1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series
Details | |
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Duration | March 5, 1984 – March 24, 1985 |
Edition | 14th |
Tournaments | 52 |
Categories | Grand Slam (4) WTA Championships Tour Events (47) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | Martina Navratilova (15) |
Most tournament finals | Martina Navratilova (16) |
Prize money leader | Martina Navratilova $2,173,556 |
Points leader | Martina Navratilova 192.72 |
Awards | |
Player of the year | Martina Navratilova |
Doubles Team of the year | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver |
Most improved player of the year | Kathy Jordan |
Newcomer of the year | Manuela Maleeva |
← 1983 1985 → |
The 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 14th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced in March 1984, and concluded in March 1985 after events.
The was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). It was held in place of the WTA Tour from 1983 until 1987 and featured tournaments that had previously been part of the Toyota Series and the Avon Series. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking.
Schedule[]
The table below shows the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series schedule.
March[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 Mar | Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, Japan $175,000 – Carpet (i) – 8D |
Ann Kiyomura Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 |
Barbara Jordan Elizabeth Smylie |
King / Walsh Hobbs / Turnbull |
Fernández / Herr Gadusek / White Moulton / Smith Leand / Daniels |
12 Mar | Virginia Slims of Florida Palm Beach Gardens, United States $150,000 – Clay – 32S/16D – |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–0, 6–1 |
Bonnie Gadusek | Carling Bassett Zina Garrison |
Manuela Maleeva Terry Phelps Ivanna Madruga-Osses Raffaella Reggi |
Betsy Nagelsen Anne White 2–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds | ||||
19 Mar | Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Hana Mandlíková 7–6, 3–6, 6–1 |
Kathy Jordan | Zina Garrison Pam Shriver |
JoAnne Russell Helena Suková Virginia Ruzici Kim Shaefer |
Leslie Allen Anne White 6–4, 5–7, 6–2 |
Sandy Collins Elizabeth Smylie | ||||
26 Mar | Virginia Slims of Boston Boston, United States $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Hana Mandlíková 7–5, 6–0 |
Helena Suková | Beth Herr Kathy Jordan |
Pam Casale Alycia Moulton Barbara Potter Bettina Bunge |
Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 7–6, 6–0 |
Andrea Leand Mary-Lou Daniels |
April[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 Apr | Miami Classic Miami, United States $50,000 – Clay – 32S/16D – |
Laura Arraya 6–3, 6–2 |
Petra Huber | Sabrina Goleš Patricia Medrado |
Vicki Nelson-Dunbar Barbie Bramblett Barbara Gerken Paula Smith |
Pat Medrado Yvonne Vermaak 6–3, 6–3 |
Kate Latham Janet Newberry | ||||
9 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States $200,000 – Clay – 56S/32D/32X – |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–2, 6–3 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Zina Garrison Carling Bassett |
Sylvia Hanika Sabrina Goleš Christiane Jolissaint Kathleen Horvath |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková 6–3, 6–3 |
Anne Hobbs Sharon Walsh | ||||
16 Apr | NutraSweet WTA Championships Amelia Island, United States $250,000 – Clay – 56S/32D/32X – |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–0 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd | Hana Mandlíková Manuela Maleeva |
Catherine Tanvier Kathleen Horvath Zina Garrison Sylvia Hanika |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–3, 6–3 |
Anne Hobbs Mima Jaušovec | ||||
23 Apr | Taranto Open Taranto, Italy $50,000 – Clay – 16S/16D/32X – |
Sandra Cecchini 6–2, 7–5 |
Sabrina Goleš | Petra Huber Ivanna Madruga-Osses |
Sabina Simmonds Bernadette Randall Lilian Drescher Vicki Nelson |
Sabrina Goleš Petra Huber 6–3, 6–3 |
Elena Eliseenko Natasha Reva | ||||
United Airlines Tournament of Champions Orlando, United States $200,000 – Clay – 28S/7D – |
Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–1 |
Laura Gildemeister | Bonnie Gadusek Lisa Bonder |
Kathleen Horvath Sylvia Hanika Jo Durie Andrea Temesvári | |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková 6–0, 1–6, 6–3 |
Anne Hobbs Wendy Turnbull | ||||
Durban, South Africa $50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Peanut Louie 6–1, 6–4 |
Rene Uys | Amanda Brown Annabel Croft |
Heidi Eisterlehner Cláudia Monteiro Corinne Vanier Robin White | |
Anna-Maria Fernandez Peanut Louie 7–5, 5–7, 6–1 |
Cláudia Monteiro Beverly Mould | ||||
30 Apr | South African Open Johannesburg, South Africa $150,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D – |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–0 |
Andrea Jaeger | Anne White Rene Uys |
Andrea Leand Sandy Collins Annabel Croft Ann Henricksson |
Rosalyn Fairbank Beverly Mould 6–1, 6–2 |
Sandy Collins Andrea Leand |
May[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 May | Swiss Open Lugano, Switzerland $100,000 – Clay – 32S/16D – |
Manuela Maleeva 6–1, 6–1 |
Iva Budařová | Kathleen Horvath Raffaella Reggi |
Kateřina Böhmová Marcella Mesker Ivanna Madruga-Osses Etsuko Inoue |
Christiane Jolissaint Marcella Mesker 6–1, 6–2 |
Iva Budařová Marcela Skuherská | ||||
14 May | German Open West Berlin, West Germany $150,000 – Clay – 56S/32D – |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 7–6(10–8), 6–1 |
Kathleen Horvath | Kathy Rinaldi Catherine Tanvier |
Steffi Graf Helena Suková Andrea Leand Sabrina Goleš |
Anne Hobbs Candy Reynolds 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(13–11) |
Kathleen Horvath Virginia Ruzici | ||||
21 May | Italian Open Perugia, Italy $150,000 – Clay – 56S/32D – |
Manuela Maleeva 6–3, 6–3 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd | Lisa Bonder Carling Bassett |
Andrea Temesvári Raffaella Reggi Yvonne Vermaak Virginia Ruzici |
Iva Budařová Helena Suková 7–6, 1–6, 6–4 |
Kathleen Horvath Virginia Ruzici | ||||
28 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam $750,000 – Clay – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–1 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd | Hana Mandlíková Camille Benjamin |
Kathleen Horvath Melissa Brown Lisa Bonder Carling Bassett |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková | ||||
Anne Smith Dick Stockton 6–2, 6–4 |
Anne Minter Laurie Warder |
June[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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11 Jun | Edgbaston Cup Birmingham, Great Britain $125,000 – Grass – 56S/32D Singles – |
Pam Shriver 7–6, 6–3 |
Anne White | Bettina Bunge Anne Hobbs |
Terry Holladay Wendy White Elizabeth Smylie Camille Benjamin |
Leslie Allen Anne White 7–5, 6–3 |
Barbara Jordan Elizabeth Smylie | ||||
18 Jun | Eastbourne International Eastbourne, Great Britain $175,000 – Grass – 64S/32D/32X – |
Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–1 |
Kathy Jordan | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Wendy Turnbull Barbara Potter Terry Phelps Helena Suková |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–2 |
Jo Durie Ann Kiyomura | ||||
25 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam $680,000 – Grass – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Martina Navratilova 7–6 (7–5), 6–2 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd | Kathy Jordan Hana Mandlíková |
Manuela Maleeva Pam Shriver Jo Durie Carina Karlsson |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4 |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | ||||
Wendy Turnbull John Lloyd 6–3, 6–3 |
Kathy Jordan Steve Denton |
July[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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9 Jul | Santista Textile Open Rio de Janeiro, Brazil $50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
Sandra Cecchini 6–3, 6–3 |
Adriana Villagrán-Reami | Emilse Raponi-Longo Silvana Campos |
Gabriela Sabatini Marianne Groat Emiko Okagawa |
Jill Hetherington Hélène Pelletier 6–3, 2–6, 7–6 |
Penny Barg-Mager Kyle Copeland | ||||
15 Jul | Federation Cup São Paulo, Brazil – Clay |
Czechoslovakia 2–1 | Australia | Yugoslavia United States |
France West Germany Bulgaria Italy |
30 Jul | Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, United States $150,000 – Grass – 32S/16D – |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
Gigi Fernández | Anne Minter Rosalyn Fairbank |
Wendy White Lea Antonoplis Beverly Mould Kim Steinmetz |
Anna-Maria Fernandez Peanut Louie 7–5, 7–6 |
Lea Antonoplis Beverly Mould |
August[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 Aug | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States $200,000 – Clay – 56S/32D/32X – |
Manuela Maleeva 6–4, 6–3 |
Lisa Bonder | Andrea Temesvári Pam Casale |
Kathy Rinaldi Terry Phelps Michelle Torres Zina Garrison |
Beverly Mould Paula Smith 6–2, 7–5 |
Elise Burgin JoAnne Russell | ||||
13 Aug | United Jersey Bank Classic Mahwah, United States $150,000 – Hard – 56S/32D – |
Martina Navratilova 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
Pam Shriver | Pam Casale Zina Garrison |
Barbara Potter Manuela Maleeva Bonnie Gadusek Camille Benjamin |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–6, 3–6, 6–2 |
Jo Durie Ann Kiyomura | ||||
20 Aug | Player's International Canadian Open Montreal, Canada $200,000 – Hard – 56S/32D – |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–2, 7–6 |
Alycia Moulton | Helena Suková Catarina Lindqvist |
Jo Durie Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Terry Phelps Grace Kim |
Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 6–1, 6–2 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková | ||||
28 Aug | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam $1,100,000 – Hard – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Martina Navratilova 4–6 6–4, 6–4 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd | Wendy Turnbull Carling Bassett |
Helena Suková Pam Shriver Hana Mandlíková Sylvia Hanika |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–4 |
Anne Hobbs Wendy Turnbull | ||||
Manuela Maleeva Tom Gullikson 2–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
Elizabeth Smylie John Fitzgerald |
September[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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10 Sepr | Virginia Slims of Utah Salt Lake City, United States Ginny Circuit $75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
Yvonne Vermaak 6–1, 6–2 |
Terry Holladay | Anne Minter Susan Leo |
Rene Uys Elizabeth Minter Kathleen Cummings Maeve Quinlan |
Anne Minter Elizabeth Minter 6–2, 7–5 |
Heather Crowe Robin White | ||||
17 Sep | Maybelline Classic Fort Lauderdale, United States $150,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–0 |
Michelle Torres | Wendy Turnbull Kathy Rinaldi |
Elise Burgin Catherine Tanvier Bonnie Gadusek Terry Phelps |
Martina Navratilova Elizabeth Sayers 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | ||||
Ginny of San Diego San Diego, United States Ginny Circuit $50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
Debbie Spence 6–3, 6–7, 6–4 |
Betsy Nagelsen | Yvonne Vermaak Lisa Spain-Short |
Linda Howell Heather Ludloff Emilse Raponi-Longo Paula Smith | |
Betsy Nagelsen Paula Smith 6–2, 6–4 |
Terry Holladay Iwona Kuczyńska | ||||
24 Sep | Central Fidelity Banks International Richmond, United States Ginny Circuit $50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
JoAnne Russell 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 |
Michaela Washington | Ginny Purdy Kathleen Cummings |
Candy Reynolds Rene Mentz Angelikí Kanellopoúlou Pilar Vásquez |
Elizabeth Minter JoAnne Russell 6–4, 3–6, 7–6 |
Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold Felicia Raschiatore | ||||
Virginia Slims of New Orleans New Orleans, United States $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–3 |
Zina Garrison | Alycia Moulton Pam Shriver |
Jenny Klitch Wendy Turnbull Terry Holladay Pam Casale | |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–1 |
Wendy Turnbull Sharon Walsh |
October[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 Oct | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States $150,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–2, 6–3 |
Wendy Turnbull | Sylvia Hanika Rosalyn Fairbank |
Alycia Moulton Bettina Bunge JoAnne Russell Pam Shriver |
Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–4 |
Bettina Bunge Eva Pfaff | ||||
Borden Classic Tokyo, Japan $50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
Etsuko Inoue 6–0, 6–0 |
Beth Herr | Lisa Bonder Masako Yanagi |
Candy Reynolds Shawn Foltz Adriana Villagrán Maeve Quinlan | |
Mercedes Paz Ronni Reis 6–4, 7–5 |
Emilse Raponi-Longo Adriana Villagrán-Reami | ||||
8 Oct | Florida Federal Open Tampa, United States $150,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
Michelle Torres 6–1, 7–6(7–4) |
Carling Bassett | Camille Benjamin Pam Casale |
Hana Mandlíková Bonnie Gadusek Peanut Louie Gigi Fernández |
Carling Bassett Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 6–3 |
Mary-Lou Daniels Wendy White | ||||
Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan $50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
Lilian Drescher 6–4, 6–2 |
Shawn Foltz | Myriam Schropp Molly Van Nostrand |
Beth Herr Kathrin Keil Betsy Nagelsen Emilse Raponi-Longo | |
Betsy Nagelsen Candy Reynolds 6–3, 6–2 |
Emilse Raponi-Longo Adriana Villagrán-Reami | ||||
15 Oct | Porsche Grand Prix Filderstadt, West Germany $150,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D – |
Catarina Lindqvist 6–1, 6–4 |
Steffi Graf | Andrea Leand Terry Phelps |
Eva Pfaff Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková Bettina Bunge |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
Bettina Bunge Eva Pfaff | ||||
22 Oct | Pretty Polly Classic Brighton, Great Britain $175,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Sylvia Hanika 6–3, 1–6, 6–2 |
JoAnne Russell | Andrea Temesvári Pascale Paradis |
Pam Shriver Virginia Ruzici Jo Durie Catherine Tanvier |
Alycia Moulton Paula Smith 6–7, 6–3, 7–5 |
Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | ||||
29 Oct | European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Zina Garrison 6–1, 0–6, 6–2 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Andrea Temesvári Manuela Maleeva |
Beth Herr Sandra Cecchini Katerina Maleeva Helena Suková |
Andrea Leand Andrea Temesvári 6–1, 6–3 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková |
November[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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12 Nov | National Panasonic Open Brisbane, Australia $150,000 – Grass – 56S/32D – |
Helena Suková 6–4, 6–4 |
Elizabeth Smylie | Bettina Bunge Pascale Paradis |
Pam Shriver Catarina Lindqvist Barbara Potter Eva Pfaff |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–2 |
Bettina Bunge Eva Pfaff | ||||
19 Nov | NSW Building Society Open Sydney, Australia $150,000 – Grass – 56S/32D – |
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–1 |
Ann Henricksson | Zina Garrison Wendy Turnbull |
Yvonne Vermaak Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Gigi Fernández Marcella Mesker |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–2, 7–6 |
Wendy Turnbull Sharon Walsh | ||||
26 Nov | 1984 Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam $645,000 – Hard – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–7(4–7) 6–1, 6–3 |
Helena Suková | Martina Navratilova Wendy Turnbull |
Barbara Potter Pam Shriver Sharon Walsh Sophie Amiach |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |
December[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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10 Dec | Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan $250,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/16D/20Q – |
Manuela Maleeva 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Carling Bassett Helena Suková |
Barbara Potter Lisa Bonder Gigi Fernández Catarina Lindqvist |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–4, 6–1 |
Elizabeth Smylie Catherine Tanvier |
January 1985[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 Jan | Ginny Championships Port St. Lucie, United States $100,000 – Hard – 14S/5D – |
Catarina Lindqvist 6–3, 6–1 |
Terry Holladay | Debbie Spence Pascale Paradis |
Yvonne Vermaak Andrea Leand Kim Sands JoAnne Russell |
Betsy Nagelsen Paula Smith 6–4, 6–1 |
Christiane Jolissaint Marcella Mesker | ||||
7 Jan | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 |
Manuela Maleeva | Zina Garrison Kathy Rinaldi |
Helena Suková Wendy Turnbull Kathy Jordan Hana Mandlíková |
Gigi Fernández Martina Navratilova 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | ||||
14 Jan | Virginia Slims of Denver Denver, United States $75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Peanut Louie 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
Zina Garrison | Gabriela Sabatini Larisa Savchenko |
Mary-Lou Piatek Wendy White Sharon Walsh Lisa Spain-Short |
Mary-Lou Piatek Wendy White 1–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
Sharon Walsh Leslie Allen | ||||
21 Jan | Virginia Slims of Florida Key Biscayne, United States $150,000 – Hard – 56S/32D/32Q – |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–2, 6–4 |
Martina Navratilova | Catarina Lindqvist Peanut Louie |
Carling Bassett Hana Mandlíková Kathy Rinaldi Bobbie Gadusek |
Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 7–6 |
Svetlana Cherneva Larisa Savchenko | ||||
28 Jan | BMW Challenge Marco Island, United States $100,000 – Hard – 56S/32D – |
Bonnie Gadusek 6–3, 6–4 |
Pam Casale | Sabrina Goleš Kathy Jordan |
Peanut Louie Anne Minter Camille Benjamin Lisa Bonder |
Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 6–3, 6–3 |
Camille Benjamin Bonnie Gadusek |
February 1985[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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4 Feb | Lipton International Players Championships Delray Beach, United States $750,000 – Hard – 128S/64D/64Q Singles – |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd | Carling Bassett Steffi Graf |
Bettina Bunge Hana Mandlíková Andrea Temesvári Barbara Potter |
Gigi Fernández Martina Navratilova 7–6, 6–2 |
Kathy Jordan Hana Mandlíková | ||||
18 Feb | Virginia Slims of California Oakland, United States $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/16D/32Q – |
Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–4 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd | Zina Garrison Helena Suková |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Barbara Potter Andrea Temesvári Wendy Turnbull |
Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds | ||||
25 Feb | Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania Hershey, United States $75,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D – |
Robin White 6–7, 6–2, 6–2 |
Anne Minter | Camille Benjamin Peanut Louie |
Stephanie Rehe Wendy White Marcela Skuherská Elizabeth Smylie |
Mary-Lou Piatek Robin White 6–4, 7–6 |
Lea Antonoplis Wendy White |
March 1985[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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4 Mar | Princeton, United States $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Hana Mandlíková 6–3, 7–5 |
Catarina Lindqvist | Martina Navratilova Catherine Tanvier |
Gigi Fernández Sylvia Hanika Pam Shriver Wendy Turnbull |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–2 |
Marcella Mesker Elizabeth Smylie | ||||
Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States $75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D/64Q – |
Kathleen Horvath 6–2, 6–4 |
Elise Burgin | Bonnie Gadusek Betsy Nagelsen |
Lea Antonoplis Jenny Klitch Helen Kelesi JoAnne Russell | |
Elise Burgin Kathleen Horvath 6–4, 6–1 |
Jennifer Mundel Molly Van Nostrand | ||||
11 Mar | Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd | Helena Suková Catarina Lindqvist |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Bettina Bunge Myriam Schropp Bonnie Gadusek |
Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 5–7, 6–4, 7–6 |
Marcella Mesker Pascale Paradis | ||||
18 Mar | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States $500,000 – Carpet (i) – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 |
Helena Suková | Hana Mandlíková Kathy Rinaldi |
Pam Shriver Zina Garrison Catarina Lindqvist Kathy Jordan |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–7, 6–4, 7–6 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | ||||
São Paulo, Brazil $50,000 – Clay – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Mercedes Paz 5–7, 6–1, 6–4 |
Laura Arraya | Gabriela Sabatini Pat Madrado |
Adriana Villagrán Angelikí Kanellopoúlou Amy Holton Rina Einy | |
Mercedes Paz Gabriela Sabatini 7–5, 6–4 |
Neige Dias Csilla Bartos |
Statistical Information[]
Titles won by player[]
These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series: the Grand Slam tournaments, the Year-end championships and regular events. The players/nations are sorted by:
1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
2) highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
3) a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
4) alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Total titles | Player | Grand Slam tournaments |
Year-end championships |
Regular tournaments |
All titles | ||||||
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Singles | Doubles | Mixed | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Mixed | ||
25 | Martina Navratilova |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 12 | ||
8 | Hana Mandlíková |
5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | ||||||
14 | Pam Shriver |
4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 12 | ||||
7 | Chris Evert |
1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |||||
6 | Manuela Maleeva |
1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
4 | Anne White |
4 | 4 | ||||||||
6 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||||||
3 | Marcella Mesker |
3 | 3 | ||||||||
3 | Sharon Walsh |
3 | 3 | ||||||||
2 | Sandra Cecchini |
2 | 2 | ||||||||
2 | Anne Hobbs |
2 | 2 | ||||||||
2 | Christiane Jolissaint |
2 | 2 | ||||||||
2 | Barbara Potter |
2 | 2 | ||||||||
3 | Candy Reynolds |
3 | 3 | ||||||||
2 | Leslie Allen |
2 | 2 | ||||||||
6 | Helena Suková |
1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||||||
1 | Michelle Casati |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Mary-Lou Daniels |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Bonnie Gadusek |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Zina Garrison |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Laura Gildemeister |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Sylvia Hanika |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Etsuko Inoue |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Lilian Drescher |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Jenny Klitch |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Andrea Leand |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
4 | Catarina Lindqvist |
3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
2 | JoAnne Russell |
2 | 2 | ||||||||
1 | Debbie Spence |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Sherry Acker |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Carling Bassett |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Kateřina Böhmová |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Iva Budařová |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Rosalyn Fairbank |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Anna-Maria Fernandez |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Sabrina Goleš |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Jill Hetherington |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Petra Huber |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Mima Jaušovec |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
2 | Kathy Jordan |
2 | 2 | ||||||||
1 | Billie Jean King |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Ann Kiyomura |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Peanut Louie |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Anne Minter |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
2 | Elizabeth Minter |
2 | 2 | ||||||||
1 | Cláudia Monteiro |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
2 | Beverly Mould |
2 | 2 | ||||||||
1 | Alycia Moulton |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
4 | Betsy Nagelsen |
4 | 4 | ||||||||
1 | Mercedes Paz |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Hélène Pelletier |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Marcela Skuherská |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Anne Smith |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
3 | Elizabeth Smylie |
3 | 3 | ||||||||
4 | Paula Smith |
4 | 4 | ||||||||
1 | Andrea Temesvári |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
2 | Yvonne Vermaak |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
2 | Wendy Turnbull |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Titles won by nation[]
Total titles | Country | Grand Slam tournaments |
Year-end championships |
Regular tournaments |
All titles | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Singles | Doubles | Mixed | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Mixed | ||
65 | United States |
4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 1 |
12 | Czechoslovakia |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||
7 | Australia |
1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | ||||||
5 | Bulgaria |
1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
5 | Germany |
2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
5 | South Africa |
1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||||||
3 | Switzerland |
1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
3 | Netherlands |
3 | 3 | ||||||||
2 | Italy |
2 | 2 | ||||||||
2 | Brazil |
2 | 2 | ||||||||
2 | United Kingdom |
2 | 2 | ||||||||
2 | Yugoslavia |
2 | 2 | ||||||||
1 | Japan |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Peru |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Sweden |
2 | 2 | ||||||||
1 | Argentina |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
1 | Austria |
1 | 1 | ||||||||
2 | Canada |
2 | 2 | ||||||||
1 | Hungary |
1 | 1 |
The following players won their first title in singles (S), doubles (D) or mixed doubles (X):
- Jenny Klitch – Nashville (S)
- Sherry Acker – Nashville (D)
- Catarina Lindqvist – Pennsylvania (S)
- Marcela Skuherská – Pennsylvania (D)
- Bonnie Gadusek – Marco Island (S)
- Helena Suková – Marco Island (D)
- Andrea Leand – Pittsburgh (S), Zurich (D)
- JoAnne Russell – Indianapolis (S)
- Sandra Cecchini – Taranto (S)
- Sabrina Goleš – Taranto (D)
- Petra Huber – Taranto (D)
- Iva Budařová – Perugia (D)
- Manuela Maleeva – Lugano (S)
- Hélène Pelletier – Rio de Janeiro (D)
- Jill Hetherington – Rio de Janeiro (D)
- Anna-Maria Fernandez – Newport (D)
- Debbie Spence – San Diego (S)
- Michelle Casati – Tampa (S)
- Lilian Drescher – Japan Open (S)
- Zina Garrison – Zurich (S)
- Anne Minter – Salt Lake City (D)
- Elizabeth Minter – Salt Lake City (D)
- Mercedes Paz – Borden Classic (D)
- Ronni Reis – Borden Classic (D)
- Carling Bassett – Tampa (D)
- Andrea Temesvári – Zurich (D)
The following players mounted a successful title defence in singles (S), doubles (D) or mixed doubles (X):
- Martina Navratilova – Orlando (S), VS Masters (S,D), Eastbourne (S, D), Wimbledon (S,D), US Open (S,D), Australian Open (D)
- Candy Reynolds – Nashville (D)
- Christiane Jolissaint – Lugano (D)
- Marcella Mesker – Lugano (D)
- Anne Hobbs – Berlin (D)
- Pam Shriver – VS Masters (D), Eastbourne (D), Wimbledon (D), US Open (D), Australian Open (D)
- Yvonne Vermaak – Salt Lake City (S)
- Wendy Turnbull – Wimbledon (X)
Rankings[]
Singles[]
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Awards[]
The winners of the 1984 WTA Awards were announced in 1985.[2]
- Player of the Year: Martina Navratilova
- Doubles Team of the Year: Martina Navratilova & Pam Shriver
- Most Improved Player: Kathy Jordan
- Newcomer of the Year: Manuela Maleeva
- Player Service: Kim Shaefer
- Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award: Marcella Mesker
Retirements[]
The following notable players announced their retirement from women's tennis in 1984:
- Florența Mihai
- Sue Barker
See also[]
- 1984 Volvo Grand Prix – men's circuit
- Women's Tennis Association
- International Tennis Federation
References[]
- ^ a b 2010 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Official Guide (PDF), Women's Tennis Association, p. 151, retrieved 21 November 2010[permanent dead link]
- ^ "WTA Awards". sonyericssonwtatour.com. Women's Tennis Association. Archived from the original on 4 November 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
External links[]
- 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series
- 1984 in tennis
- WTA Tour seasons