WTA Washington Open 1988 Draw & Results

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Martina Navratilova won the 1988 Washington Open, defeating Pam Shriver 6-0 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played February 22–28 on hard courts in Washington, United States.

The Washington Open is a combined ATP and WTA event founded in 1969 and played in Washington, D.C.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Pam Shriver , 6-0 6-2
Dates
Feb 22 — Feb 28
Location
Washington, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Washington Open 1988 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova #27× CH 6-0 6-2 Pam Shriver #4 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1988* F
SF (2)
Pam Shriver #4 7-5 7-6 Gabriela Sabatini #5 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1988* SF
Martina Navratilova #27× CH 6-4 6-2 Hana Mandlikova #6DEF · 2× H2H Match data Feb 27, 1988* SF
QF (4)
Hana Mandlikova #6DEF · 2× 5-7 6-3 6-3 Natasha Zvereva #15 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1988* QF
Pam Shriver #4 6-2 7-5 Helena Sukova #7 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1988* QF
Martina Navratilova #27× CH 6-1 6-3 Zina Garrison #10 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1988* QF
Gabriela Sabatini #5 6-3 6-2 Barbara Potter #13 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1988* QF
R16 (8)
Hana Mandlikova #6DEF · 2× 7-5 6-0 Terry Phelps #49 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1988* R16
Barbara Potter #13 7-6 6-0 Leila Meskhi #47 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1988* R16
Pam Shriver #4 6-2 6-0 Sylvia Hanika #17 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1988* R16
Zina Garrison #10 6-0 6-2 Jeri Ingram H2H Match data Feb 26, 1988* R16
Helena Sukova #7 6-4 7-6 Larisa Savchenko #27 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1988* R16
Martina Navratilova #27× CH 6-4 6-3 Gigi Fernandez #32 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1988* R16
Gabriela Sabatini #5 6-1 7-6 Nathalie Tauziat #21 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1988* R16
Natasha Zvereva #15 6-4 6-2 Robin White #54 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1988* R16
R32 (16)
Terry Phelps #49 6-3 6-2 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Feb 25, 1988* R32
Martina Navratilova #27× CH 6-2 6-3 Judith Wiesner #30 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1988* R32
Gabriela Sabatini #5 6-3 6-1 Kimberly Kessaris H2H Match data Feb 25, 1988* R32
Leila Meskhi #47 7-6 7-6 Akiko Kijimuta #81 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1988* R32
Zina Garrison #10 6-2 5-0 (ret.) Isabelle Demongeot #48 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1988* R32
Sylvia Hanika #17 6-3 4-6 6-1 Stephanie Rehe #28 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1988* R32
Nathalie Tauziat #21 6-4 7-6 Wendy White #43 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1988* R32
Hana Mandlikova #6DEF · 2× 6-3 6-2 Wendy Turnbull #33 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1988* R32
Helena Sukova #7 6-1 6-0 Kathrin Keil H2H Match data Feb 25, 1988* R32
Gigi Fernandez #32 6-7 6-4 7-5 Heather Ludloff #78 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1988* R32
Barbara Potter #13 6-4 6-1 Natalia Egorova #138 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1988* R32
Larisa Savchenko #27 6-1 6-3 Barbara Gerken H2H Match data Feb 25, 1988* R32
Natasha Zvereva #15 6-4 7-6 Lisa Bonder Kreiss H2H Match data Feb 25, 1988* R32
Robin White #54 6-2 2-0 (ret.) Ann Henricksson #56 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1988* R32
Pam Shriver #4 6-0 6-4 Nicole Bradtke #62 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1988* R32
Jeri Ingram 6-4 1-6 6-3 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Feb 25, 1988* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Washington Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sloane Stephens 12 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 Washington Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Alexandra Eala #28 4-6 6-4 6-0 Jessica Pegula #3 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Leylah Fernandez #36 6-1 6-2 Anna Kalinskaya #48 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Paula Badosa #62 6-1 4-6 6-4 Marie Bouzkova #43 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-2 6-3 Maria Sakkari #9 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Liudmila Samsonova #60 4-6 6-3 6-3 Kaia Kanepi #37 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1988

Previous editions of Washington Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Washington Open held?
Washington Open is held in Washington, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Washington Open winner?
The 2026 Washington Open was won by Alexandra Eala, who defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0.
Who has won the most Washington Open titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 9 Washington Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Washington Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Washington Open in TennisDB is 1972.
What surface is Washington Open played on?
Washington Open is played on hard courts.