ATP Finals 1988 Draw, Results & Schedule

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 on carpet courts in New York, United States, from November 30 to December 8, 1988. The match log contains 15 recorded singles results for this edition.

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
Boris Becker
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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ATP Finals 1988 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Boris Becker #4 5-7 7-6 3-6 6-2 7-6 Ivan Lendl #2 H2H Match data Dec 8, 1988* F
SF (2)
Ivan Lendl #2 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 #2 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 #2 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 #2 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

Most Titles

Players with the most ATP Finals titles
PlayerTitles
Novak Djokovic 7
Roger Federer 6
Ivan Lendl 5
Pete Sampras 5
Boris Becker 3
Ilie Nastase 3
John McEnroe 3
Alexander Zverev 2
Bjorn Borg 2
Jannik Sinner 2
Lleyton Hewitt 2

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 won the most recent ATP Finals?
The 2025 ATP Finals was won by Jannik Sinner 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.
When was the first ATP Finals played?
The first edition of ATP Finals was held in 1970.
What surface is ATP Finals played on?
ATP Finals is played on carpet courts.