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1988 French Open


The 1988 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 23 May until 5 June. It was the 87th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1988.

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1988 French Open – Men's singles

Sweden Mats Wilander defeated France Henri Leconte, 7–5, 6–2, 6–1

  • It was Wilander's 6th career Grand Slam title, and his 3rd (and last) French Open title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1988 French Open – Women's singles

FRG Steffi Graf defeated USSR Natalia Zvereva, 6–0, 6–0

  • This was the shortest women's singles Grand Slam final in the Open Era; Graf won the match in 32 minutes.
  • It was Graf's 3rd career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd (consecutive) French Open title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1988 French Open – Men's doubles

ECU Andrés Gómez / ESP Emilio Sánchez Vicario defeated AUS John Fitzgerald / SWE Anders Järryd, 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6–3

Women's doubles

Main article: 1988 French Open – Women's doubles

USA Martina Navratilova / USA Pam Shriver defeated FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Czechoslovakia Helena Suková, 6–2, 7–5

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1988 French Open – Mixed doubles

USA Lori McNeil / MEX Jorge Lozano defeated NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy / NED Michiel Schapers, 7–5, 6–2

Juniors

Boys' singles

VEN Nicolás Pereira defeated SWE Magnus Larsson, 7–6, 6–3

Girls' singles

FRA Julie Halard defeated USA Andrea Farley, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5

Boys' doubles

AUS Jason Stoltenberg / AUS Todd Woodbridge defeated ITA Cristiano Caratti / CRO Goran Ivanišević, 7–6, 7–5

Girls' doubles

FRA Alexia Dechaume / FRA Emmanuelle Derly defeated FRA Julie Halard / FRA Maïder Laval, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3

Prize money

Total prize money for the event was FF20,963,950.

References

References

  1. Times, Robin Herman and Special To the New York. "TENNIS; Graf Shuts Out Zvereva to Gain French Open Title".
  2. (1989). "World of Tennis 1989". Willow Books.
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