1988 Family Circle Cup – Singles Explained

Steffi Graf was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

Martina Navratilova won in the final 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 against Gabriela Sabatini.

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.

1. Martina Navratilova (champion)
2. Gabriela Sabatini (final)
3. Manuela Maleeva (semifinals)
4. Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (third round)
5. Lori McNeil (quarterfinals)
6. Zina Garrison (semifinals)
7. n/a - Mary Joe Fernandez, originally seeded seventh, withdrew from the tournament with a fever.^[1]
8. Raffaella Reggi (quarterfinals)
9. Sylvia Hanika (quarterfinals)
10. Sandra Cecchini (third round)
11. Isabel Cueto (first round)
12. Jana Novotná (second round)
13. Judith Wiesner (second round)
14. Helen Kelesi (quarterfinals)
15. n/a
16. n/a

Draw

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

External links

• ITF tournament edition details

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tennis Roundup : Navratilova Isn't Slowed by Layoff . . 7 April 1988 .