1988 Volvo Tennis Los Angeles – Doubles

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Doubles
1988 Volvo Tennis Los Angeles
Champions Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Runners-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doohan
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Final score6–4, 6–4
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1987  · Los Angeles Open ·  1989  

Kevin Curren and David Pate were the defending champions, but lost in the first round to tournament winners John McEnroe and Mark Woodforde.

Contents

McEnroe and Woodforde won the title by defeating Peter Doohan and Jim Grabb 6–4, 6–4 in the final.

This tournament saw an unusual event, as all seeded pairs were eliminated in the first round.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Lozano / Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken (first round)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh (first round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren / Flag of the United States.svg David Pate (first round)
  4. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pieter Aldrich / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser (first round)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Mexico.svg J Lozano
Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken
3 66
Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
63 7 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
2 66
Flag of the United States.svg M Davis
Flag of the United States.svg T Nelson
3 61 Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren
Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors
63 1
Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren
Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors
63 6 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
6 64
3 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg D Pate
62 3 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
72 6
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
3 66 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
76
Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
66 Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
6 4
Flag of Germany.svg P Kühnen
Flag of the United States.svg T Pawsat
3 3 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Doohan
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Doohan
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
4 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Limberger
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg
6 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Doohan
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Annacone
Flag of the United States.svg P McEnroe
4 67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Annacone
Flag of the United States.svg P McEnroe
6 4
4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg P Aldrich
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser
63 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Doohan
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
66
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Edwards
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Muller
3 5 Flag of the United States.svg E Korita
Flag of the United States.svg J Levine
3 4
Flag of the United States.svg A Kohlberg
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
67 Flag of the United States.svg A Kohlberg
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
3 6
Flag of the United States.svg E Korita
Flag of the United States.svg J Levine
67 Flag of the United States.svg E Korita
Flag of the United States.svg J Levine
67
2 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg J Pugh
3 6

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