1988 Virginia Slims of Florida

The 1988 Virginia Slims of Florida was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Florida in the United States and was part of Tier II of the 1988 WTA Tour. The tournament ran from March 7 through March 13, 1988. Fourth-seeded Gabriela Sabatini won the singles title and earned $60,000 first-prize money, ending a 30-match winning streak by Steffi Graf. It was Sabatini's first win over Graf after 11 previous defeats.[1][2][3][4]

1988 Virginia Slims of Florida
DateMarch 7 – 13
Edition10th
CategoryTier II
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$300,000
LocationBoca Raton, Florida, U.S.
VenueBoca Raton Resort & Club
Champions
Singles
Gabriela Sabatini
Doubles
Katrina Adams / Zina Garrison

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1988 Virginia Slims of Florida – Singles

Gabriela Sabatini defeated Steffi Graf 2–6, 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Sabatini's 1st singles title of the year and the 6th of her career.

Doubles
Main article: 1988 Virginia Slims of Florida – Doubles

Katrina Adams / Zina Garrison defeated Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková 4–6, 7–5, 6–4

  • It was Adams' 1st title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Garrison's 1st title of the year and the 12th of her career.

References
  1. Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 354.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 184–185. ISBN 9780002183116.
  3. "Sabatini upsets Graf". The Washington Post. March 14, 1988.
  4. "Tennis; A First: Sabatini Beats Graf". The New York Times. March 14, 1988.
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