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 | |
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Date | August 22–28 |
Edition | 11th |
Category | Category 3 |
Draw | 28S / 16D |
Prize money | $200,000 |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Location | Mahwah, New Jersey, US |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Steffi Graf | |
Doubles | |
Jana Novotná / Helena Suková |
Finals
editSingles
editSteffi 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
editJana 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
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 175, 202. ISBN 9780002183116.
- ^ "United Jersey Bank Tennis Classic". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Philip Morris. August 1988 – via University of California San Francisco.
- ^ Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 355.