1988 Nabisco Masters

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1988 Nabisco Masters
DateNovember 28 – December 2
Edition19th
Category Masters
Draw8S / 8D
Prize money$400,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location New York City, US
Venue Madison Square Garden
Champions
Singles
Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh [2]
  1987  · ATP Finals ·  1989  

The 1988 Nabisco Masters [3] was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Madison Square Garden, New York City in the United States between 28 November and 2 December 1988. Whilst the doubles event was held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, Great Britain. It was the year-end championship of the 1988 Nabisco Grand Prix. Boris Becker won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl, 5–7, 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh defeated Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal / Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez 6–4, 6–3, 2–6, 6–0

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References

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  2. "1988 Masters – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. Collins, Bud (October 2010). "Year-End Championships". The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book. New York: New Chapter Press. p. 746. ISBN   978-0-942257-70-0.