1984 Virginia Slims Championships
The 1984 Virginia Slims Championships were the thirteenth WTA Tour Championships, the annual tennis tournament for the best female tennis players in singles on the 1983 WTA Tour.[lower-alpha 1] It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from February 28 through March 4, 1984 at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, United States. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title.[1]
| 1984 Virginia Slims Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 28 — March 4 |
| Edition | 13th |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Prize money | $500,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (indoors) |
| Location | New York City, United States |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver | |
Finals
Singles
- Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert-Lloyd, 6–3, 7–5, 6–1
- It was Navratilova's 2nd singles title of the year and the 88th of her career.
Doubles
- Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated
Jo Durie / Ann Kiyomura, 6–3, 6–1
Prize money
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 |
| Singles | $125,000 | $60,000 | $30,000 | $24,000 | $14,000 | $7,500 |
| Doubles * | $45,000 | $23,000 | $13,000 | $6,500 | – | |
* per team
See also
Notes
- The 1983 WTA Tour ran from January 1983 until February 1984.
References
- John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 199–201. ISBN 0002181223.
External links
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