1988 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles

The 1988 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, California in the United States and was part of the Category 5 tier of the 1988 WTA Tour. The tournament ran from August 8 through August 14, 1988. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $60,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1988 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles
DateAugust 8–14
Edition15th
CategoryCategory 5
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$300,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLos Angeles, California, U.S.
VenueLos Angeles Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Chris Evert
Doubles
Patty Fendick / Jill Hetherington

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1988 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles – Singles

Chris Evert defeated Gabriela Sabatini 2–6, 6–1, 6–1

  • It was Evert's 3rd singles title of the year and the 156th of her career.

Doubles
Main article: 1988 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles – Doubles

Patty Fendick / Jill Hetherington defeated Gigi Fernández / Robin White 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–4

  • It was Fendick's 7th title of the year and the 7th of her career. It was Hetherington's 5th title of the year and the 6th of her career.
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References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 173, 175, 199. ISBN 9780002183116.
  2. Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 355.
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