1988 WCT Tournament of Champions

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1988 WCT Tournament of Champions
DateMay 2–8
Edition11th
Category Grand Prix / WCT
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$485,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Forest Hills, Queens, New York
Venue West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi [1]
Doubles
Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Lozano / Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken [2]
  1987  · WCT Tournament of Champions ·  1989  

The 1988 WCT Tournament of Champions, also known by its sponsored name Eagle Tournament of Champions, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor Har-Tru clay courts in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City in the United States. The event was part of the 1988 Grand Prix circuit and was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT). It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from May 2 through May 8, 1988. Fifth-seeded Andre Agassi, who entered on a wildcard, won the singles title and earned $127,600 first-prize money. [3] [4] [5] Due to rain some matches were played indoor at the Port Washington Tennis Academy. [6]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi defeated Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović 7–5, 7–6(7–2), 7–5

Doubles

Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Lozano / Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pieter Aldrich / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser 6–3, 7–6

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References

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