1988 Torneo Internazionale Città di Firenze

The 1988 Torneo Internazionale Città di Firenze, also known by its sponsored name Volvo Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Florence, Italy that was part of the 1988 Nabisco Grand Prix circuit. It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was played from 16 May until 22 May 1988. Unseeded Massimiliano Narducci won the singles title.[3][4][5]

1988 Torneo Internazionale Città di Firenze
Date16–22 May
Edition16th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$93,400
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationFlorence, Italy
Champions
Singles
Italy Massimiliano Narducci[1]
Doubles
Argentina Javier Frana / Argentina Christian Miniussi[2]
← 1987 · ATP Florence · 1989 →

Finals edit

Singles edit

  Massimiliano Narducci defeated   Claudio Panatta 3–6, 6–1, 6–4

  • It was Narducci's only singles title of his career.

Doubles edit

  Javier Frana /   Christian Miniussi defeated   Claudio Pistolesi /   Horst Skoff 7–6, 6–4

  • It was Frana's only doubles title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Miniussi's 1st doubles title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

References edit

  1. ^ "1988 Florence – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1988 Florence – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Massimiliano Narducci of Italy beat compatriot Claudio Panatta 3-6,..." UPI. 22 May 1988.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. pp. 110, 154. ISBN 9780002182690.
  5. ^ Roberto Cozzi Lepri (4 January 2020). "Best ranking per Stefano Travaglia che supera il record di Narducci". FITP (in Italian). Già, perchè Narducci conquistò nel 1988 il Torneo Internazionale Città di Firenze che fino l 1994era inserito nell'ATP Tour.

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