Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Chris Evert 1 final
WTA Houston 1988 Draw & Results
CompletedChris Evert won the 1988 Houston, defeating Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played April 18–24 on clay courts in Houston, United States.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 18 — Apr 24
Location
Houston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 32
Chris Evert
6-2 6-2
Laxmi Poruri
5-7 6-2 6-2
Gretchen Magers
6-4 6-2
Bettina Fulco
6-3 6-3
Zina Garrison
6-2 7-6
Dianne Van Rensburg
5-7 6-3 6-3
Isabel Cueto
6-2 6-4
Amy Frazier
2-6 6-4 6-3
Martina Navratilova
7-5 6-1
Hu Na
6-3 6-1
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
6-3 7-5
Mercedes Paz
6-1 6-2
Elly Hakami
6-2 6-2
Melissa Gurney
4-6 6-2 6-3
Patricia Tarabini
6-1 6-3
Carrie Cunningham
6-2 7-5
Round of 16
Chris Evert
6-1 6-4
Gretchen Magers
7-6 0-6 7-5
Zina Garrison
6-2 6-4
Isabel Cueto
6-4 6-1
Martina Navratilova
6-4 6-2
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
6-1 6-2
Elly Hakami
6-0 6-4
Patricia Tarabini
4-6 6-4 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Chris Evert
7-5 6-2
Martina Navratilova
6-1 6-3
Final
Chris Evert
6-0 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Houston.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Chris Evert 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Amy Frazier 1 appearance
View the full Houston record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 6-0 6-4 | Martina Navratilova | H2H | Match data | 1988 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Houston held?
- Houston is held in Houston, United States.
- Who won the most recent Houston?
- The 1988 Houston was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-4.
- When was the first Houston played?
- The first edition of Houston was held in 1988.
- What surface is Houston played on?
- Houston is played on clay courts.