1988 US Open – Men's singles
Mats Wilander defeated the three-time defending champion Ivan Lendl in a rematch of the previous year's final, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1988 US Open. It was his first US Open singles title and seventh and last major singles title overall. It was the longest US Open men's singles final in history, lasting 4 hours and 54 minutes. With the win, Wilander gained the world No. 1 ranking for the first time, replacing Lendl.
| Men's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1988 US Open | |
| Champion | Mats Wilander |
| Runner-up | Ivan Lendl |
| Score | 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
| Draw | 128 |
| Seeds | 16 |
This tournament marked the first major main draw appearances for future 14-time major champion Pete Sampras and future four-time major champion Jim Courier.
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