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| 1988 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles | |
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| Date | August 8–14 |
| Edition | 15th |
| Category | Category 5 |
| Draw | 56S / 28D |
| Prize money | $300,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Venue | Los Angeles Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
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The 1988 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, California in the United States and was part of the Category 5 tier of the 1988 WTA Tour. The tournament ran from August 8 through August 14, 1988. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $60,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]
Chris Evert defeated
Gabriela Sabatini 2–6, 6–1, 6–1
Patty Fendick /
Jill Hetherington defeated
Gigi Fernández /
Robin White 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–4
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