The 1988 Monte Carlo Open, also known by its sponsored name Volvo Monte Carlo Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France that was part of the 1988 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the 82nd edition of the tournament and was held from 18 April through 24 April 1989. First-seeded Ivan Lendl, who had been sidelined for eight weeks with a stress fracture in his right foot, won the singles title. It was his second singles title at the event after 1985.[3]
1988 Monte Carlo Open | |
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Date | 18–24 April |
Edition | 82nd |
Category | Grand Prix |
Draw | 48S / 24D |
Prize money | $375,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France |
Venue | Monte Carlo Country Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Ivan Lendl[1] | |
Doubles | |
Sergio Casal / Emilio Sánchez[2] |
Finals
editSingles
editIvan Lendl defeated Martín Jaite, 5–7, 6–4, 7–5, 6–3
- It was Lendl's 1st singles title of the year and the 71st of his career.
Doubles
editSergio Casal / Emilio Sánchez defeated Henri Leconte / Ivan Lendl, 6–1, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "1988 Monte Carlo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1988 Monte Carlo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. p. 125. ISBN 9780002183116.