WTA Adelaide International 1988 Draw & Results

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Jana Novotna won the 1988 Adelaide International, defeating Jana Pospisilova 7-5 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played November 28–December 4 on hard courts in Adelaide, Australia.

The Adelaide International brings ATP and WTA competition to the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre during the Australian summer.

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Champion
Jana Novotna
def. Jana Pospisilova , 7-5 6-4
Dates
Nov 28 — Dec 4
Location
Adelaide, Australia
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

Adelaide International 1988 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jana Novotna #45 7-5 6-4 Jana Pospisilova #64 H2H Match data Dec 4, 1988* F
SF (2)
Jana Novotna #45 6-4 6-2 Radomira Zrubakova #35 H2H Match data Dec 3, 1988* SF
Jana Pospisilova #64 6-1 1-6 7-5 Maria Strandlund Tomsvik H2H Match data Dec 3, 1988* SF
QF (4)
Maria Strandlund Tomsvik 4-6 6-4 6-2 Catarina Lindqvist Ryan H2H Match data Dec 3, 1988* QF Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jana Novotna #45 1-6 6-0 6-3 Tine Scheuer Larsen H2H Match data Dec 3, 1988* QF
Radomira Zrubakova #35 6-3 6-2 Rachel Mcquillan #202 H2H Match data Dec 3, 1988* QF
Jana Pospisilova #64 6-3 2-6 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz #57 H2H Match data Dec 3, 1988* QF
R16 (8)
Radomira Zrubakova #35 7-6 4-6 6-4 Jonna Jonerup H2H Match data Dec 2, 1988* R16
Jana Pospisilova #64 6-4 7-5 Lori Mcneil #13 H2H Match data Dec 2, 1988* R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jana Novotna #45 6-2 6-4 Julie Richardson #109 H2H Match data Dec 2, 1988* R16
Maria Strandlund Tomsvik 6-2 6-2 Liz Smylie #172 H2H Match data Dec 2, 1988* R16
Dianne Fromholtz #57 6-7 6-1 6-2 Olga Tsarbopoulou #149 H2H Match data Dec 2, 1988* R16
Catarina Lindqvist Ryan 7-6 6-7 6-2 Belinda Cordwell H2H Match data Dec 2, 1988* R16
Tine Scheuer Larsen 5-7 6-3 6-3 Nicole Bradtke #33 H2H Match data Dec 2, 1988* R16
Rachel Mcquillan #202 5-7 7-5 6-3 Cristina Tessi #286 H2H Match data Dec 2, 1988* R16
R32 (16)
Liz Smylie #172 5-7 6-3 6-4 Caroline Van Renterghem H2H Match data Dec 1, 1988* R32
Nicole Bradtke #33 6-4 7-5 Alison Scott H2H Match data Dec 1, 1988* R32
Lori Mcneil #13 1-6 7-6 6-3 Tina Mochizuki H2H Match data Dec 1, 1988* R32
Olga Tsarbopoulou #149 6-3 6-2 Laura Lapi #87 H2H Match data Dec 1, 1988* R32
Rachel Mcquillan #202 7-6 6-4 Laura Garrone #60 H2H Match data Dec 1, 1988* R32
Tine Scheuer Larsen 6-3 6-4 Pamela Jung H2H Match data Dec 1, 1988* R32
Dianne Fromholtz #57 6-1 6-3 Nanne Dahlman #360 H2H Match data Dec 1, 1988* R32
Jonna Jonerup 6-1 6-4 Maria Lindstrom H2H Match data Dec 1, 1988* R32
Julie Richardson #109 6-2 6-2 Kate Mcdonald #311 H2H Match data Dec 1, 1988* R32
Belinda Cordwell 7-6 1-6 6-3 Michelle Bowrey H2H Match data Dec 1, 1988* R32
Maria Strandlund Tomsvik 6-2 6-3 Beverly Bowes #59 H2H Match data Dec 1, 1988* R32
Radomira Zrubakova #35 6-2 6-4 Michelle Jaggard Lai H2H Match data Dec 1, 1988* R32
Cristina Tessi #286 6-7 Louise Field #179 H2H Match data Dec 1, 1988* R32
Jana Novotna #45 1-6 6-1 6-1 Sabine Appelmans #215 H2H Match data Dec 1, 1988* R32
Jana Pospisilova #64 6-2 7-6 Claudine Toleafoa #248 H2H Match data Dec 1, 1988* R32
Catarina Lindqvist Ryan 6-2 4-6 6-1 Jo Anne Faull H2H Match data Dec 1, 1988* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Adelaide International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 3 players share this record.

  1. Ashleigh Barty 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Ashleigh Barty 2 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ajla Tomljanovic 4 appearances

View the full Adelaide International record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Adelaide International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #8 6-3 6-1 Victoria Mboko #17 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Madison Keys #20 6-3 4-6 6-1 Jessica Pegula #7 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jelena Ostapenko #12 6-3 6-2 Daria Kasatkina #15 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Ashleigh Barty #1 6-3 6-2 Elena Rybakina #14 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Iga Swiatek #18 6-2 6-2 Belinda Bencic #12 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1988

Previous editions of Adelaide International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Adelaide International held?
Adelaide International is held in Adelaide, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Adelaide International winner?
The 2026 Adelaide International was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Victoria Mboko 6-3 6-1.
Who has won the most Adelaide International titles?
Ashleigh Barty, Hana Mandlikova, and Olga Morozova are tied for the most Adelaide International titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Adelaide International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Adelaide International in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Adelaide International played on?
Adelaide International is played on hard courts.