ATP Finals 1988 Draw & Results

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Boris Becker won the 1988 ATP Finals, defeating Ivan Lendl 5-7 7-6 3-6 6-2 7-6 in the final. The ATP Finals was played November 30–December 8 on carpet courts in New York, United States.

The ATP Finals are the men's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.

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Champion
def. Ivan Lendl , 5-7 7-6 3-6 6-2 7-6
Dates
Nov 30 — Dec 8
Location
New York, United States
Category
ATP Finals
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

ATP Finals 1988 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Boris Becker #4 5-7 7-6 3-6 6-2 7-6 Ivan Lendl #2DEF · 5× H2H Match data Dec 8, 1988* F
SF (2)
Ivan Lendl #2DEF · 5× 6-3 7-6 Stefan Edberg #5 H2H Match data Dec 7, 1988* SF
Boris Becker #4 7-6 7-6 Jakob Hlasek #8 H2H Match data Dec 7, 1988* SF
RR (12)
Ivan Lendl #2DEF · 5× 1-6 7-6 6-3 Andre Agassi #3 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1988 RR
Stefan Edberg #5 7-6 3-6 6-4 Boris Becker #4 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1988 RR
Stefan Edberg #5 6-2 6-2 Mats Wilander #1 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1988 RR
Mats Wilander #1 6-2 6-4 Henri Leconte #9 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1988 RR
Boris Becker #4 6-0 1-0 (ret.) Henri Leconte #9 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1988 RR
Jakob Hlasek #8 4-6 6-3 7-5 Ivan Lendl #2DEF · 5× H2H Match data Nov 30, 1988 RR
Andre Agassi #3 6-2 6-4 Tim Mayotte #10 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1988 RR
Boris Becker #4 7-6 6-7 6-1 Mats Wilander #1 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1988 RR
Jakob Hlasek #8 6-3 6-2 Andre Agassi #3 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1988 RR
Henri Leconte #9 6-4 6-2 Stefan Edberg #5 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1988 RR
Ivan Lendl #2DEF · 5× 6-2 3-6 6-3 Tim Mayotte #10 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1988 RR
Jakob Hlasek #8 7-5 6-3 Tim Mayotte #10 H2H Match data Nov 30, 1988 RR

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ATP Finals.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Roger Federer 10 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 59 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Roger Federer 17 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent ATP Finals finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(4) 7-5 Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 6-4 6-4 Taylor Fritz #4 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 6-3 6-3 Jannik Sinner #4 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Novak Djokovic #5 7-5 6-3 Casper Ruud #3 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Alexander Zverev #3 6-4 6-4 Daniil Medvedev #2 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ATP Finals held?
ATP Finals is held in New York, United States.
Who is the latest recorded ATP Finals winner?
The 2025 ATP Finals was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5.
Who has won the most ATP Finals titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 7 ATP Finals titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded ATP Finals edition?
The earliest recorded edition of ATP Finals in TennisDB is 1970.
What surface is ATP Finals played on?
ATP Finals is played on carpet courts.