1988 United Jersey Bank Classic

The 1988 United Jersey Bank Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States and was part of the Category 3 tier of the 1988 WTA Tour. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from August 22 through August 28, 1988. First-seeded Steffi Graf won the singles title, her second at the event after 1986, and earned $40,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]

1988 United Jersey Bank Classic
DateAugust 22 – 28
Edition11th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationMahwah, New Jersey
Champions
Singles
Steffi Graf
Doubles
Jana Novotná / Helena Suková

Finals

Singles

Steffi Graf defeated Nathalie Tauziat 6–0, 6–1

  • It was Graf's 8th singles title of the year and the 27th of her career.

Doubles

Jana Novotná / Helena Suková defeated Gigi Fernández / Robin White 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Novotná's 6th title of the year and the 10th of her career. It was Suková's 4th title of the year and the 32nd of her career.

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 175, 202. ISBN 9780002183116.
  2. "United Jersey Bank Tennis Classic". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Philip Morris. August 1988 via University of California San Francisco.
  3. Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 355.
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