1988 Italian Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1988 Italian Open
Final
Champions Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Lozano
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken
Runners-up Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
Score6–3, 6–3
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1987  · Italian Open ·  1989  

Guy Forget and Yannick Noah were the defending champions, but Noah did not compete this year. Forget teamed up with Pat Cash and lost in the quarterfinals to Jorge Lozano and Todd Witsken.

Contents

Lozano and Witsken won the title by defeating Anders Järryd and Tomáš Šmíd 6–3, 6–3 in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd (final)
  2. Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal / Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez (first round)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder / Flag of the United States.svg Blaine Willenborg (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Lozano / Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken (champions)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh (first round)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash / Flag of France.svg Guy Forget (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström / Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander (semifinals)
  8. Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister / Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
76
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
5 2
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
3 3
4 Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Lozano
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken
66
4 Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Lozano
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken
66
7 Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander
4 2

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Smid
66
  Flag of Luxembourg.svg A Paris
Flag of Italy.svg G Pozzi
3 4 1 Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Smid
66
  Flag of Sweden.svg J Gunnarsson
Flag of Denmark.svg M Mortensen
67  Flag of Sweden.svg J Gunnarsson
Flag of Denmark.svg M Mortensen
2 1
  Flag of Uruguay.svg M Filippini
Flag of Italy.svg M Fioroni
4 5 1 Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Smid
66
  Flag of Italy.svg C Panatta
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers
76  Flag of Italy.svg C Panatta
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers
2 1
  Flag of the United States.svg J Brown
Flag of the United States.svg L Duncan
5 2   Flag of Italy.svg C Panatta
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers
77
  Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
Flag of Argentina.svg R Saad
66  Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
Flag of Argentina.svg R Saad
6 5
8 Flag of Chile.svg H Gildemeister
Flag of Ecuador.svg A Gómez
3 3 1 Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Smid
76
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
Flag of the United States.svg B Willenborg
76  Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
5 2
  Flag of the United States.svg R Seguso
Flag of the United States.svg T Siegel
6 4 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
Flag of the United States.svg B Willenborg
66
  Flag of the United States.svg J Arias
Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
4 73   Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oosting
Flag of Germany.svg C-U Steeb
1 2
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oosting
Flag of Germany.svg C-U Steeb
66 63 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
Flag of the United States.svg B Willenborg
2 2
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke
67  Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
66
  Flag of the United States.svg R Baxter
Flag of the United States.svg P Chamberlin
2 5   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke
64 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
66  Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
3 67
5 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg J Pugh
1 4

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash
Flag of France.svg G Forget
66
  Flag of Austria.svg T Muster
Flag of Italy.svg G Ocleppo
1 3 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash
Flag of France.svg G Forget
66
  Flag of Italy.svg P Canè
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg C Mezzadri
3 2   Flag of Germany.svg T Meinecke
Flag of Germany.svg R Osterthun
2 1
  Flag of Germany.svg T Meinecke
Flag of Germany.svg R Osterthun
666 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash
Flag of France.svg G Forget
4 3
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
3 764 Flag of Mexico.svg J Lozano
Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken
66
  Flag of the United States.svg C Cox
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Šrejber
66 4   Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
63 5
WC Flag of Italy.svg C Aprili
Flag of Italy.svg E Rossi
5 1 4 Flag of Mexico.svg J Lozano
Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken
4 67
4 Flag of Mexico.svg J Lozano
Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken
764 Flag of Mexico.svg J Lozano
Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken
66
7 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander
667 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander
4 2
WC Flag of Italy.svg P Pennisi
Flag of Italy.svg S Restelli
4 2 7 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander
76
WC Flag of Italy.svg C Brandi
Flag of Italy.svg C Caratti
74 4   Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
6 1
  Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
6 667 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander
63 7
  Flag of Italy.svg M Cierro
Flag of Italy.svg A de Minicis
66  Flag of Italy.svg M Cierro
Flag of Italy.svg A de Minicis
1 65
  Flag of the United States.svg D Dowlen
Flag of the United States.svg M Freeman
3 3   Flag of Italy.svg M Cierro
Flag of Italy.svg A de Minicis
66
  Flag of Italy.svg O Camporese
Flag of Italy.svg D Nargiso
64 6  Flag of Italy.svg O Camporese
Flag of Italy.svg D Nargiso
2 4
2 Flag of Spain.svg S Casal
Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez
4 61

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 128–129. ISBN   9780002183116.
  2. "1988 Rome – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).