1988 Monte Carlo Open

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
Date18–24 April
Edition82nd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw48S / 24D
Prize money$375,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationRoquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
VenueMonte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl[1]
Doubles
Spain Sergio Casal / Spain Emilio Sánchez[2]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1988 Monte Carlo Open – Singles

Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl defeated Argentina 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

Spain Sergio Casal / Spain Emilio Sánchez defeated France Henri Leconte / Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl, 6–1, 6–3

References
  1. "1988 Monte Carlo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1988 Monte Carlo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. p. 125. ISBN 9780002183116.
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