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Deutsch1988 Ford Cup
| 1988 Ford Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 October–6 November |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Venue | Hotel Transamerica[1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jay Berger[2] | |
| Doubles | |
Jay Berger /  Horacio de la Peña[3] | |
The 1988 Ford Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Hotel Transamerica in São Paulo, Brazil that was part of the 1988 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the third edition of the tournament and took place from 31 October through 6 November 1988. Second-seeded Jay Berger won the singles title and earned $20,000 first prize money as well as 60 ATP ranking points.[1][4]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Jay Berger defeated Horacio de la Peña 6–4, 6–4
- It was Berger's only singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Jay Berger / Horacio de la Peña defeated 
Ricardo Acuña / 
Javier Sánchez 5–7, 6–4, 6–3
- It was Berger's only doubles title of his career. It was De la Peña's only doubles title of the year and the first of his career.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Plantation's Berger tops De la Pena in Ford Cup". Sun-Sentinel. 7 November 1988. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1988 São Paulo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1988 São Paulo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1989). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1989. London: Willow Books. pp. 111, 158. ISBN 9780002183116.