The 1988 Italian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome in Italy, that was part of the 1988 Nabisco Grand Prix and of Tier IV of the 1988 WTA Tour. The men's tournament was held from May 9 through May 15, 1988, while the women's tournament was held from 2 May until 8 May 1988.[1]
See main article: 1988 Italian Open – Men's singles. Ivan Lendl defeated 
Guillermo Pérez Roldán 2–6, 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
See main article: 1988 Italian Open – Women's singles. Gabriela Sabatini defeated 
Helen Kelesi 6–1, 6–7, 6–1
See main article: 1988 Italian Open – Men's doubles. 
Jorge Lozano / 
Todd Witsken defeated 
Anders Järryd / Tomáš Šmíd 6–3, 6–3
See main article: 1988 Italian Open – Women's doubles. Jana Novotná / 
Catherine Suire defeated 
Jenny Byrne / Janine Tremelling 6–3, 4–6, 7–5