WTA Tour Championships 1988 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Browse the 1988 WTA Tour Championships WTA Finals edition in New York, United States, including draw, results, match scores, champion path, and related tournament history.

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Champion
Gabriela Sabatini
def. Pam Shriver , 7-5 6-2 6-2
Dates
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Location
New York, United States
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Nov 14, 1988 F Gabriela Sabatini #4 7-5 6-2 6-2 Pam Shriver #5 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Nov 14, 1988 SF Gabriela Sabatini #4 6-4 6-2 Helena Sukova #8 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1988 SF Pam Shriver #5 6-3 7-6 Steffi Graf #1 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Nov 14, 1988 QF Steffi Graf #1 6-1 6-3 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #7 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1988 QF Gabriela Sabatini #4 6-1 6-1 Natasha Zvereva #6 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1988 QF Helena Sukova #8 2-6 7-5 6-3 Martina Navratilova #2 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1988 QF Pam Shriver #5 7-5 6-4 Chris Evert #3 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Nov 14, 1988 R16 Helena Sukova #8 2-6 6-3 6-3 Zina Garrison #9 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1988 R16 Natasha Zvereva #6 6-2 1-6 6-2 Helen Kelesi #20 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1988 R16 Chris Evert #3 4-6 6-2 6-4 Barbara Potter #10 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1988 R16 Gabriela Sabatini #4 6-2 6-1 Katerina Maleeva #12 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1988 R16 Pam Shriver #5 6-3 6-4 Sylvia Hanika #16 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1988 R16 Steffi Graf #1 6-1 4-6 6-1 Claudia Kohde Kilsch #11 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1988 R16 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #7 6-1 6-0 Lori Mcneil #13 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1988 R16 Martina Navratilova #2 6-7 6-3 6-3 Larisa Savchenko #17 H2H Match data

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Serena Williams 5
Steffi Graf 5
Kim Clijsters 3
Monica Seles 3

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WTA Tour Championships held?
WTA Tour Championships is held in New York, United States.
Who won the most recent WTA Tour Championships?
The 2025 WTA Tour Championships was won by Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6(0).
Who has won the most WTA Tour Championships titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 7 WTA Tour Championships titles, the most by any player.
When was the first WTA Tour Championships played?
The first edition of WTA Tour Championships was held in 1976.
What surface is WTA Tour Championships played on?
WTA Tour Championships is played on hard courts.