1988 Virginia Slims of Houston

The 1988 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Westside Tennis Club in Houston, Texas in the United States and was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1988 WTA Tour. It was the 18th edition of the tournament and was held from April 18 through April 24, 1988. Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title.[1]

1988 Virginia Slims of Houston
DateApril 18–24
Edition18th
CategoryCategory 4
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHouston, TX, U.S.
VenueWestside Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
United States Katrina Adams / United States Zina Garrison
← 1987 · Virginia Slims of Houston · 1989 →

Finals edit

Singles edit

  Chris Evert defeated   Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–4

  • It was Evert's 2nd singles title of the year and the 155th of her career.

Doubles edit

  Katrina Adams /   Zina Garrison defeated   Lori McNeil /   Martina Navratilova 6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–4

  • It was Adams' 2nd title of the year and the 3rd of her career. It was Garrison's 3rd title of the year and the 13th of her career.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 354.

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