1988 Italian Open – Women's singles

Women's singles
1988 Italian Open
1987 Champion Steffi Graf
Champion Gabriela Sabatini
Runner-up Helen Kelesi
Score6–1, 6–7, 6–1
Draw56
Seeds16

Steffi Graf was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

Gabriela Sabatini won in the final 6–1, 6–7, 6–1 against Helen Kelesi.