1988 Virginia Slims of New Orleans

The 1988 Virginia Slims of New Orleans was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States and was part of Tier III of the 1988 WTA Tour. It was the fifth, and last, edition of the tournament and ran from October 3 through October 9, 1988. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title, her third at the event after 1985 and 1987, and earned $50,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1988 Virginia Slims of New Orleans
DateOctober 3–9
Edition5th
CategoryCategory 4
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Chris Evert
Doubles
Beth Herr / Candy Reynolds

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1988 Virginia Slims of New Orleans – Singles

Chris Evert defeated Anne Smith 6–4, 6–1

  • It was Evert's 4th singles title of the year and the 157nd, and last, of her career.

Doubles
Main article: 1988 Virginia Slims of New Orleans – Doubles

Beth Herr / Candy Reynolds defeated Lori McNeil / Betsy Nagelsen 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Herr's 2nd title of the year and the 6th of her career. It was Reynolds' 2nd title of the year and the 26th 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. 175, 203. ISBN 9780002183116.
  2. Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 356.
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