1988 Virginia Slims of Florida
The 1988 Virginia Slims of Florida was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Florida in the United States and was part of Tier II of the 1988 WTA Tour. The tournament ran from March 7 through March 13, 1988. Fourth-seeded Gabriela Sabatini won the singles title and earned $60,000 first-prize money, ending a 30-match winning streak by Steffi Graf. It was Sabatini's first win over Graf after 11 previous defeats.[1][2][3][4]
| 1988 Virginia Slims of Florida | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 7 – 13 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Tier II |
| Draw | 56S / 28D |
| Prize money | $300,000 |
| Location | Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Venue | Boca Raton Resort & Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
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| Doubles | |
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Finals
Singles
- It was Sabatini's 1st singles title of the year and the 6th of her career.
Doubles
- It was Adams' 1st title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Garrison's 1st title of the year and the 12th of her career.
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References
- Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 354.
- John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 184–185. ISBN 9780002183116.
- "Sabatini upsets Graf". The Washington Post. March 14, 1988.
- "Tennis; A First: Sabatini Beats Graf". The New York Times. March 14, 1988.
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