1988 European Indoors

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1988 European Indoors
Date17–23 October
Edition5th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$200,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Zürich, Switzerland
VenueSaalsporthalle Allmend
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Doubles
Flag of France.svg Isabelle Demongeot
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
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The 1988 European Indoors was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Saalsporthalle Allmend in Zürich in Switzerland and was part of the Category 3 of the 1988 WTA Tour. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 17 October through 23 October 1988. First-seeded Pam Shriver won the singles title and earned $40,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver defeated Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of France.svg Isabelle Demongeot / Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat defeated Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 6–3, 6–3

Prize money and ranking points

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
SinglesPrize money$40,000$18,000$9,000$4,500$2,300$1,225
Ranking points [lower-alpha 1] 240170110553014

Notes

  1. Called Virginia Slims points.

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