1988 Honda Classic

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1988 Honda Classic
DateOctober 10–16
Edition3rd
CategoryCategory 1
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location San Juan, Puerto Rico
VenueSan Juan Central Park
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anne Minter
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington
  1987  · Puerto Rico Open ·  1989  

The 1988 Honda Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the San Juan Central Park in San Juan in Puerto Rico and was part of the Category 1 tier of the 1988 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from October 10 through October 16, 1988. Fourth-seeded Anne Minter won the singles title and earned $12,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anne Minter defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz 2–6, 6–4, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington defeated Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of the United States.svg Robin White 6–4, 6–2

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References

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  2. Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 356.