See main article: 1988 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon.
The 1988 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon – Singles was an event of the 1988 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon men's tennis tournament that was played at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France from 8 February until 15 February 1988. The draw comprised 32 players and eight were seeded. First-seeded Yannick Noah was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals. Unseeded Yahiya Doumbia won the singles title, defeating unseeded Todd Nelson, who entered the main draw as a qualifier, in the final, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3.[1]
Yannick Noah (semifinals)
Kelly Evernden (quarterfinals) Guy Forget (second round)
Scott Davis (second round) Thierry Tulasne (second round) Tarik Benhabiles (first round)
Jeremy Bates (quarterfinals)