1988 Seoul Open – Doubles

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Doubles
1988 Seoul Open
Champions Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Castle
Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Saad
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Final score6–7, 6–4, 7–6
Events
Singles Doubles
  1987  · Seoul Open ·  1989  

Eric Korita and Mike Leach were the defending champions, but did not participate together this year. Korita partnered Brad Pearce, losing in the first round. Leach did not participate this year.

Contents

Andrew Castle and Roberto Saad won in the final 6–7, 6–4, 7–6, against Gary Donnelly and Jim Grabb. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald (first round)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb (final)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Andy Kohlberg / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof (semifinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones / Flag of the United States.svg Tim Pawsat (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
3 4  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Castle
Flag of Argentina.svg R Saad
66   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Castle
Flag of Argentina.svg R Saad
77 
  Flag of the United States.svg P Palandjian
Flag of Germany.svg W Popp
6 6    Flag of the United States.svg J Rive
Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras
6 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Rive
Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras
77   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Castle
Flag of Argentina.svg R Saad
3 76
4 Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
Flag of the United States.svg T Pawsat
66 4 Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
Flag of the United States.svg T Pawsat
66 2
  Flag of the United States.svg E Korita
Flag of the United States.svg B Pearce
2 3  4 Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
Flag of the United States.svg T Pawsat
63 7
  Flag of South Korea.svg B-S Kim
Flag of South Korea.svg J-S Yoo
63 7  Flag of South Korea.svg B-S Kim
Flag of South Korea.svg J-S Yoo
1 66
  Flag of the United States.svg G Layendecker
Flag of the United States.svg J Letts
4 66   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Castle
Flag of Argentina.svg R Saad
6 67
  Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
Flag of the United States.svg D Goldie
6 772 Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
74 6
  Flag of the United States.svg P Chamberlin
Flag of the United States.svg L Scott
75 6   Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
Flag of the United States.svg D Goldie
66 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Frawley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Youl
6 5  3 Flag of the United States.svg A Kohlberg
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
3 77
3 Flag of the United States.svg A Kohlberg
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
77 3 Flag of the United States.svg A Kohlberg
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
6 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg M Anger
Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes
66 2 Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
77 
  Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon
Flag of the United States.svg T Siegel
4 1    Flag of the United States.svg M Anger
Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes
64 2
  Flag of the United States.svg T Nelson
Flag of the Bahamas.svg R Smith
3 5  2 Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
4 66
2 Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
67 

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. p. 153. ISBN   9780002182690.