1988 Virginia Slims Championships
The 1988 Virginia Slims Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York in the United States. It was the 17th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 13th edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 1988 WTA Tour. The tournament ran from November 14 through November 20, 1988.
| 1988 Virginia Slims Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 14 – November 20 |
| Edition | 18th (singles) / 13th (doubles) |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | New York City, U.S. |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Gabriela Sabatini | |
| Doubles | |
| Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver | |
Having become the only player in history to win the Golden Grand Slam by taking the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open singles titles, along with the Olympic gold medal; Steffi Graf's defeat in the semi-finals by Pam Shriver deprived her of the Super Slam and the Super Golden Slam.
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