1988 US Open (tennis)

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1988 US Open
DateAugust 29 – September 11
Edition108th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
LocationNew York City, United States
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander
Women's singles
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Men's doubles
Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal / Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of the United States.svg Robin White
Mixed doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
Boys' singles
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Nicolás Pereira
Girls' singles
Flag of the United States.svg Carrie Cunningham
Boys' doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark / Flag of the United States.svg John Yancey
Girls' doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath / Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po
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The 1988 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City, United States. It was the 108th edition of the US Open and was held from August 29 to September 11, 1988.

Contents

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 6–3, 3–6, 6–1

Men's doubles

Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal / Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh by walkover

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of the United States.svg Robin White defeated Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington 6–4, 6–1

Mixed doubles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie / Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe 7–5, 6–3

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Nicolás Pereira defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti 6–1, 6–2

Girls' singles

Flag of the United States.svg Carrie Cunningham defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan 7–5, 6–3

Boys' doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark / Flag of the United States.svg John Yancey defeated Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Boscatto / Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Pescosolido 7–6, 7–5

Girls' doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath / Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po defeated Flag of Italy.svg Cathy Caverzasio / Flag of Italy.svg Laura Lapi 6–3, 6–1

Notes

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