1988 Transamerica Open – Singles

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Singles
1988 Transamerica Open
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek
Final score6–2, 6–3
Details
Draw32 (3WC/4Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1987  · Pacific Coast Championships ·  1989  

Peter Lundgren was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to David Pate.

Contents

Michael Chang won the title by defeating Johan Kriek 6–2, 6–3 in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Krickstein (first round)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (semifinals)
  4. Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Pernfors (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg David Pate (second round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Dan Goldie (second round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Derrick Rostagno (first round)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser 5 4
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang 75
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang 66
Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek 2 3
3 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 4 64
Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek 63 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg A Krickstein 3 4
Q Flag of the United States.svg R Matuszewski 66Q Flag of the United States.svg R Matuszewski 1 6
Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser 6 76Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser 67
WC Flag of the United States.svg B Garrow 76 0 Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy 4 3 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone 4 4
Flag of Germany.svg C Saceanu 66 Flag of Germany.svg C Saceanu 3 4
Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone 66 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone 66
7 Flag of the United States.svg D Rostagno 4 2 Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser 5 4
4 Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors 66 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 76
Flag of the United States.svg T Nelson 3 2 4 Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors 1 76
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg 4 65 WC Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango 65 1
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango 64 74 Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors 4 0
Flag of Germany.svg P Kühnen 4 2 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 66
Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 66 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke 6 6 6 Flag of the United States.svg D Goldie 1 4
6 Flag of the United States.svg D Goldie 77

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of the United States.svg D Pate 76
Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren 5 4 5 Flag of the United States.svg D Pate 66 3
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison 66 Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison 2 76
Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Honey 1 1 Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison 62 2
WC Flag of the United States.svg P McEnroe 1 2 3 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 2 66
Flag of the United States.svg J Pugh 66 Flag of the United States.svg J Pugh 5 4
Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg 3 2 3 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 76
3 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 663 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 4 64
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 2 66 Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 63 6
Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 64 7 Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 66
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 3 77 Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 1 2
Flag of the United States.svg M Davis 66 6 Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 1 66
Flag of the United States.svg J Rive 66 62 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 64 2
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg M Robertson 0 73 Flag of the United States.svg J Rive 4 2
Flag of Peru.svg J Yzaga 62 0 2 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 66
2 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 1 66

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References

  1. "On this day in tennis history: Kriek vs Chang in a final". Johan Kriek Tennis Academy. 2 October 2013. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021. As mentioned on Twitter today by @ThisDayInTennis: “Oct. 2, 1988: Michael Chang, 16, beats @johankriek, 14 years his senior, 62 63 to win Transamerica Open in San Francisco.”
  2. "Information about Michael Chang". United Athletes Magazine. Retrieved 11 January 2021. Winner in San Francisco, United States by beating Johan Kriek: 1988.