1988 Italian Open – Women's singles
| Women's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1988 Italian Open | |
| 1987 Champion | Steffi Graf |
| Champion | Gabriela Sabatini |
| Runner-up | Helen Kelesi |
| Score | 6–1, 6–7, 6–1 |
| Draw | 56 |
| Seeds | 16 |
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.