WTA Cincinnati 1988 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Barbara Potter won the 1988 Cincinnati, defeating Helen Kelesi 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played on hard courts in Cincinnati, United States, from August 1 to August 7, 1988.

Champion
Barbara Potter
def. Helen Kelesi , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Aug 1 — Aug 7
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Aug 7, 1988* F Barbara Potter #15 6-2 6-2 Helen Kelesi #23 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Aug 6, 1988* SF Helen Kelesi #23 6-0 6-3 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #6 H2H Match data
Aug 6, 1988* SF Barbara Potter #15 7-6 6-4 Halle Cioffi #44 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Aug 6, 1988* QF Helen Kelesi #23 6-4 6-3 Susan Sloane Lundy H2H Match data
Aug 6, 1988* QF Barbara Potter #15 6-3 6-4 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data
Aug 6, 1988* QF Halle Cioffi #44 6-3 6-3 Beth Herr #162 H2H Match data
Aug 6, 1988* QF Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #6 6-3 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Aug 5, 1988* R16 Barbara Potter #15 6-4 6-4 Terry Phelps #67 H2H Match data
Aug 5, 1988* R16 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 6-4 7-5 Anne Minter #24 H2H Match data
Aug 5, 1988* R16 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #6 6-3 6-0 Julie Richardson #145 H2H Match data
Aug 5, 1988* R16 Halle Cioffi #44 5-7 7-5 6-1 Melissa Gurney #100 H2H Match data
Aug 5, 1988* R16 Susan Sloane Lundy 7-5 5-7 6-3 Carling Bassett Seguso H2H Match data
Aug 5, 1988* R16 Mareen Louie Harper 6-3 6-2 Carol Christian H2H Match data
Aug 5, 1988* R16 Helen Kelesi #23 6-3 6-2 Wendy White #104 H2H Match data
Aug 5, 1988* R16 Beth Herr #162 3-6 6-4 6-2 Andrea Farley H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Aug 4, 1988* R32 Barbara Potter #15 6-4 6-3 Melissa Brown H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1988* R32 Melissa Gurney #100 6-3 6-2 Wendy Wood H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1988* R32 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 6-2 6-1 Jane Forman #333 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1988* R32 Anne Minter #24 6-2 6-2 Lindsay Bartlett H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1988* R32 Susan Sloane Lundy 6-4 6-4 Anne Smith H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1988* R32 Andrea Farley 6-1 6-1 Maria Lindstrom H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1988* R32 Helen Kelesi #23 6-2 6-0 Donna Faber #138 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1988* R32 Carling Bassett Seguso 6-2 6-2 Candy Reynolds #237 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1988* R32 Mareen Louie Harper 5-7 6-2 6-3 Lea Antonoplis #124 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1988* R32 Beth Herr #162 6-3 4-1 (ret.) Mary Joe Fernandez #13 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1988* R32 Wendy White #104 6-3 7-5 Amy Frazier #119 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1988* R32 Terry Phelps #67 6-3 6-3 Kim Steinmetz #175 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1988* R32 Julie Richardson #145 6-3 6-2 Amy Schwartz H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1988* R32 Halle Cioffi #44 6-2 6-2 Jeri Ingram #173 H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1988* R32 Carol Christian 7-5 6-2 Jenny Klitch H2H Match data
Aug 4, 1988* R32 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #6 6-2 6-2 Grace Kim H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Barbara Potter 2
Serena Williams 2
Victoria Azarenka 2
Aryna Sabalenka 1
Ashleigh Barty 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati held?
Cincinnati is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who won the most recent Cincinnati?
The 2025 Cincinnati was won by Iga Swiatek 7-5 6-4.
Who has won the most Cincinnati titles?
Barbara Potter has won 2 Cincinnati titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Cincinnati played?
The first edition of Cincinnati was held in 1968.
What surface is Cincinnati played on?
Cincinnati is played on hard courts.