1988 Virginia Slims Championships – Singles

Singles
1988 Virginia Slims Championships
Champion Gabriela Sabatini
Runner-up Pam Shriver
Score7–5, 6–2, 6–2
Draw16
Seeds8

Gabriela Sabatini defeated Pam Shriver in the final, 7–5, 6–2, 6–2 to win the singles tennis title at the 1988 Virginia Slims Championships. She did not drop a set en route to the title.

Steffi Graf was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Shriver. Graf was attempting to achieve a Super Slam, having won all four majors (the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open) and the Olympics earlier in the season.