1988 DuPont Classic

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1988 DuPont Classic
DateMarch 7–12
Edition4th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$297,500
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Andrei Chesnokov [1]
Doubles
Flag of France.svg Guy Forget / Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah [2]
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The 1988 DuPont Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Orlando, Florida, United States that was part of the 1988 Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and took place from March 7 through March 12, 1988. Unseeded Andrei Chesnokov won the singles title and earned $59,000 first-prize money. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Andrei Chesnokov defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloslav Mečíř 7–6(8–6), 6–1

Doubles

Flag of France.svg Guy Forget / Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah defeated Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick 6–4, 6–4

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References

  1. "1988 Orlando – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1988 Orlando – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. p. 121. ISBN   9780002183116.
  4. "Soviet Chesnokov wins Du Pont" . Fort Lauderdale News. March 13, 1988. p. 14C via Newspapers.com. Andrei Chesnokov became the first Soviet to win a men's professional tennis tournament in the United States since 1974 when he beat Miloslav Mečíř 7-6 (8-6), 6-1 in Sauturday's finals at the Du Pont Classic.