| Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1988 ABN World Tennis Tournament | |
| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 7–6, 6–2 |
| Draw | 32 |
| Seeds | 8 |
Stefan Edberg was the reigning champion of the singles event at the ABN World Tennis Tournament and, seeded first, successfully defended his title after a 7–6, 6–2 win in the final against third-seeded Miloslav Mečíř.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.