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]
| 1988 Italian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9–15 May (men) 2–8 May (women) |
| Edition | 45th |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Venue | Foro Italico |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Ivan Lendl[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Gabriela Sabatini | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Jorge Lozano /  Todd Witsken[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
Jana Novotná /  Catherine Suire | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Ivan Lendl defeated 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
edit Gabriela Sabatini defeated 
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
edit Jorge Lozano / Todd Witsken defeated 
Anders Järryd / 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
edit Jana Novotná / Catherine Suire defeated 
Jenny Byrne / 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
edit- ^ "1988 Rome – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1988 Rome – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 128–129, 193–194. ISBN 9780002183116.