The 1988 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States and was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1988 WTA Tour. It was the 17th edition of the tournament and was held from November 7 through November 13, 1988. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her third consecutive and ninth in total at the event, and earned $50,000 first-prize money. Finals Singles Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 6–2, 6–2 It was Navratilova's 9th singles title of the year and the 138th of her career. Doubles Lori McNeil / Betsy Nagelsen defeated Larisa Savchenko / Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 It was McNeil's 8th title of the year and the 18th of her career. It was Nagelsen's 2nd title of the year and the 18th of her career. See also Evert–Navratilova rivalry References External links International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details Tournament draws Virginia Slims of Chicago Ameritech Cup 1988 in sports in Illinois November 1988 sports events in the United States Virgin