WTA New Orleans 1988 Draw & Results

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Chris Evert won the 1988 New Orleans, defeating Anne Smith 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 3–9 on hard courts in New Orleans, United States.

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Champion
def. Anne Smith , 6-4 6-1
Dates
Oct 3 — Oct 9
Location
New Orleans, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

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

Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

New Orleans 1988 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert #3 6-4 6-1 Anne Smith H2H Match data Oct 9, 1988* F
SF (2)
Chris Evert #3 6-1 6-1 Stephanie Rehe #16 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1988* SF
Anne Smith 6-1 6-3 Monica Seles H2H Match data Oct 8, 1988* SF
QF (4)
Stephanie Rehe #16 1-6 7-5 6-3 Robin White #37 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1988* QF
Monica Seles 6-1 6-3 Lori Mcneil #12 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1988* QF Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Anne Smith 6-4 6-4 Barbara Potter #11 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1988* QF
Chris Evert #3 7-5 6-4 Susan Sloane Lundy H2H Match data Oct 8, 1988* QF
R16 (8)
Anne Smith 5-7 7-5 6-1 Catarina Lindqvist Ryan H2H Match data Oct 7, 1988* R16
Chris Evert #3 6-1 6-3 Rosalyn Fairbank #40 H2H Match data Oct 7, 1988* R16
Barbara Potter #11 6-3 6-1 Ann Grossman #69 H2H Match data Oct 7, 1988* R16
Stephanie Rehe #16 6-4 6-7(4) 6-1 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data Oct 7, 1988* R16
Susan Sloane Lundy 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2 Elise Burgin #102 H2H Match data Oct 7, 1988* R16
Robin White #37 6-3 6-4 Jenny Byrne #147 H2H Match data Oct 7, 1988* R16
Lori Mcneil #12 6-1 7-6 Gigi Fernandez #61 H2H Match data Oct 7, 1988* R16
Monica Seles 6-4 6-4 Gretchen Magers #39 H2H Match data Oct 7, 1988* R16
R32 (12)
Rosalyn Fairbank #40 7-5 6-1 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Oct 6, 1988* R32
Catarina Lindqvist Ryan 6-4 6-4 Mercedes Paz #52 H2H Match data Oct 6, 1988* R32
Monica Seles 4-6 6-4 7-6(1) Amy Frazier #64 H2H Match data Oct 6, 1988* R32
Robin White #37 6-2 6-2 Iwona Kuczynska H2H Match data Oct 6, 1988* R32
Ann Grossman #69 3-6 6-4 7-5 Marianne Werdel Witmeyer H2H Match data Oct 6, 1988* R32
Gigi Fernandez #61 6-1 6-2 Donna Faber #159 H2H Match data Oct 6, 1988* R32
Jenny Byrne #147 6-3 6-1 Michelle Torres #83 H2H Match data Oct 6, 1988* R32
Gretchen Magers #39 6-4 3-6 6-3 Louise Allen H2H Match data Oct 6, 1988* R32
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 6-3 1-6 6-4 Betsy Nagelsen #136 H2H Match data Oct 6, 1988* R32
Elise Burgin #102 6-4 6-2 Renata Baranski H2H Match data Oct 6, 1988* R32
Susan Sloane Lundy 5-7 7-6(3) 6-4 Halle Cioffi #33 H2H Match data Oct 6, 1988* R32
Anne Smith 7-5 6-1 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Oct 6, 1988* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for New Orleans.

Most Finals

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

  1. Anne Smith 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Anne Smith 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Amy Frazier 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent New Orleans finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert #3 6-4 6-1 Anne Smith H2H Match data 1988 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is New Orleans held?
New Orleans is held in New Orleans, United States.
Who won the most recent New Orleans?
The 1988 New Orleans was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Anne Smith 6-4 6-1.
When was the first New Orleans played?
The first edition of New Orleans was held in 1988.
What surface is New Orleans played on?
New Orleans is played on hard courts.