The 1988 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Flinders Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 76th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 11 through 24 January 1988 and was the first edition of the tournament hosted at Flinders Park. It would mark the first time a Grand Slam final would be played indoors under a roof; after the first 3 games of the Women's Final, there was a 1-hour & 23 min delay to close the roof.
1988 Australian Open | |
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Date | 11–24 January 1988 |
Edition | 76th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) |
Location | Melbourne, Australia |
Venue | Flinders Park |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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Women's doubles | |
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Mixed doubles | |
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Boys' singles | |
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Girls' singles | |
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Boys' doubles | |
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Girls' doubles | |
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This was the first Australian Open to have 128-players in each singles category, in line with the other three majors.
Seniors
editMen's singles
editMats Wilander defeated Pat Cash 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 3–6, 6–1, 8–6
- It was Wilander's 5th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd and last Australian Open title.
Women's singles
editSteffi Graf defeated Chris Evert 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
- It was Graf's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. She became the first German player – male or female – to win an Australian Open singles title.
Men's doubles
editRick Leach / Jim Pugh defeated Jeremy Bates / Peter Lundgren 6–3, 6–2, 6–3
- It was Leach's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st Australian Open title. It was Pugh's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st Australian Open title.
Women's doubles
editMartina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Chris Evert / Wendy Turnbull 6–0, 7–5
- It was Navratilova's 49th career Grand Slam title and her 10th Australian Open title. It was Shriver's 20th career Grand Slam title and her 7th Australian Open title.
Mixed doubles
editJana Novotná / Jim Pugh defeated Martina Navratilova / Tim Gullikson 5–7, 6–2, 6–4
- It was Novotná's 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. It was Pugh's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.
Juniors
editBoys' singles
editJohan Anderson defeated Andrew Florent 7–5, 7–6
Girls' singles
editJo-Anne Faull defeated Emmanuelle Derly 6–4, 6–4
Boys' doubles
editJason Stoltenberg / Todd Woodbridge defeated Johan Anderson / Richard Fromberg 6–3, 6–2
Girls' doubles
editJo-Anne Faull / Rachel McQuillan defeated Kate McDonald / Rennae Stubbs 6–1, 7–5