1988 European Open – Singles

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Singles
1988 European Open
1987 Champion Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd
Final
Champion Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Paulus
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Score6–4, 5–7, 6–1
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1987  · European Open ·  1989  

Chris Evert was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

Contents

Barbara Paulus won in the final 6–4, 5–7, 6–1 against Lori McNeil. [1] [2]

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1. Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil (final)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández (second round)
  4. Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat (first round)
  5. Flag of Sweden.svg Catarina Lindqvist (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of Argentina.svg Patricia Tarabini (first round)
  7. Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Neige Dias (second round)
  8. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz (second round)

Draw

Key

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg M Maleeva-Fragnière 66 
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg C Cohen 3 4  1 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg M Maleeva-Fragnière 66 
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg E Krapl 6 3  Q Flag of Italy.svg L Lapi 3 1  
Q Flag of Italy.svg L Lapi 76 1 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg M Maleeva-Fragnière 5 4  
  Flag of Italy.svg F Bonsignori 4 1    Flag of France.svg I Demongeot 76 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Van Rensburg 66   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Van Rensburg 3 2  
  Flag of France.svg I Demongeot 76   Flag of France.svg I Demongeot 66 
6 Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini 6 4    Flag of France.svg I Demongeot 63 1
4 Flag of France.svg N Tauziat 5 4    Flag of Austria.svg B Paulus 4 66
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg G Miró 76   Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg G Miró 5 3  
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Budařová 67   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Budařová 76 
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Wasserman 1 5    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Budařová 2 2  
  Flag of Austria.svg B Paulus 66   Flag of Austria.svg B Paulus 66 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Schimper 2 3    Flag of Austria.svg B Paulus 66 
Q Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg A Vieira 3 2  7 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg N Dias 1 2  
7 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg N Dias 66   Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Paulus 65 6
5 Flag of Sweden.svg C Lindqvist 76 2 Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil 4 71
  Flag of Italy.svg L Golarsa 5 1  5 Flag of Sweden.svg C Lindqvist 67 
  Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán 66   Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán 1 6  
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg A Devries 4 4  5 Flag of Sweden.svg C Lindqvist 2 62
  Flag of Argentina.svg M Pérez-Roldán 5 66  Flag of Argentina.svg M Pérez-Roldán 60 6
Q Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg S Jaquet 74 4   Flag of Argentina.svg M Pérez-Roldán 6  
  Flag of Sweden.svg M Lindström 3 3  3 Flag of the United States.svg M J Fernández 6 r  
3 Flag of the United States.svg M J Fernández 66   Flag of Argentina.svg M Pérez-Roldán 2 0 r
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz 66 2 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 63 
  Flag of Germany.svg C Porwik 2 1  8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz 4 73
  Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz 66   Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz 65 6
  Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez 4 1    Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz 6 3  
Q Flag of Greece.svg A Kanellopoulou 5 6  2 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 76 
  Flag of Italy.svg L Ferrando 77   Flag of Italy.svg L Ferrando 4 74
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg H Witvoet 3 3  2 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 65 6
2 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil 66 

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 174, 211. ISBN   9780002183116.
  2. Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 355.