Sandra Cecchini was the defending champion but lost in the final 7–5, 6–1 against Isabel Cueto.
Seeds A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.
Sandra Cecchini (final) Catarina Lindqvist (second round) n/a Judith Wiesner (second round) Bettina Fulco (second round) Isabel Cueto (champion) Kathleen Horvath (first round) Neige Dias (semifinals)
Draw
External links 1988 Volvo Open draw