1988 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships

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1988 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
DateJuly 4–10
Edition61st
Category Grand Prix
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$297,500
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, US
Venue Longwood Cricket Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster [1]
Doubles
Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Lozano / Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken [2]
  1987  · U.S. Pro Tennis Championships ·  1989  

The 1988 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, also known by its sponsored name Shawmut U.S. Pro Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts in the United States. The event was part of the Super Series of the 1988 Nabisco Grand Prix circuit. It was the 61st edition of the tournament and was held from July 4 through July 10, 1988. Eighth-seeded Thomas Muster won the singles title, his second at the event after 1985.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster defeated Flag of the United States.svg Lawson Duncan 6–2, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Lozano / Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken defeated Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Bruno Orešar / Flag of Peru.svg Jaime Yzaga 3–6, 7–5, 6–2

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References

  1. "1988 Boston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1988 Boston – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).