The 1988 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States and was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1988 WTA Tour. It was the 17th edition of the tournament and was held from November 7 through November 13, 1988. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her third consecutive and ninth in total at the event, and earned $50,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]
| 1988 Virginia Slims of Chicago | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 7–13 |
| Edition | 17th |
| Category | Category 4 |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Venue | UIC Pavilion |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Lori McNeil / Betsy Nagelsen | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 6–2, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 9th singles title of the year and the 138th of her career.
Doubles
edit Lori McNeil / Betsy Nagelsen defeated 
Larisa Savchenko / Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
- It was McNeil's 8th title of the year and the 18th of her career. It was Nagelsen's 2nd title of the year and the 18th of her career.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 173, 175, 209. ISBN 9780002183116.
- ^ Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 356.
- ^ Linda Kay (November 14, 1988). "Navratilova stifles Evert to coast to Slims title". Chicago Tribune.