 Virginia Slims World Championship Series

Women's tennis circuit 1988 Virginia Slims World Championship Series Steffi Graf Farewell World Tour 2000 trim.jpg Steffi Graf finished the year as world No. 1 for the second time in her career. She won eleven tournaments during the season, including all four majors at the Australian Open, the French Open, the Wimbledon Championships, and the US Open, to complete the Grand Slam. She also claimed the gold medal at the Seoul Olympics to complete the only Golden Slam in tennis history. 150 November 30, 1987 – November 27, 1988 16th 63 Grand Slam (4)WTA ChampionshipsSummer OlympicsCategory 6 (1)Category 5 (8)Category 4 (10)Category 3 (8)Category 2 (14)Category 1 (16) FRG Steffi Graf (11) FRG Steffi Graf (12) FRG Steffi Graf $1,378,128 FRG Steffi Graf 325.78 FRG Steffi Graf USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario USSR Natasha Zvereva FRA Pascale Paradis 1987 1989 The 1988 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 16th elite tour for professional women's tennis of the Women's International Tennis Association (WITA) for the 1988 season. The 1988 Virginia Slims World Championship Series included the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WITA Tour Championships and the WTA Category 1-5 events.Barrett John World of Tennis 1988 1988 Willow Books London 978-0002182690Rules and Regulations https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/yrlb0017 Women's Tennis Association (WITA) 1988 University of California San Francisco (UCSF)'s Truth Tobacco Industry Documents 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. Philip Morris sponsored the tour under its Virginia Slims brand. 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.Collins, Bud. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. New Chapter Press; 3rd ed. edition (15 Jan. 2016). 978-1937559380 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 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists30 Nov Argentine OpenBuenos Aires, Argentina Category 1 Clay – $50,000 -56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles ARG Gabriela Sabatini 6–0, 6–2 FRG Isabel CuetoARG Bettina Fulco AUT Barbara Paulus ARG Mercedes Paz BRA Gisele Miró ARG Patricia TarabiniITA Laura GarroneARG Mercedes PazARG Gabriela Sabatini 6–2, 6–2 CAN Jill Hetherington SUI Christiane Jolissaint7 Dec Brazilian OpenGuarujá, Brazil Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles BRA Neige Dias 6–0, 6–7(2–7), 6–4 BRA Pat Madrado USA Amy Frazier ARG Bettina Fulco AUT Barbara Paulus ITA Laura Garrone ARG Mercedes Paz USA Céline CohenUSA Katrina AdamsUSA Cheryl Jones 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 CAN Jill Hetherington ARG Mercedes Paz28 Dec Ariadne Women's ClassicBrisbane, AustraliaCategory 2 Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Pam Shriver7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4) TCH Jana Novotná FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschUSA Patty Fendick FRG Claudia PorwikNED Manon BollegrafFRG Sylvia HanikaFRA Pascale ParadisUSA Betsy NagelsenUSA Pam Shriver2–6, 7–5, 6–2 FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschTCH Helena Suková January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Jan New South Wales Open Sydney, AustraliaCategory 3 Grass – $200,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Pam Shriver6–2, 6–3 TCH Helena Suková FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschUSA Patty Fendick SWE Catarina LindqvistJPN Etsuko InoueUSA Brenda SchultzNED Hester Witvoet USA Ann Henricksson SUI Christiane Jolissaint7–5, 4–6, 6–3 FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschTCH Helena Suková11 Jan18 Jan Australian OpenMelbourne, AustraliaGrand Slam Hard – $711,445 – 128S/64D/32X/64Q Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles FRG Steffi Graf 6–1, 7–6(7–3) USA Chris Evert FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch USA Martina Navratilova TCH Hana MandlíkováFRG Claudia PorwikAUS Anne Minter TCH Helena SukováUSA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver 6–0, 7–5 USA Chris EvertAUS Wendy TurnbullTCH Jana Novotná USA Jim Pugh 5–7, 6–2, 6–4 USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Tim Gullikson25 Jan Nutri-Metics OpenAuckland, New ZealandCategory 1 $50,000 -Hard – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Patty Fendick6–3, 7–6(7–3) GBR Sara Gomer USA Beverly BowesFRA Emmanuelle Derly BEL Sandra Wasserman USA Terry PhelpsUSA Gretchen MagersGBR Clare WoodUSA Patty FendickCAN Jill Hetherington 6–2, 6–1 USA Cammy MacGregorUSA Cynthia MacGregor February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Feb Fernleaf ClassicWellington, New ZealandCategory 1 Hard – $50,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles CAN Jill Hetherington6–1, 6–1 USA Katrina Adams USA Patty FendickAUS Anne Minter NED Simone SchilderUSA Terry PhelpsUSA Gretchen MagersNZL Belinda CordwellUSA Patty FendickCAN Jill Hetherington6–3, 6–3 NZL Belinda CordwellAUS Julie Richardson8 Feb Virginia Slims of DallasDallas, United StatesCategory 4 Hard – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–0, 6–3 USA Pam Shriver USA Zina GarrisonBUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière BUL 1971 Katerina MaleevaUSA Barbara PotterUSA Mary Lou DanielsURS Natasha ZverevaUSA Lori McNeil FRG Eva Pfaff2–6, 6–4, 7–5 USA Gigi FernándezUSA Zina Garrison15 Feb Virginia Slims of CaliforniaOakland, United StatesCategory 4 Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–2URS Larisa Savchenko USA Zina GarrisonARG Gabriela Sabatini URS Natasha Zvereva USA Hu Na TCH Hana Mandlíková USA Robin WhiteUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Martina Navratilova6–4, 6–4 TCH Hana MandlíkováTCH Jana Novotná22 Feb Virginia Slims of WashingtonWashington, United StatesCategory 5 Hard (i) – $300,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–0, 6–2 USA Pam Shriver TCH Hana MandlíkováARG Gabriela Sabatini USA Zina GarrisonURS Natasha ZverevaUSA Barbara PotterTCH Helena SukováUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver6–3, 6–4 ARG Gabriela SabatiniTCH Helena SukováVirginia Slims of OklahomaOklahoma City, United StatesCategory 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–2 USA Brenda SchultzSWE Catarina Lindqvist ITA Raffaella ReggiCAN Helen Kelesi RSA 1928 Dinky Van Rensburg RSA 1928 Elna Reinach TCH Jana NovotnáTCH Jana NovotnáFRA Catherine Suire6–4, 6–4 SWE Catarina LindqvistDEN Tine Scheuer-Larsen29 Feb Virginia Slims of KansasKansas City, United States Category 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 7–6(7–5), 7–5 FRG Sylvia Hanika URS Svetlana Parkhomenko NED Hester Witvoet TCH Jana Novotná URS Natalia Bykova USA Peanut Louie-Harper FRA Pascale ParadisURS Natalia Bykova URS Svetlana Parkhomenko 6–3, 6–4 TCH Jana NovotnáFRA Catherine Suire U.S. Women's Hard Court ChampionshipsSan Antonio, United StatesCategory 3 Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf6–4, 6–1 BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva USA Lori McNeilTCH Helena SukováFRA Nathalie TauziatURS Natasha ZverevaJPN Etsuko InoueUSA Patty FendickUSA Lori McNeilTCH Helena Suková 6–3, 6–7, 6–2 RSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankUSA Gretchen Magers March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Mar Virginia Slims of FloridaBoca Raton, United StatesCategory 5 Hard – $300,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles ARG Gabriela Sabatini2–6, 6–3, 6–1 FRG Steffi Graf USA Pam ShriverUSA Chris Evert FRA Pascale ParadisUSA Gigi FernándezUSA Mary Joe FernándezITA Sandra CecchiniUSA Katrina Adams USA Zina Garrison 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschTCH Helena Suková14 Mar21 Mar Lipton International Players Championships Key Biscayne, United StatesCategory 6 (Tier I) Hard – $750,000 – 128S/64D/64Q Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–4 USA Chris Evert USA Stephanie ReheUSA Mary Joe FernándezFRG Claudia Kohde-KilschITA Barbara Potter RSA 1928 Elna ReinachTCH Helena SukováFRG Steffi Graf ARG Gabriela Sabatini7–6(8–6), 6–3 USA Gigi Fernández USA Zina Garrison28 Mar Eckerd OpenTampa, United StatesCategory 3 Clay – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Chris Evert7–6(7–3), 6–4 ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario USA Halle Cioffi ARG Patricia Tarabini FRG Sylvia Hanika FRG Wiltrud Probst BUL 1971 Katerina MaleevaBUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière USA Terry PhelpsITA Raffaella Reggi6–2, 6–4USA Cammy MacGregorUSA Cynthia MacGregor April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Apr Family Circle CupHilton Head Island, United StatesCategory 5 Clay – $300,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–1, 4–6, 6–4 ARG Gabriela SabatiniBUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreUSA Zina Garrison ITA Raffaella ReggiUSA Lori McNeil CAN Helen KelesiFRG Sylvia HanikaUSA Lori McNeilUSA Martina Navratilova 6–2, 2–6, 6–3 FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschARG Gabriela Sabatini11 Apr Bausch & Lomb ChampionshipsAmelia Island, United StatesCategory 5 Clay – $300,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–0, 6–2 ARG Gabriela Sabatini FRG Steffi GrafFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch BUL 1971 Katerina MaleevaUSA Michelle Torres USA Zina GarrisonUSA Kathleen HorvathUSA Zina GarrisonFRG Eva Pfaff 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5) USA Katrina AdamsUSA Penny Barg Suntory Japan OpenTokyo, JapanCategory 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Patty Fendick6–3, 7–5 USA Stephanie Rehe USA Marianne Werdel URS Leila Meskhi GBR Monique Javer USA Brenda SchultzAUS Anne MinterURS Larisa SavchenkoUSA Gigi FernándezUSA Robin White6–1, 6–4 USA Lea AntonoplisUSA Barbara Gerken18 Apr Virginia Slims of HoustonHouston, United StatesCategory 4 Clay – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Chris Evert6–0, 6–4 USA Martina Navratilova USA Elly HakamiUSA Zina GarrisonESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioARG Patricia TarabiniFRG Isabel CuetoUSA Gretchen MagersUSA Katrina AdamsUSA Zina Garrison6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–4 USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Lori McNeil Taipei Women's ChampionshipTaipei, TaiwanCategory 1 Carpet (i) – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Stephanie Rehe6–4, 6–4 USA Brenda Schultz SWE Catarina Lindqvist USA Patty Fendick SWE Jonna Jonerup AUS Belinda CordwellUSA Ann HenrickssonUSA Betsy NagelsenUSA Patty FendickUSA Ann Henricksson6–2, 2–6, 6–2AUS Belinda CordwellAUS Julie Richardson Singapore Open Singapore Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles GBR Monique Javer 7–6(7–3), 6–3 URS Leila Meskhi AUS Dianne BalestratURS Natalia Egorova NED Carin BakkumAUS Michelle Jaggard-LaiJPN Masako YanagiAUS Anne MinterURS Natalia BykovaURS Natalia Medvedeva 7–6(7–4), 6–3URS Leila MeskhiURS Svetlana Parkhomenko25 Apr Pan Pacific OpenTokyo, Japan Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Pam Shriver7–5, 6–1 TCH Helena Suková URS Larisa SavchenkoBUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière USA Peanut Louie-HarperURS Natasha ZverevaJPN Etsuko InoueAUS Anne MinterUSA Pam ShriverTCH Helena Suková 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5) USA Gigi FernándezUSA Robin White Citta de TarantoTaranto, Italy Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles CAN Helen Kelesi 6–1, 6–0 ITA Laura Garrone FRG Veronika MartinekITA Linda Ferrando TCH Radka ZrubákováFRA Alexia Dechaume TCH Jana PospíšilováITA Laura LapiFRG Andrea BetznerFRG Claudia Porwik6–1, 6–2ITA Laura GarroneCAN Helen Kelesi International Championships of SpainBarcelona, Spain Category 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles BRA Neige Dias 6–3, 6–3 ARG Bettina Fulco ARG Mariana Pérez RoldánESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario FRG Sylvia HanikaBEL Sandra WassermanBRA Pat MedradoITA Barbara RomanòTCH Iva BudařováBEL Sandra Wasserman1–6, 6–3, 6–2SWE Anna-Karin OlssonESP María José Llorca May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 May Italian Open Rome, ItalyCategory 3 Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles ARG Gabriela Sabatini6–1, 6–7(4–7), 6–1 CAN Helen Kelesi ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario AUT Judith Wiesner ITA Raffaella Reggi ARG Bettina Fulco ITA Sandra Cecchini FRG Sylvia HanikaTCH Jana NovotnáFRA Catherine Suire6–3, 4–6, 7–5 AUS Jenny ByrneAUS Janine Tremelling9 May German OpenWest Berlin, West Germany Category 5 (Tier I) Clay – $300,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf6–3, 6–2TCH Helena Suková FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschFRG Sylvia Hanika AUS Nicole ProvisITA Sandra Cecchini TCH Radka ZrubákováUSA Mary Joe FernándezFRA Isabelle DemongeotFRA Nathalie Tauziat 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschTCH Helena Suková16 May European OpenGeneva, SwitzerlandCategory 2 Clay – $100,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles AUT Barbara Paulus6–4, 5–7, 6–1USA Lori McNeil FRA Isabelle DemongeotARG Mariana Pérez Roldán BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreTCH Iva Budařová SWE Catarina LindqvistARG Mercedes PazSUI Christiane JolissaintRSA 1928 Dinky Van Rensburg 6–1, 6–3 SWE Maria LindströmFRG Claudia Porwik Grand Prix de StrasbourgStrasbourg, FranceCategory 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles ITA Sandra Cecchini6–3, 6–0 AUT Judith Wiesner URS Natasha ZverevaAUS Nicole Provis USA Kathleen HorvathARG Bettina FulcoUSA Susan Sloane AUS Anne MinterNED Manon BollegrafAUS Nicole Provis7–5, 6–7(11–13), 6–3 AUS Jenny ByrneAUS Janine Tremelling23 May30 May French OpenParis, FranceGrand Slam Clay – $1,488,000 – 128S/64D/56X/64Q Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles FRG Steffi Graf 6–0, 6–0 URS Natasha Zvereva ARG Gabriela SabatiniAUS Nicole Provis ARG Bettina Fulco CAN Helen Kelesi ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario TCH Helena SukováUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver 6–2, 7–5 FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschTCH Helena SukováUSA Lori McNeilMEX Jorge Lozano 7–5, 6–2NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy NED Michiel Schapers June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Jun Dow Chemical ClassicBirmingham, Great BritainCategory 2 Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 6–2, 6–1 USA Pam Shriver USA Zina GarrisonUSA Lori McNeil RSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankAUS Anne MinterRSA 1928 Elna Reinach AUS Belinda CordwellURS Larisa SavchenkoURS Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–1 URS Leila MeskhiURS Svetlana Parkhomenko13 Jun Pilkington ChampionshipsEastbourne, Great BritainCategory 4 Grass – $250,000 – 64S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–2 URS Natasha Zvereva USA Mary Joe FernándezFRA Pascale Paradis URS Larisa SavchenkoARG Gabriela SabatiniAUS Anne Minter SWE Catarina LindqvistFRG Eva PfaffAUS Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 7–6(8–6) AUS Belinda Cordwell RSA 1928 Dinky Van Rensburg20 Jun27 Jun Wimbledon ChampionshipsLondon, Great BritainGrand SlamGrass – $1,717,085 – 128S/64D/64X/64Q Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles FRG Steffi Graf 5–7, 6–2, 6–1 USA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver USA Chris Evert FRA Pascale Paradis USA Zina Garrison TCH Helena Suková RSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankFRG Steffi GrafARG Gabriela Sabatini 6–3, 1–6, 12–10 URS Larisa Savchenko URS Natasha ZverevaUSA Zina GarrisonUSA Sherwood Stewart 6–1, 7–6(7–3) USA Gretchen Magers USA Kelly Jones July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Jul Volvo Ladies OpenBåstad, SwedenCategory 1 Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles FRG Isabel Cueto7–5, 6–1 ITA Sandra Cecchini BRA Neige Dias BEL Sandra Wasserman ARG Mercedes Paz ITA Laura Lapi SWE Cecilia Dahlman USA Gretchen MagersITA Sandra CecchiniARG Mercedes Paz6–0, 6–2 ITA Linda FerrandoITA Silvia La Fratta11 Jul Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, United StatesCategory 3 Grass – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Lori McNeil6–4, 4–6, 6–3 USA Barbara Potter USA Pam Shriver RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Wendy White USA Robin White USA Lea Antonoplis USA Ann HenrickssonRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Barbara Potter6–4, 6–3 USA Gigi FernándezUSA Lori McNeil WTA Nice Open Nice, France Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles ITA Sandra Cecchini7–5, 6–4 FRA Nathalie Tauziat ARG Bettina Fulco FRA Isabelle Demongeot FRG Silke Frankl ARG Patricia Tarabini ITA Laura Garrone AUT Barbara PaulusFRA Catherine SuireFRA Catherine Tanvier6–4, 4–6, 6–2 FRA Isabelle DemongeotFRA Nathalie Tauziat Belgian Ladies OpenBrussels, Belgium Category 1 Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–0, 7–5 ITA Raffaella Reggi FRG Isabel Cueto GRE Angeliki Kanellopoulou USA Zina Garrison ARG Mercedes Paz ITA Silvia La Fratta BRA Neige DiasARG Mercedes PazDEN Tine Scheuer-Larsen 7–6(7–3), 6–1 BUL 1971 Katerina MaleevaITA Raffaella Reggi18 Jul WTA Aix-en-Provence OpenAix-en-Provence, France Category 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles AUT Judith Wiesner6–1, 6–2 FRG Sylvia Hanika ARG Bettina Fulco ITA Sandra Cecchini FRA Nathalie Guerrée TCH Iva Budařová BRA Neige Dias ESP Conchita MartínezFRA Nathalie Herreman FRA Catherine Tanvier6–4, 7–5 ITA Sandra CecchiniESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario OTB OpenSchenectady, United States Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Gretchen Magers7–6(7–3), 6–4 USA Terry Phelps USA Camille Benjamin USA Stacey Martin USA Elly Hakami USA Ronni ReisUSA Carrie Cunningham JPN Akemi NishiyaUSA Ann HenrickssonAUS Julie Richardson 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 USA Lea AntonoplisUSA Cammy MacGregor25 Jul Northern California OpenAptos, California, United StatesCategory 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles GBR Sara Gomer6–4, 7–5 USA Robin White USA Patty Fendick USA Stephanie Rehe USA Anne Smith GBR Jo Durie USA Ann Grossman USA Gretchen MagersRSA 1928 Lise GregoryUSA Ronni Reis6–3, 6–4 USA Patty Fendick CAN Jill Hetherington Citizen CupHamburg, West Germany Category 3 Clay – $200,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–2 BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva ARG Bettina Fulco TCH Radka Zrubáková ITA Raffaella Reggi ITA Sandra Cecchini FRG Silke Meier FRG Isabel CuetoTCH Jana NovotnáDEN Tine Scheuer-Larsen 6–4, 6–2 FRG Andrea BetznerAUT Judith Wiesner August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Aug Pringles Light ClassicMason, United StatesCategory 4 Hard – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Barbara Potter6–2, 6–2 CAN Helen Kelesi BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière USA Halle Cioffi USA Kathy Rinaldi USA Susan Sloane USA Peanut Louie-Harper USA Beth HerrUSA Beth HerrUSA Candy Reynolds4–6, 7–6(11–9), 6–1 USA Lindsay BartlettCAN Helen Kelesi Virginia Slims of San DiegoSan Diego, United StatesCategory 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Stephanie Rehe6–1, 6–1 USA Ann Grossman RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Deborah Graham USA Jennifer SantrockGBR Jo Durie USA Lisa BonderUSA Gretchen MagersUSA Patty FendickCAN Jill Hetherington7–6(12–10), 6–4 USA Betsy Nagelsen RSA 1928 Dianne Van Rensburg Athens TrophyAthens, GreeceCategory 1 Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles FRG Isabel Cueto6–0, 6–1 ITA Laura Golarsa AUT Barbara Paulus TCH Leona Lásková GRE Angeliki Kanellopoulou FRG Silke Frankl FRG Sabine Hack AUT Judith WiesnerYUG Sabrina GolešAUT Judith Wiesner7–5, 6–0 FRG Silke Frankl FRG Sabine Hack8 Aug Virginia Slims of Los AngelesLos Angeles, United StatesCategory 5 Hard – $300,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Chris Evert2–6, 6–1, 6–1 ARG Gabriela Sabatini USA Stephanie ReheUSA Zina Garrison USA Patty Fendick USA Lori McNeil AUS Anne Minter USA Amy FrazierUSA Patty FendickCAN Jill Hetherington7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–4 USA Gigi Fernández USA Robin White Sofia OpenSofia, BulgariaCategory 2 Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles ESP Conchita Martínez6–1, 6–2 AUT Barbara Paulus BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva BEL Ann Devries TCH Iva BudařováYUG Sabrina Goleš TCH Hana Fukárková BEL Sandra WassermanESP Conchita MartínezAUT Barbara Paulus1–6, 6–1, 6–4 YUG Sabrina Goleš BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva15 Aug Canadian OpenMontreal, CanadaCategory 5 Hard – $300,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – Doubles ARG Gabriela Sabatini6–1, 6–2 URS Natasha Zvereva USA Pam ShriverUSA Chris Evert USA Martina Navratilova USA Terry Phelps USA Lori McNeilTCH Helena SukováTCH Jana NovotnáTCH Helena Suková 7–6(7–2), 7–6(8–6) USA Zina GarrisonUSA Pam Shriver22 Aug United Jersey Bank ClassicMahwah, United StatesCategory 3 Hard – $200,000 – 28S/16D/48Q Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf 6–0, 6–1 FRA Nathalie Tauziat BUL 1971 Katerina MaleevaTCH Helena Suková FRG Sylvia Hanika USA Stephanie Rehe URS Natasha ZverevaSWE Catarina LindqvistTCH Jana NovotnáTCH Helena Suková 6–3, 6–2 USA Gigi Fernández USA Robin White29 Aug5 Sep US OpenNew York City, United StatesGrand Slam Hard – $1,937,333 – 128S/64D/32X/64Q Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles FRG Steffi Graf 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 ARG Gabriela Sabatini USA Chris Evert USA Zina Garrison BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière URS Larisa SavchenkoUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Gigi Fernández USA Robin White 6–4, 6–1 USA Patty FendickCAN Jill HetheringtonTCH Jana NovotnáUSA Jim Pugh 7–5, 6–3AUS Elizabeth Smylie USA Patrick McEnroe September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists12 Sep Virginia Slims of Arizona Phoenix, United StatesCategory 2 Hard (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière6–3, 4–6, 6–2 RSA 1928 Dinky Van RensburgUSA Elise BurginUSA Susan Sloane USA Terry PhelpsRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank USA Wendy WhiteUSA Elly HakamiUSA Elise Burgin RSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3), 7–6(10–8) USA Beth Herr USA Terry Phelps19 Sep Open Clarins Paris, FranceCategory 1 Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles TCH Petra Langrová 7–6(7–0), 6–2 BEL Sandra Wasserman ITA Laura LapiITA Cathy Caverzasio TCH Jana Pospíšilová FRA Marie-Christine Damas ITA Laura Garrone FRG Sabine HackFRA Alexia DechaumeFRA Emmanuelle Derly 6–0, 6–2AUS Louise FieldFRA Nathalie Herreman19 Sep26 Sep Summer Olympic Games Seoul, South KoreaSummer Olympic Games Hard48S/14DSingles – Doubles URS Larisa Savchenko USA Pam Shriver URS Natasha Zvereva ITA Raffaella ReggiFRG Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–3 ARG Gabriela Sabatini USA Zina GarrisonBUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière USA Zina Garrison USA Pam Shriver4–6, 6–2, 10–8 TCH Jana Novotná TCH Helena Suková AUS Elizabeth Smylie AUS Wendy TurnbullFRG Steffi Graf FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Oct Virginia Slims of New OrleansNew Orleans, United StatesCategory 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Chris Evert6–4, 6–1USA Anne Smith USA Stephanie Rehe YUG Monica Seles USA Susan Sloane USA Robin White USA Lori McNeil USA Barbara PotterUSA Beth HerrUSA Candy Reynolds6–4, 6–4 USA Lori McNeil USA Betsy Nagelsen10 Oct Porsche Tennis Grand PrixFilderstadt, West Germany Category 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–3 USA Chris Evert FRG Eva Pfaff ITA Raffaella Reggi TCH Radka Zrubáková RSA 1928 Elna Reinach FRA Nathalie Tauziat FRG Sylvia HanikaPOL Iwona KuczyńskaUSA Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–4 ITA Raffaella ReggiRSA 1928 Elna Reinach Honda ClassicSan Juan, Puerto Rico Category 1 Hard – $75,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles AUS Anne Minter 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 ARG Mercedes Paz USA Gigi Fernández BRA Neige Dias USA Stephanie ReheUSA Gretchen Magers AUS Michelle JaggardUSA Camille BenjaminUSA Patty FendickCAN Jill Hetherington 6–4, 6–2 USA Gigi Fernández USA Robin White17 Oct European IndoorsZürich, SwitzerlandCategory 3 Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Pam Shriver6–3, 6–4 BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch ESP Conchita Martínez USA Brenda Schultz ITA Raffaella ReggiBUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva TCH Jana PospíšilováFRA Isabelle DemongeotFRA Nathalie Tauziat6–3, 6–3FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschTCH Helena Suková Virginia Slims of NashvilleNashville, United StatesCategory 2 Hard – $100,000 – 56S/28D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Susan Sloane6–3, 6–2 USA Beverly Bowes URS Leila MeskhiUSA Lori McNeil USA Barbara PotterUSA Halle CioffiCAN Helen KelesiUSA Ann GrossmanAUS Jenny Byrne AUS Janine Thompson7–5, 6–7(1–7), 6–4 USA Elise BurginRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank24 Oct Midland Group ChampionshipsBrighton, Great BritainCategory 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles FRG Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–0 BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière USA Lori McNeil USA Pam Shriver FRA Nathalie Tauziat FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch ITA Sandra Cecchini FRG Sylvia HanikaUSA Lori McNeilUSA Betsy Nagelsen 7–6(7–5), 2–6, 7–6(7–3) FRA Isabelle DemongeotFRA Nathalie Tauziat Virginia Slims of IndianapolisIndianapolis, United StatesCategory 2 Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles BUL 1971 Katerina Maleeva6–3, 2–6, 6–2 USA Zina Garrison USA Louise AllenUSA Stephanie Rehe USA Hu NaUSA Stacey MartinUSA Gretchen MagersUSA Amy FrazierURS Larisa SavchenkoURS Natasha Zvereva6–2, 6–1 USA Katrina AdamsUSA Zina Garrison31 Oct Virginia Slims of New EnglandWorcester, United States Category 5 Hard (i) – $300,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–3 URS Natasha Zvereva ARG Gabriela Sabatini USA Chris Evert TCH Helena Suková CAN Helen Kelesi USA Stephanie ReheUSA Barbara PotterUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 ARG Gabriela Sabatini TCH Helena Suková November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Nov Virginia Slims of ChicagoChicago, United StatesCategory 4 Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–2 USA Chris Evert TCH Helena Suková BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière USA Zina GarrisonARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Ann GrossmanRSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankUSA Lori McNeilUSA Betsy Nagelsen6–4, 3–6, 6–4 URS Larisa Savchenko URS Natasha Zvereva Rainha CupGuarujá, Brazil Category 1 Hard – $50,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles ARG Mercedes Paz 7–5, 6–2 CAN Rene Simpson PER Pilar Vásquez BRA Andrea Vieira ARG Bettina Fulco USA Donna Faber BRA Gisele Miró BRA Neige DiasARG Bettina FulcoARG Mercedes Paz 6–3, 6–4 NED Carin Bakkum NED Simone Schilder14 Nov Virginia Slims ChampionshipsNew York City, United StatesYear-End ChampionshipCarpet (i) – $1,000,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles ARG Gabriela Sabatini 7–5, 6–2, 6–2 USA Pam Shriver FRG Steffi Graf TCH Helena Suková BUL 1971 Manuela Maleeva-FragnièreUSA Chris EvertURS Natasha ZverevaUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver6–3, 6–4 URS Larisa Savchenko URS Natasha Zvereva 21 Nov Bridgestone Doubles ChampionshipsTokyo, JapanCarpet (i) – $250,000 – 8DDoubles USA Katrina AdamsUSA Zina Garrison7–5, 7–5 USA Gigi Fernández USA Robin White USA Fendick / CAN Hetherington FRG Pfaff / AUS Smylie USA Smith / AUS Tremelling BUL 1971 Maleeva / BUL 1971 Maleeva-Fragnière USA Herr / USA Reynolds USA McNeil /USA Nagelsen December WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Dec Fed CupMelbourne, AustraliaTeam HardTCH 2–1URS FRG CAN AUS ESP DEN SWE 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 Slamtournaments Year-endchampionshipsRegulartournamentsAll titles Singles Doubles Mixed Singles Doubles Singles Doubles Singles Doubles Mixed Titles won by nation Total titles Country Grand Slamtournaments Year-endchampionshipsRegulartournamentsAll 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: Singles Year-end Rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1988.pdf Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1988 WTA 2011-05-24 James Hill 2011-11-11NoPlayer NamePoints1987Change 1 Steffi Graf FRG325.78331= 2 Martina Navratilova USA211.88872= 3 Chris Evert USA161.86573= 4 Gabriela Sabatini ARG145.24926+2 5 Pam Shriver USA120.67954-1 6 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière BUL 197182.66178+2 7 Natasha Zvereva URS82.527619+12 8 Helena Suková TCH80.21347-1 9 Zina Garrison USA68.31459= 10 Barbara Potter USA60.473312+2 11 Katerina Maleeva BUL58.154113+2 12 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch FRG57.134210-2 13 Lori McNeil USA54.581311-2 14 Stephanie Rehe USA47.666728+14 15 Mary Joe Fernández USA46.750020+5 16 Larisa Savchenko URS45.200024+8 17 Sylvia Hanika FRG43.133014-3 18 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ESP42.781354+36 19 Helen Kelesi CAN40.657932+13 20 Pascale Paradis FRA38.2083103+83 Doubles Year-end Rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1988.pdf Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1988 WTA 2011-05-24 James Hill 2011-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20111109072259/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1988.pdf 2011-11-09 deadNoPlayer NamePoints1987Change 1 Martina Navratilova USA447.76931= 2 Pam Shriver USA387.36882= 3 Gabriela Sabatini ARG278.78715+2 4 Helena Suková TCH250.38296+2 5 Steffi Graf FRG217.396813+8 6 Gigi Fernández USA214.057220+14 7 Zina Garrison USA211.86647= 8 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch FRG202.82963-5 9 Larisa Savchenko URS196.008411+2 10 Lori McNeil USA190.25144-6 11 Natasha Zvereva URS177.094894+83 12 Betsy Nagelsen USA168.076014+2 13 Jana Novotná TCH158.052624+11 14 Katrina Adams USA154.1429105+91 15 Robin White USA150.520517+2 16 Jill Hetherington CAN145.815091+75 17 Wendy Turnbull AUS138.785715-2 18 Patty Fendick USA131.965971+53 19 Chris Evert USA122.500030+11 20 Elizabeth Smylie AUS121.38108-12 See also 1988 Nabisco Grand Prix – men's circuit References WTA Tour