The 1988 Virginia Slims of Nashville was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Maryland Farms Racquet Club in Brentwood, Tennessee in the United States and was part of Category 2 tier of the 1988 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and ran from October 17 through October 23, 1988. Unseeded Susan Sloane won the singles title and earned $17,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
| 1988 Virginia Slims of Nashville | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 17–23 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Category 2 |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Hard / indoor |
| Location | Brentwood, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Venue | Maryland Farms Racquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Susan Sloane | |
| Doubles | |
 Jenny Byrne / Janine Tremelling | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Susan Sloane defeated Beverly Bowes 6–3, 6–2
- It was Sloane's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.
Doubles
edit Jenny Byrne / Janine Tremelling defeated Elise Burgin / 
Rosalyn Fairbank 7–5, 6–7, 6–4
- It was Byrne's only title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Tremelling's only title of the year and the 2nd of her career.
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 173, 175, 215. ISBN 9780002183116.
- ^ Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 356.