1988 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles

The 1988 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, California in the United States and was part of the Category 5 tier of the 1988 WTA Tour. The tournament ran from August 8 through August 14, 1988. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $60,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1988 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles
DateAugust 8–14
Edition15th
CategoryCategory 5
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$300,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLos Angeles, California, U.S.
VenueLos Angeles Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Chris Evert
Doubles
Patty Fendick / Jill Hetherington

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1988 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles – Singles

Chris Evert defeated Gabriela Sabatini 2–6, 6–1, 6–1

  • It was Evert's 3rd singles title of the year and the 156th of her career.

Doubles
Main article: 1988 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles – Doubles

Patty Fendick / Jill Hetherington defeated Gigi Fernández / Robin White 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–4

  • It was Fendick's 7th title of the year and the 7th of her career. It was Hetherington's 5th title of the year and the 6th of her career.

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 173, 175, 199. ISBN 9780002183116.
  2. Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 355.
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