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1988 Transamerica Open

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1988 Transamerica Open
DateSeptember 26 – October 2
Edition100th
CategoryGrand Prix (Super Series)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$297,500
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationSan Francisco, U.S.
VenueCow Palace
Champions
Singles
United States Michael Chang[1]
Doubles
United States John McEnroe / Australia Mark Woodforde[2]
← 1987 · Pacific Coast Championships · 1989 →

The 1988 Transamerica Open, also known as the Pacific Coast Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California in the United States. The event was part of the Super Series of the 1988 Nabisco Grand Prix circuit. It was the 100th edition of the tournament and was held from September 26 through October 2, 1988. Unseeded Michael Chang won the singles title and earned $59,500 first-prize money. At age 16 he became the youngest winner of a Grand Prix Super Series event.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Michael Chang defeated United States Johan Kriek 6–2, 6–3

  • It was Chang's first singles title of his career.

Doubles

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United States John McEnroe / Australia Mark Woodforde defeated United States Scott Davis / United States Tim Wilkison 6–4, 7–6

References

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  1. ^ "1988 San Francisco – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1988 San Francisco – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 139–140. ISBN 9780002183116.