1988 Virginia Slims of Arizona

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1988 Virginia Slims of Arizona
DateSeptember 12–18
Edition3rd
CategoryCategory 2
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
VenueThe Pointe at South Mountain
Champions
Singles
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
  1987  · Virginia Slims of Arizona ·  1989  

The 1988 Virginia Slims of Arizona was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at The Pointe at South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States and was part of the Category 2 tier of the 1988 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from September 12 through September 18, 1988. First-seeded Manuela Maleeva won the singles title and earned $17,000 first-prize money. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dianne van Rensburg 6–3, 4–6, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank defeated Flag of the United States.svg Beth Herr / Flag of the United States.svg Terry Phelps 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3), 7–6(10–8)

See also

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 175, 214. ISBN   9780002183116.
  2. Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1989). 1989 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 356.
  3. Penny Butler (September 19, 1988). "Maleeva outlasts Van Rensburg to win Virginia Slims tournament" . The Arizona Republic . p. D7 via Newspapers.com.