1988 Virginia Slims of Arizona

1988 Virginia Slims of Arizona
Date September 12–18
Edition 3rd
Category Category 2
Draw 32S / 16D
Prize money $100,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Venue The Pointe at South Mountain
Champions
Singles
Bulgaria Manuela Maleeva
Doubles
United States Elise Burgin / South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank

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]

Finals

Singles

Bulgaria Manuela Maleeva defeated South Africa 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

United States Elise Burgin / South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank defeated United States Beth Herr / United States 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. (Subscription required (help)).
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