1988 Virginia Slims of Arizona
| 1988 Virginia Slims of Arizona | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 12–18 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Category 2 |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Venue | The Pointe at South Mountain |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Manuela Maleeva | |
| Doubles | |
 Elise Burgin /  Rosalyn Fairbank | |
The 1988 Virginia Slims of Arizona was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at The Pointe at South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States and was part of the Category 2 tier of the 1988 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from September 12 through September 18, 1988. First-seeded Manuela Maleeva won the singles title and earned $17,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]
Finals
Singles
Manuela Maleeva defeated Dianne van Rensburg 6–3, 4–6, 6–2
- It was Maleeva's 2nd title of the year and the 12th of her career.
Doubles
Elise Burgin / Rosalyn Fairbank defeated Beth Herr / Terry Phelps 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3), 7–6(10–8)
- It was Burgin's only title of the year and the 9th of her career. It was Fairbank's 2nd title of the year and the 17th of her career.
See also
- 1988 Eagle Classic – men's tournament in Scottsdale
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 175, 214. ISBN 9780002183116.
- ^ Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1989). 1989 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 356.
- ^ Penny Butler (September 19, 1988). "Maleeva outlasts Van Rensburg to win Virginia Slims tournament". The Arizona Republic. p. D7 – via Newspapers.com.