Guy Forget and Yannick Noah were the defending champions but only Forget competed that year with Boris Becker.
Becker and Forget won in the final 6–4, 6–4 against Jorge Lozano and Todd Witsken.
Seeds The top four seeded teams received byes into the second round.
Draw
Finals
Top half
Bottom half
External links 1988 Newsweek Champions Cup Doubles Draw