1988 Swatch Open

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1988 Swatch Open
Date11–17 April
Edition17th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $115,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Nice, France
Venue Nice Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte [1]
Doubles
Flag of France.svg Guy Forget / Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte [2]
  1987  · Open de Nice Côte d'Azur ·  1989  

The 1988 Swatch Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Nice Lawn Tennis Club in Nice, France, and was part of the 1988 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the 17th edition of the tournament and took place from 11 April through 17 April 1988. Third-seeded Henri Leconte, who entered the event on a wildcard, won the singles title. It was his second singles title at the event after 1985. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte defeated Flag of France.svg Jérôme Potier 6–2, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of France.svg Guy Forget / Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte defeated Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt / Flag of Italy.svg Diego Nargiso 4–6, 6–3, 6–4

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References

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  2. "1988 Nice – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. p. 153. ISBN   9780002183116.
  4. "Results plus". The New York Times . 14 April 1988.