1988 Benson & Hedges Championships – Singles

Singles
1988 Benson & Hedges Championships
Final
Champion	Jakob Hlasek
Runner-up	Jonas Svensson
Score	6–7(4–7), 3–6, 6–4, 6–0, 7–5
Details
Draw	32 (3WC/4Q/1LL/1SE)
Seeds	8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Main article: 1988 Benson & Hedges Championships

Ivan Lendl was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Jakob Hlasek won the title by defeating Jonas Svensson 6–7^(4–7), 3–6, 6–4, 6–0, 7–5 in the final. ^[1]

Seeds

1. Henri Leconte (semifinals)
2. Brad Gilbert (second round)
3. (n/a)
4. Jakob Hlasek (champion)
5. Jonas Svensson (final)
6. Amos Mansdorf (quarterfinals)
7. Ronald Agénor (second round)
8. John Fitzgerald (semifinals)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	1	Henri Leconte	4	5
	4	Jakob Hlasek	6	7
								4	Jakob Hlasek	64	3	6	6	7
								5	Jonas Svensson	77	6	4	0	5
	5	Jonas Svensson	7	6
	8	John Fitzgerald	5	4

Top half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	1	H Leconte	7	6	6
		M Woodforde	5	7	4			1	H Leconte	6	6
		J Kriek	2	3				Q	A Volkov	3	4
	Q	A Volkov	6	6											1	H Leconte	6	6	6
		M Šrejber	7	3	6											M Šrejber	4	7	2
		M Schapers	6	6	2				M Šrejber	7	3	6
		S Casal	3	4				7	R Agénor	6	6	2
	7	R Agénor	6	6																		1	H Leconte	4	5
	4	J Hlasek	6	6																		4	J Hlasek	6	7
		J Lozano	0	1				4	J Hlasek	6	6
		W Masur	6	4	4				D Rostagno	2	2
		D Rostagno	4	6	6										4	J Hlasek	4	6	6
		G Forget	7	3	9										6	A Mansdorf	6	3	2
	WC	J Bates	5	6	11			WC	J Bates	5	2
		J Grabb	3	6				6	A Mansdorf	7	6
	6	A Mansdorf	6	7

Bottom half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	5	J Svensson	6	6
	Q	M Davis	0	0				5	J Svensson	6	6
		P Kühnen	6	6	6				P Kühnen	4	1
		J Pugh	7	3	4										5	J Svensson	6	6
	SE	J Courier	6	7											SE	J Courier	3	0
		T Tulasne	2	5				SE	J Courier	6	6
	Q	T Wilkison	6	6				Q	T Wilkison	3	3
	LL	R Osterthun	3	2																		5	J Svensson	7	6
	8	J Fitzgerald	6	6																		8	J Fitzgerald	5	4
		M Vajda	4	1				8	J Fitzgerald	5	6	6
	Q	C Saceanu	6	6				Q	C Saceanu	7	1	3
		J Frawley	1	3											8	J Fitzgerald	6	3	6
		M Gustafsson	3	7	4										WC	R Seguso	3	6	0
	WC	R Seguso	6	5	6			WC	R Seguso	4	7	6
	WC	A Castle	4	4				2	B Gilbert	6	6	4
	2	B Gilbert	6	6

References

1. Myers, Morley (13 November 1988). "Jakob Hlasek of Switzerland, down two sets and a..." United Press International . London . Retrieved 10 March 2025.

External links

• Official results archive (ATP)
• Official results archive (ITF)