The 1988 Virginia Slims of California was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California in the United States and was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1988 WTA Tour. It was the 17th edition of the tournament and was held from February 15 through February 21, 1988. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title.[1]
| 1988 Virginia Slims of California | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 15 – 21 |
| Edition | 17th |
| Category | Category 4 |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Oakland, California |
| Venue | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Rosemary Casals Martina Navratilova | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated 
Larisa Savchenko 6–1, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 2nd singles title of the year and the 131st of her career.
Doubles
edit Rosemary Casals / Martina Navratilova defeated 
Hana Mandlíková / 
Jana Novotná 6–4, 6–4
- It was Casals' only title of the year and the 42nd of her career. It was Navratilova's 4th title of the year and the 268th of her career.
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 181–182. ISBN 9780002183116.