WTA Roland Garros 1988 Draw & Results

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Steffi Graf won the 1988 Roland Garros, defeating Natasha Zvereva 6-0 6-0 in the final. The Grand Slam was played May 23–June 5 on clay courts in Paris, France.

Roland Garros is also widely known as the French Open and is the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay.

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Champion
def. Natasha Zvereva , 6-0 6-0
Dates
May 23 — Jun 5
Location
Paris, France
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Results

Match type

Round of 128

Ronni Reis #185 6-3 6-3
Eva Pfaff #62 6-3 6-2
Hana Mandlikova #8 CH 6-2 6-1
Patricia Tarabini #36 1-6 6-3 6-2
Lori Mcneil #10 6-3 6-2
Karen Schimper #75 6-7(4) 6-3 6-1
Mariana Perez Roldan 7-6(2) 4-6 6-4
Sandra Cecchini #19 6-1 6-3
Jana Pospisilova #161 7-6(3) 7-6(3)
Linda Ferrando #79 6-2 2-6 6-3
Nicole Jagerman #153 6-3 6-1
Natasha Zvereva #15 7-6(5) 6-0
Louise Field #172 6-1 4-6 6-1
Martina Navratilova #2 2× CH 6-0 6-3
Hellas Ter Riet 6-0 7-5
Beth Herr #124
Barbara Paulus #41 6-1 7-6(3)
Clare Wood #148
Ann Devries #100 6-3 4-6 7-5
Eva Krapl #111
Helena Sukova #7 6-2 6-0
Sabine Appelmans #218 6-4 6-7(4) 6-0
Zina Garrison #11 6-2 4-6 6-1
Iva Budarova #130 6-7(6) 6-3 7-5
Laura Garrone #66 7-5 1-6 6-3
Federica Bonsignori #73 5-7 6-4 6-3
Sylvia Hanika #14 6-1 6-3
Isabelle Demongeot #35 4-6 6-3 6-2
Wiltrud Probst #68 6-4 6-1
Silke Meier #92 6-1 6-3
Chris Evert #4 7× CH 6-1 6-4
Jo Durie #80 7-6(3) 6-2

Round of 64

Steffi Graf #1 DEF 6-1 6-0
Ronni Reis #185
Susan Sloane Lundy 6-3 3-6 6-3
Eva Pfaff #62
Bettina Fulco #37 6-4 6-3
Helen Kelesi #25 6-2 6-2
Nicole Jagerman #153 7-6(5) 7-6(2)
Natasha Zvereva #15 6-2 6-0
Martina Navratilova #2 2× CH 6-1 2-0 (ret.)
Barbara Paulus #41 6-3 6-2
Mercedes Paz #67 7-6(4) 6-4
Zina Garrison #11 6-0 6-7(4) 6-2
Michelle Torres #85 6-1 2-6 6-4
Sylvia Hanika #14 5-7 6-2 6-2
Chris Evert #4 7× CH 7-5 6-2
Elna Reinach #47 6-1 6-4
Jo Durie #80

Round of 16

Quarterfinals

Steffi Graf #1 DEF 6-0 6-1
Gabriela Sabatini #5 4-6 6-1 6-3

Semifinals

Steffi Graf #1 DEF 6-3 7-6(3)
Natasha Zvereva #15 6-3 6-7(3) 7-5

Final

Steffi Graf #1 DEF 6-0 6-0

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Roland Garros.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Chris Evert 7 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 9 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 84 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Venus Williams 24 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Roland Garros finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #8 6-3 6-2 Maja Chwalinska #114 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Coco Gauff #2 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka #1 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 6-1 Jasmine Paolini #15 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 5-7 6-4 Karolina Muchova #43 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-1 6-3 Coco Gauff #23 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Roland Garros held?
Roland Garros is held in Paris, France.
Who won the most recent Roland Garros?
The 2026 Roland Garros was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Roland Garros titles?
Chris Evert has won 7 Roland Garros titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Roland Garros played?
The first edition of Roland Garros was held in 1891. The first women's singles edition was held in 1897.
What surface is Roland Garros played on?
Roland Garros is played on clay courts.