WTA Geneva 1988 Draw, Results & Schedule

Barbara Paulus won the 1988 Geneva, defeating Lori Mcneil 6-4 5-7 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 16 to May 22, 1988. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Lori Mcneil , 6-4 5-7 6-1
Dates
May 16 — May 22
Location
Geneva, Switzerland
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Geneva 1988 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Barbara Paulus #91 6-4 5-7 6-1 Lori Mcneil #10 H2H Match data May 22, 1988* F Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Barbara Paulus #91 4-6 6-3 6-1 Isabelle Demongeot #50 H2H Match data May 21, 1988* SF
Lori Mcneil #10 6-2 3-0 (ret.) Mariana Perez Roldan H2H Match data May 21, 1988* SF
QF (4)
Barbara Paulus #91 6-2 6-2 Iva Budarova #110 H2H Match data May 21, 1988* QF
Lori Mcneil #10 7-6 6-3 Mercedes Paz #96 H2H Match data May 21, 1988* QF
Isabelle Demongeot #50 7-5 6-4 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #6 H2H Match data May 21, 1988* QF Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mariana Perez Roldan 6-2 0-6 6-2 Catarina Lindqvist Ryan H2H Match data May 21, 1988* QF
R16 (8)
Iva Budarova #110 7-5 6-3 Gisele Miro H2H Match data May 20, 1988* R16
Barbara Paulus #91 6-1 6-2 Neige Dias H2H Match data May 20, 1988* R16
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #6 6-3 6-1 Laura Lapi #146 H2H Match data May 20, 1988* R16
Isabelle Demongeot #50 6-3 6-2 Dianne Van Rensburg H2H Match data May 20, 1988* R16
Catarina Lindqvist Ryan 6-1 7-6 Adriana Villagran Reami H2H Match data May 20, 1988* R16
Mariana Perez Roldan 6-6 (ret.) Mary Joe Fernandez #20 H2H Match data May 20, 1988* R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mercedes Paz #96 6-4 5-7 6-3 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #47 H2H Match data May 20, 1988* R16
Lori Mcneil #10 6-4 5-7 6-4 Linda Ferrando #81 H2H Match data May 20, 1988* R16
R32 (16)
Gisele Miro 7-5 6-4 Nathalie Tauziat #24 H2H Match data May 19, 1988* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Neige Dias 6-3 6-2 Andrea Vieira H2H Match data May 19, 1988* R32
Linda Ferrando #81 7-4 7-6 Angelika Kanellopoulou H2H Match data May 19, 1988* R32
Adriana Villagran Reami 6-4 6-4 Ann Devries #97 H2H Match data May 19, 1988* R32
Laura Lapi #146 7-6 6-3 Eva Krapl #107 H2H Match data May 19, 1988* R32
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #47 6-2 6-1 Claudia Porwik #59 H2H Match data May 19, 1988* R32
Iva Budarova #110 6-1 7-5 Sandra Wasserman #83 H2H Match data May 19, 1988* R32
Mariana Perez Roldan 5-7 6-4 6-4 Sandrine Jaquet H2H Match data May 19, 1988* R32
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #6 6-3 6-4 Celine Cohen H2H Match data May 19, 1988* R32
Lori Mcneil #10 6-3 6-3 Hester Witvoet H2H Match data May 19, 1988* R32
Isabelle Demongeot #50 7-6 6-4 Patricia Tarabini #29 H2H Match data May 19, 1988* R32
Barbara Paulus #91 6-2 6-3 Karen Schimper #80 H2H Match data May 19, 1988* R32
Mary Joe Fernandez #20 6-3 6-3 Maria Lindstrom H2H Match data May 19, 1988* R32
Mercedes Paz #96 6-4 6-1 Conchita Martínez #284 H2H Match data May 19, 1988* R32
Catarina Lindqvist Ryan 7-5 6-3 Laura Golarsa #103 H2H Match data May 19, 1988* R32
Dianne Van Rensburg 6-4 6-1 Federica Bonsignori #67 H2H Match data May 19, 1988* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Geneva.

Most Finals

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

  1. Barbara Paulus 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Most Appearances

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

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

Recent Finals

Recent Geneva finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Barbara Paulus #91 6-4 5-7 6-1 Lori Mcneil #10 H2H Match data 1988 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Geneva held?
Geneva is held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Who won the most recent Geneva?
The 1988 Geneva was won by Barbara Paulus, who defeated Lori Mcneil 6-4 5-7 6-1.
When was the first Geneva played?
The first edition of Geneva was held in 1988.
What surface is Geneva played on?
Geneva is played on clay courts.