1988 Taranto Open

Tennis tournament
1988 Taranto Open
Date26 April – 1 May
Edition2nd
CategoryCategory 1
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
LocationTaranto, Italy
Champions
Singles
Canada Helen Kelesi
Doubles
West Germany Andrea Betzner / West Germany Claudia Porwik
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The 1988 Taranto Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Taranto, Italy and was part of the Category 1 of the 1988 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and ran from 26 April until 1 May 1988. Helen Kelesi won the singles title.[1][2]

Finals

Singles

Canada Helen Kelesi defeated Italy Laura Garrone 6–1, 6–0

  • It was Kelesi's only title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

Doubles

West Germany Andrea Betzner / West Germany Claudia Porwik defeated Italy Laura Garrone / Canada Helen Kelesi 6–1, 6–2

  • It was Betzner's only title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Porwik's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.

References

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 174, 211. ISBN 9780002183116.
  2. ^ Henlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee, eds. (1988). 1988 Women's International Tennis Association Media Guide. Miami: WITA. p. 355.

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