1988 Volvo Tennis Los Angeles – Singles

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Singles
1988 Volvo Tennis Los Angeles
Final
Champion Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Pernfors
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi
Score6–2, 7–5
Details
Draw32 (4Q / 3WC)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1987  · Los Angeles Open ·  1989  

David Pate was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to John McEnroe.

Contents

Mikael Pernfors won the title by defeating Andre Agassi 6–2, 7–5 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi (final)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren (semifinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (semifinals)
  4. Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Pernfors (champion)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg David Pate (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Dan Goldie (second round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Derrick Rostagno (first round)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 60 6
3 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 4 64
1 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 2 5
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Pernfors 67
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Pernfors 76
2 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren 6 4

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi 66
Flag of Germany.svg C Saceanu 2 2 1 Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi 65 6
Flag of Mexico.svg J Lozano 76 Flag of Mexico.svg J Lozano 4 72
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg M Robertson 6 4 1 Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi 2 76
Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 6 668 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 65 3
Flag of Germany.svg P Kühnen 70 0 Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 5 2
Q Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof 6 1 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 76
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 761 Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi 60 6
3 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 663 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 4 64
Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone 1 2 3 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 66
Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 76 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 2 4
Q Flag of the United States.svg M Freeman 6 4 3 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 66
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Doohan 63 3 5 Flag of the United States.svg D Pate 2 3
WC Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 3 66WC Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 3 6
Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren 3 2 5 Flag of the United States.svg D Pate 67
5 Flag of the United States.svg D Pate 66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of the United States.svg D Goldie 1 77
WC Flag of the United States.svg R Weiss 66 5 6 Flag of the United States.svg D Goldie 2 4
Flag of the United States.svg J Pugh 66 Flag of the United States.svg J Pugh 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg J Letts 2 3 Flag of the United States.svg J Pugh 3 5
Flag of the United States.svg M Davis 764 Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors 67
Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken 6 1 Flag of the United States.svg M Davis 4 74
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison 63 6 4 Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors 65 6
4 Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors 3 674 Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors 76
7 Flag of the United States.svg D Rostagno 3 4 2 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 6 4
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango 66WC Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango 66
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg 66 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg 3 3
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 2 2 WC Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango 5 73
Flag of Peru.svg J Yzaga 5 2 2 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 76 6
Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 76 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 1 3
Flag of the United States.svg T Nelson 74 4 2 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 66
2 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 5 66

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References

  1. Bonk, Thomas (26 September 1988). "L.A. Tennis Tournament : Pernfors Picks Apart Distracted Agassi in Final". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 15 June 2020.