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1984 Virginia Slims of Florida

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1984 Virginia Slims of Florida
Date12–18 March
EditionFirst
CategoryCategory 3
Draw56S/32D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceClay/outdoor
LocationPalm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S.
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert-Lloyd
Doubles
United States Betsy Nagelsen / United States Anne White
← 1983 · Virginia Slims of Florida · 1985 →

The 1984 Virginia Slims of Florida was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida in the United States that was part of the Category 3 tier of the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament, held from 12 March through 18 March 1984. First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title.[1]

Finals

Singles

United States Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated United States Bonnie Gadusek 6–0, 6–1

  • It was Mrs. Evert-Lloyd's first singles title of 1984 and the 127th of her career.

Doubles

United States Betsy Nagelsen / United States Anne White defeated South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank / United States Candy Reynolds 2–6, 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Ms. Nagelsen's first title of 1984 and the twelfth of her career. It was White's second title of 1984 and the second of her career.

References

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. pp. 197, 228, 230. ISBN 0002181703.