1984 Virginia Slims of Washington

1984 Virginia Slims of Washington
DateJanuary 2 – 8
Edition13th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationWashington, D.C., U.S.
VenueGWU Charles Smith Center
Champions
Singles
Hana Mandlíková
Doubles
Barbara Potter / Sharon Walsh

The 1984 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the GWU Charles Smith Center in Washington in the United States that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series[a]. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from January 2 through January 8, 1984. Sixth-seeded Hana Mandlíková won the singles title.[2][1][3][4]

Finals

Singles

Hana Mandlíková defeated Zina Garrison 6–1, 6–1

  • It was Mandlíková's 1st singles title of the year and the 17th of her career.

Doubles

Barbara Potter / Sharon Walsh defeated Leslie Allen / Anne White 6–1, 6–7, 6–2

  • It was Potter's 1st title of the year and the 16th of her career. It was Walsh's 1st title of the year and the 25th of her career.

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [2] $30,000 $15,000 $7,350 $3,600 $1,900 $1,100

Notes

  1. ^ The 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series ran from January 1983 through February 1984.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 193–194. ISBN 0002181223.
  2. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 462, 483–484.
  3. ^ "1984 Virginia Slims of Washington – Fact Sheet". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Philip Morris. November 10, 1983 – via University of California San Francisco.
  4. ^ "Virginia Slims of Washington – Tournament Highlights". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Philip Morris. January 8, 1984 – via University of California San Francisco.