1988 WCT Tournament of Champions

The 1988 WCT Tournament of Champions, also known by its sponsored name Eagle Tournament of Champions, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor Har-Tru clay courts in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City in the United States. The event was part of the 1988 Grand Prix circuit and was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT). It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from May 2 through May 8, 1988. Fifth-seeded Andre Agassi, who entered on a wildcard, won the singles title and earned $127,600 first-prize money.[3][4][5] Due to rain some matches were played indoor at the Port Washington Tennis Academy.[6]

1988 WCT Tournament of Champions
DateMay 2–8
Edition11th
CategoryGrand Prix / WCT
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$485,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationForest Hills, Queens, New York
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Andre Agassi [1]
Doubles
Jorge Lozano / Todd Witsken [2]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1988 WCT Tournament of Champions – Singles

Andre Agassi defeated Slobodan Živojinović 7–5, 7–6(7–2), 7–5

  • It was Agassi's 3rd singles title of the year and the 4th of his career.

Doubles
Main article: 1988 WCT Tournament of Champions – Doubles

Jorge Lozano / Todd Witsken defeated Pieter Aldrich / Danie Visser 6–3, 7–6

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References
  1. "1988 Forest Hills WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1988 Forest Hills WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 127–128. ISBN 9780002183116.
  4. Peter Alfano (May 9, 1988). "Tennis; Ascendant Agassi wins tournament". The New York Times.
  5. "Tennis Roundup : Agassi runs his record to 12-0 this year on clay". Los Angeles Times. May 9, 1988.
  6. Martin Lader (May 7, 1988). "Andre Agassi, on a roll that could carry him..." UPI.
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