The 1988 Virginia Slims of Arizona was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at The Pointe at South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States and was part of the Category 2 tier of the 1988 WTA Tour.

It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from September 12 through September 18, 1988.

First-seeded Manuela Maleeva won the singles title and earned $17,000 first-prize money.

[1][2][3] Manuela Maleeva defeated Dianne van Rensburg 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 Elise Burgin / Rosalyn Fairbank defeated Beth Herr / Terry Phelps 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3), 7–6(10–8)