ATP Indian Wells Open 1988 Draw & Results

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Boris Becker won the 1988 Indian Wells Open, defeating Emilio Sanchez 7-5 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played February 29–March 7 on hard courts in Indian Wells, United States.

Indian Wells begins the Sunshine Double, the paired March swing completed by the Miami Open.

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Champion
Boris Becker
def. Emilio Sanchez , 7-5 6-4 2-6 6-4
Dates
Feb 29 — Mar 7
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
ATP 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

55 recorded singles results

Indian Wells Open 1988 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Boris Becker #4DEF 7-5 6-4 2-6 6-4 Emilio Sanchez #18 H2H Match data Mar 7, 1988* F
SF (2)
Emilio Sanchez #18 6-4 6-4 Pat Cash #7 H2H Match data Mar 6, 1988* SF
Boris Becker #6DEF 4-6 6-3 7-5 Andre Agassi #17 H2H Match data Mar 6, 1988* SF
QF (4)
Andre Agassi #17 0-6 6-2 6-2 Mikael Pernfors #30 H2H Match data Mar 6, 1988* QF
Boris Becker #6DEF 6-3 6-4 Johan Kriek #54 H2H Match data Mar 6, 1988* QF
Emilio Sanchez #18 2-6 6-0 6-3 Miloslav Mecir #4 H2H Match data Mar 6, 1988* QF
Pat Cash #7 6-1 3-6 7-5 Amos Mansdorf #27 H2H Match data Mar 6, 1988* QF
R16 (8)
Emilio Sanchez #18 7-5 6-2 Pete Sampras #893 H2H Match data Mar 5, 1988* R16
Pat Cash #7 6-3 6-2 Mark Woodforde #59 H2H Match data Mar 5, 1988* R16
Boris Becker #6DEF 6-0 6-2 John Fitzgerald #31 H2H Match data Mar 5, 1988* R16
Mikael Pernfors #30 3-6 6-3 6-2 Stefan Edberg #3 H2H Match data Mar 5, 1988* R16 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Johan Kriek #54 6-2 6-4 Eduardo Bengoechea #29 H2H Match data Mar 5, 1988* R16
Miloslav Mecir #4 2-6 6-0 6-4 Darren Cahill #71 H2H Match data Mar 5, 1988* R16
Andre Agassi #17 6-3 6-3 David Pate #20 H2H Match data Mar 5, 1988* R16
Amos Mansdorf #27 4-6 6-3 7-6 Dan Goldie #48 H2H Match data Mar 5, 1988* R16
R32 (16)
Miloslav Mecir #4 6-1 6-3 Richey Reneberg #85 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1988* R32
Dan Goldie #48 7-6 7-5 Martin Jaite #14 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1988* R32
Eduardo Bengoechea #29 4-6 6-1 6-2 Horacio de la Pena #99 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1988* R32
Stefan Edberg #3 6-0 6-3 Jimmy Brown — Match data Mar 3, 1988* R32
Amos Mansdorf #27 7-6 7-6 Derrick Rostagno #78 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1988* R32
Boris Becker #6DEF 6-3 6-4 Tim Wilkison #65 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1988* R32
Pete Sampras #893 7-5 6-3 Eliot Teltscher #25 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1988* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Darren Cahill #71 6-4 6-4 Aaron Krickstein #49 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1988* R32
John Fitzgerald #31 4-6 6-3 6-3 Christo Van Rensburg H2H Match data Mar 3, 1988* R32
Emilio Sanchez #18 6-4 6-4 Diego Perez #120 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1988* R32
Mark Woodforde #59 7-5 6-4 John Frawley — Match data Mar 3, 1988* R32
Pat Cash #7 6-3 6-4 Thierry Tulasne #73 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1988* R32
Mikael Pernfors #30 7-5 6-3 Tomas Smid #38 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1988* R32
David Pate #20 7-5 6-2 Jorge Lozano #74 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1988* R32
Johan Kriek #54 6-4 6-4 Tim Mayotte #9 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1988* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Andre Agassi #17 6-1 6-1 Bruno Oresar #152 H2H Match data Mar 3, 1988* R32
R64 (24)
John Fitzgerald #31 0-6 7-5 6-3 Robbie Weiss #951 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Eliot Teltscher #25 6-3 6-1 Jonathan Canter #182 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Pete Sampras #893 6-3 3-6 7-6 Ramesh Krishnan H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Eduardo Bengoechea #29 6-2 3-6 7-6 Javier Frana #133 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Horacio de la Pena #99 3-6 6-2 6-3 Jim Pugh #46 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Mark Woodforde #59 7-6 6-3 Peter Lundgren #33 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Tomas Smid #38 6-3 6-4 Guy Forget #58 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Tim Wilkison #65 4-6 7-6 6-3 Eddie Edwards #245 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Jimmy Brown 6-2 6-3 Jim Grabb #44 — Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Diego Perez #120 6-3 7-6 Todd Witsken #103 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Dan Goldie #48 3-6 6-1 6-4 Guillermo Vilas #70 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
John Frawley 2-6 6-2 6-4 Peter Doohan #113 — Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Richey Reneberg #85 6-1 6-3 Kelly Evernden #55 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Amos Mansdorf #27 2-6 7-5 7-6 Michael Chang #153 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Christo Van Rensburg 7-5 6-3 Jaime Yzaga #68 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Jorge Lozano #74 7-6 7-6 Gary Muller — Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Aaron Krickstein #49 6-3 7-5 Jimmy Arias #36 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Bruno Oresar #152 6-7 6-4 7-6 Danie Visser #138 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Thierry Tulasne #73 6-1 6-3 Branislav Stankovic #98 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Mikael Pernfors #30 7-5 6-1 Horst Skoff #60 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Johan Kriek #54 6-2 6-1 Tarik Benhabiles #82 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Derrick Rostagno #78 7-6 6-2 Pieter Aldrich #136 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
David Pate #20 6-2 6-7 6-3 Luiz Mattar #41 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64
Darren Cahill #71 2-6 6-0 6-4 Marian Vajda #50 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1988* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Indian Wells Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 5 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Roger Federer 9 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 69 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Feliciano Lopez 18 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Indian Wells Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(6) 7-6(4) Daniil Medvedev #11 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Jack Draper #14 6-2 6-2 Holger Rune #13 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 7-6(5) 6-1 Daniil Medvedev #4 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-3 6-2 Daniil Medvedev #6 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Taylor Fritz #20 6-3 7-6(5) Rafael Nadal #4 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Other ATP 500 tournaments in 1988

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indian Wells Open held?
Indian Wells Open is held in Indian Wells, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Indian Wells Open winner?
The 2026 Indian Wells Open was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6) 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Indian Wells Open titles?
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are tied for the most Indian Wells Open titles, with 5 each.
What is the earliest recorded Indian Wells Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Indian Wells Open in TennisDB is 1976.
What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.