1988 Virginia Slims of Arizona

The 1988 Virginia Slims of Arizona was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at The Pointe at South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States and was part of the Category 2 tier of the 1988 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from September 12 through September 18, 1988. First-seeded Manuela Maleeva won the singles title and earned $17,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]

1988 Virginia Slims of Arizona
DateSeptember 12–18
Edition3rd
CategoryCategory 2
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationPhoenix, Arizona, U.S.
VenueThe Pointe at South Mountain
Champions
Singles
Manuela Maleeva
Doubles
Elise Burgin / Rosalyn Fairbank

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1988 Virginia Slims of Arizona – Singles

Manuela Maleeva defeated Dianne van Rensburg 6–3, 4–6, 6–2

  • It was Maleeva's 2nd title of the year and the 12th of her career.

Doubles
Main article: 1988 Virginia Slims of Arizona – Doubles

Elise Burgin / Rosalyn Fairbank defeated Beth Herr / Terry Phelps 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3), 7–6(10–8)

  • It was Burgin's only title of the year and the 9th of her career. It was Fairbank's 2nd title of the year and the 17th of her career.

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 175, 214. ISBN 9780002183116.
  2. Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1989). 1989 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 356.
  3. Penny Butler (September 19, 1988). "Maleeva outlasts Van Rensburg to win Virginia Slims tournament". The Arizona Republic. p. D7 – via Newspapers.com.
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