1988 WTA Singapore Open

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1988 WTA Singapore Open
Date18–24 April
Edition3rd
CategoryCategory 1
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Singapore
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Monique Javer
Doubles
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Bykova / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Medvedeva
  1987  · WTA Singapore Open ·  1989  

The 1988 Singapore Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Singapore and was part of the Category 1 tier of the 1988 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 18 April through 24 April 1988. Unseeded Monique Javer won the singles title. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Monique Javer defeated Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi 7–6(7–3), 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Bykova / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Medvedeva defeated Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko 7–6(7–4), 6–3

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 174, 211. ISBN   9780002183116.
  2. Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 354.