1988 Volvo U.S. National Indoor – Singles

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Singles
1988 Volvo U.S. National Indoor
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi
Runner-up Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Pernfors
Final score6–4, 6–4, 7–5
Details
Draw48 (4WC/6Q)
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
  1987  · U.S. National Indoor Championships ·  1989  

Stefan Edberg was the defending champion, but lost in the third round to Jim Grabb.

Contents

Andre Agassi won the title by defeating Mikael Pernfors 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

All seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg (third round)
  2. Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg David Pate (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher (third round, withdrew)
  5. Flag of Israel.svg Amos Mansdorf (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi (champion)
  7. Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Lundgren (second round)
  8. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Christo van Rensburg (third round)
  9. Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Pernfors (final)
  10. Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren (semifinals)
  11. Flag of India.svg Ramesh Krishnan (third round)
  12. Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone (third round)
  13. Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelly Evernden (second round)
  14. Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh (third round)
  15. Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek (third round)
  16. Flag of the United States.svg Jay Berger (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                 
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb 3 1
9 Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Pernfors 66
9 Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Pernfors 66
WC Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 4 4
WC Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 77
5 Flag of Israel.svg Amos Mansdorf 6 6
9 Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Pernfors 4 4 5
6 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 667
6 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 66
3 Flag of the United States.svg David Pate 4 2
6 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 66
10 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren 1 4
10 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren 3 66
2/WC Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez 63 4

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 76
Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg 4 66 Flag of Germany.svg D Keretić 6 4
Flag of Germany.svg D Keretić 64 71 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 4 4
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 66 Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 3 4 Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 63 6
16/Q Flag of the United States.svg J Berger 4 61
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 3 1
9 Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors 66
9 Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors 4 66
Flag of Mexico.svg J Lozano 62 7 Flag of Mexico.svg J Lozano 61 2
Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell 4 66 9 Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors 6 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke 5 2 8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg 74 3
Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes 76 Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes 1 5
8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg 67

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of the United States.svg E Teltscher 66
Flag of the United States.svg S Giammalva Jr. 76 Flag of the United States.svg S Giammalva Jr. 4 4
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg B Orešar 6 3 4 Flag of the United States.svg E Teltscher
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison 1 1 WC Flag of the United States.svg R Seguso w / o
WC Flag of the United States.svg R Seguso 66WC Flag of the United States.svg R Seguso 65 7
13 Flag of New Zealand.svg K Evernden 3 76
WC Flag of the United States.svg R Seguso 77
5 Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf 6 6
11 Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 5 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg R Leach 3 2 WC Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 72 3
WC Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 6611 Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 2 2
Q Flag of the United States.svg M Dickson 765 Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf 66
Flag of the United States.svg J Brown 5 1 Q Flag of the United States.svg M Dickson 2 4
5 Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf 66

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi 66
Flag of the United States.svg J Ross 66 Flag of the United States.svg J Ross 4 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur 4 4 6 Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi 6 66
Flag of the United States.svg L Duncan 6612 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone 71 4
Q Flag of Chile.svg R Acuña 4 2 Flag of the United States.svg L Duncan 2 4
12 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone 66
6 Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi 66
3 Flag of the United States.svg D Pate 4 2
14 Flag of the United States.svg J Pugh 76 6
Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy 66 6 Flag of the United States.svg J Rive 6 73
Flag of the United States.svg J Rive 3 7714 Flag of the United States.svg J Pugh 63 3
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Muller 663 Flag of the United States.svg D Pate 4 66
Flag of the United States.svg K Flach 4 3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Muller 3 2
3 Flag of the United States.svg D Pate 66

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren 3 5
Flag of the United States.svg M Davis 6 3 Flag of the United States.svg A Krickstein 67
Flag of the United States.svg A Krickstein 76 Flag of the United States.svg A Krickstein 4 6
Flag of the United States.svg D Rostagno 73 3 10 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 67
Flag of the United States.svg S Davis 6 66 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis 70 2
10 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 6 66
10 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren 3 66
2/WC Flag of Ecuador.svg A Gómez 63 4
15 Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 6 66
WC Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell 76WC Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell 71 2
Q Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Edwards 6 2 15 Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 73 4
Flag of Peru.svg J Yzaga 662/WC Flag of Ecuador.svg A Gómez 5 66
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg C Pridham 3 3 Flag of Peru.svg J Yzaga 5 64
2/WC Flag of Ecuador.svg A Gómez 72 6

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References

  1. "Results Plus: Agassi Defeats Pernfors". The New York Times . Associated Press. 22 February 1988. Retrieved 6 July 2020. Andre Agassi hit powerful ground strokes to beat Mikael Pernfors of Sweden, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5, in the final of the $415,000 United States Indoor championship yesterday in Memphis.
  2. "Men Tennis Memphis USA - 1988 Winner Andre Agassi (USA) 6". Todor 66. Retrieved 6 July 2020.