1988 Taranto Open
Date	26 April – 1 May
Edition	2nd
Category	Category 1
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$50,000
Location	Taranto, Italy
Champions
Singles
Helen Kelesi
Doubles
Andrea Betzner / Claudia Porwik
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The 1988 Taranto Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Taranto, Italy and was part of the Category 1 of the 1988 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and ran from 26 April until 1 May 1988. Helen Kelesi won the singles title.^[1][2]

Finals

Singles

Helen Kelesi defeated Laura Garrone 6–1, 6–0

• It was Kelesi's only title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

Doubles

Andrea Betzner / Claudia Porwik defeated Laura Garrone / Helen Kelesi 6–1, 6–2

• It was Betzner's only title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Porwik's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.