1988 Italian Open (tennis)

1988 Italian Open
Date9–15 May (men)
2–8 May (women)
Edition45th
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationRome, Italy
VenueForo Italico
Champions
Men's singles
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl[1]
Women's singles
Argentina Gabriela Sabatini
Men's doubles
Mexico Jorge Lozano / United States Todd Witsken[2]
Women's doubles
Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná / France Catherine Suire
← 1987 · Italian Open · 1989 →

The 1988 Italian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome in Italy, that was part of the 1988 Nabisco Grand Prix and of Tier IV of the 1988 WTA Tour. The men's tournament was held from 9 May until 15 May 1988, while the women's tournament was held from 2 May until 8 May 1988. First-seeded Ivan Lendl and second-seeded Gabriela Sabatini won the singles titles.[3]

Finals

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Men's singles

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Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl defeated Argentina Guillermo Pérez Roldán 2–6, 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4

  • It was Lendl's 2nd singles title of the year and the 72nd of his career.

Women's singles

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Argentina Gabriela Sabatini defeated Canada Helen Kelesi 6–1, 6–7(4–7), 6–1

  • It was Sabatini's 2nd singles title of the year and the 7th of her career.

Men's doubles

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Mexico Jorge Lozano / United States Todd Witsken defeated Sweden Anders Järryd / Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Lozano's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of his career. It was Witsken's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

Women's doubles

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Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná / France Catherine Suire defeated Australia Jenny Byrne / Australia Janine Tremelling 6–3, 4–6, 7–5

  • It was Novotná's 2nd title of the year and the 5th of her career. It was Suire's 2nd title of the year and the 5th of her career.

References

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  1. ^ "1988 Rome – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1988 Rome – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 128–129, 193–194. ISBN 9780002183116.
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