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1988 French Open

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Date
  
23 May - 5 June

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Location
  
Paris (XVI), France

Edition
  
87th

Surface
  
Clay

Venue
  
Stade Roland Garros

The 1988 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 23 May until 5 June. It was the 87th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1988.

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Men's singles

Mats Wilander defeated Henri Leconte, 7–5, 6–2, 6–1

  • It was Wilander's 6th career Grand Slam title, and his 3rd (and last) French Open title.
  • Women's singles

    Steffi Graf defeated Natalia Zvereva, 6–0, 6–0

  • This was the shortest women's singles Grand Slam final in the Open Era; Graf won the match in 34 minutes.
  • It was Graf's 3rd career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd (consecutive) French Open title.
  • Men's doubles

    Andrés Gómez / Emilio Sánchez Vicario defeated John Fitzgerald / Anders Järryd, 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6–3

    Women's doubles

    Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková, 6–2, 7–5

    Mixed doubles

    Lori McNeil / Jorge Lozano defeated Brenda Schultz-McCarthy / Michiel Schapers, 7–5, 6–2

    Boys' singles

    Nicolas Pereira defeated Magnus Larsson, 7–6, 6–3

    Girls' singles

    Julie Halard defeated Andrea Farley, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5

    Boys' doubles

    Jason Stoltenberg / Todd Woodbridge defeated Cristiano Caratti / Goran Ivanišević, 7–6, 7–5

    Girls' doubles

    Alexia Dechaume / Emmanuelle Derly defeated Julie Halard / Maider Laval, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3

    Prize money

    Total prize money for the event was FF20,963,950.

    References

    1988 French Open Wikipedia