| Date | 22 September 1988 |
|---|---|
| Location | Te-ni-seu-jang, Ol-lim-pik Gong-won, Seoul |
| Seed | Competitor | NOC | Sets Won | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Paolo Canè | ITA | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| 6 | Emilio Sánchez Vicario | ESP | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
Paolo Canè | Emilio Sánchez Vicario | |
|---|---|---|
| Sets Won | 3 | 1 |
| Set 1 | 7 | 5 |
| Set 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Set 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Set 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Tie-break 3 | 4 | 7 |