1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series

The 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 12th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced in March 1984, and concluded in March 1985 after 53 events.

The Virginia Slims World Championship Series 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 1989 and featured tournaments that had previously been part of the Toyota Series and the Avon Championships Circuit. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF World Circuit tournaments were not part of the tour, although they were awarded points for the WTA World Ranking.

Tournaments were categorized by prize money on offer.

Schedule The table below shows the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series schedule.

March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Mar Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo & Yokohama, JapanCarpet (i) – $175,000 – 8D Ann Kiyomura Pam Shriver6–3, 6–7, 6–3 Barbara Jordan Elizabeth Smylie King / Walsh Hobbs /  Turnbull Fernández / Herr Gadusek /  White Moulton /  Smith Leand / Daniels12 Mar Virginia Slims of Florida Palm Beach Gardens, United StatesClay – $150,000 – 32S/16D  Chris Evert-Lloyd6–0, 6–1 Bonnie Gadusek Carling Bassett Zina Garrison  Manuela Maleeva Terry Phelps Ivanna Madruga-Osses Raffaella Reggi Betsy Nagelsen Anne White2–6, 6–2, 6–2  Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds19 Mar Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United StatesCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q  Hana Mandlíková7–6, 3–6, 6–1 Kathy Jordan Zina Garrison Pam Shriver  JoAnne Russell Helena Suková Virginia Ruzici Kim Shaefer Leslie Allen Anne White6–4, 5–7, 6–2  Sandy Collins Elizabeth Smylie26 Mar Virginia Slims of Boston Boston, United StatesCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q  Hana Mandlíková7–5, 6–0 Helena Suková Beth Herr Kathy Jordan  Pam Casale Alycia Moulton Barbara Potter Bettina Bunge Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh7–6, 6–0  Andrea Leand Mary Lou Daniels

April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Apr Miami Classic Miami, United StatesClay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Laura Arraya6–3, 6–2 Petra Huber Sabrina Goleš Patricia Medrado Vicki Nelson-Dunbar Barbie Bramblett Barbara Gerken Paula Smith  Pat Medrado Yvonne Vermaak6–3, 6–3  Kate Latham Janet Newberry9 Apr Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United StatesClay – $200,000 – 56S/32D/32X Chris Evert-Lloyd6–2, 6–3 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Zina Garrison Carling Bassett Sylvia Hanika Sabrina Goleš Christiane Jolissaint Kathleen Horvath  Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková6–3, 6–3  Anne Hobbs Sharon Walsh16 Apr NutraSweet WTA Championships Amelia Island, United StatesClay – $250,000 – 56S/32D/32X Singles – Doubles Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–0 Chris Evert-Lloyd Hana Mandlíková Manuela Maleeva Catherine Tanvier Kathleen Horvath Zina Garrison Sylvia Hanika  Kathy Jordan Anne Smith6–3, 6–3  Anne Hobbs Mima Jaušovec23 Apr Taranto Open Taranto, ItalyClay – $50,000 – 16S/16D/32X Sandra Cecchini6–2, 7–5 Sabrina Goleš Petra Huber Ivanna Madruga-Osses Sabina Simmonds Bernadette Randall Lilian Drescher Vicki Nelson Sabrina Goleš Petra Huber6–3, 6–3 Elena Eliseenko Natasha Reva United Airlines Tournament of Champions Orlando, United StatesClay – $200,000 – 28S/7D Singles – Doubles Martina Navratilova6–0, 6–1 Laura Gildemeister Bonnie Gadusek Lisa Bonder Kathleen Horvath Sylvia Hanika Jo Durie Andrea Temesvári Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková6–0, 1–6, 6–3  Anne Hobbs Wendy Turnbull Virginia Slims of Durban Durban, South AfricaHard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Peanut Louie6–1, 6–4 Rene Uys Amanda Brown Annabel Croft Heidi Eisterlehner Cláudia Monteiro Corinne Vanier Robin White Anna-Maria Fernandez Peanut Louie7–5, 5–7, 6–1  Cláudia Monteiro Beverly Mould30 Apr South African Open Johannesburg, South AfricaHard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Chris Evert-Lloyd6–3, 6–0 Andrea Jaeger Anne White Rene Uys Andrea Leand Sandy Collins Annabel Croft Ann Henricksson Rosalyn Fairbank Beverly Mould6–1, 6–2  Sandy Collins Andrea Leand

May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 May Swiss Open Lugano, SwitzerlandClay – $100,000 – 32S/16D Manuela Maleeva6–1, 6–1 Iva Budařová Kathleen Horvath Raffaella Reggi Kateřina Böhmová Marcella Mesker Ivanna Madruga-Osses Etsuko Inoue Christiane Jolissaint Marcella Mesker6–1, 6–2  Iva Budařová Marcela Skuherská14 May German Open West Berlin, West GermanyClay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Claudia Kohde-Kilsch7–6(10–8), 6–1 Kathleen Horvath Kathy Rinaldi Catherine Tanvier Steffi Graf Helena Suková Andrea Leand Sabrina Goleš Anne Hobbs Candy Reynolds6–3, 4–6, 7–6(13–11)  Kathleen Horvath Virginia Ruzici21 May Italian Open Perugia, ItalyClay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Manuela Maleeva6–3, 6–3 Chris Evert-Lloyd Lisa Bonder Carling Bassett Andrea Temesvári Raffaella Reggi Yvonne Vermaak Virginia Ruzici Iva Budařová Helena Suková7–6, 1–6, 6–4  Kathleen Horvath Virginia Ruzici28 May French Open Paris, FranceGrand SlamClay – $750,000 – 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 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists11 Jun Edgbaston Cup Birmingham, Great BritainGrass – $125,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles Pam Shriver7–6(7–2), 6–3 Anne White Bettina Bunge Anne Hobbs Terry Holladay Wendy White Elizabeth Smylie Camille Benjamin Leslie Allen Anne White7–5, 6–3  Barbara Jordan Elizabeth Smylie18 Jun Eastbourne International Eastbourne, Great BritainGrass – $175,000 – 64S/32D/32XSingles – Doubles Martina Navratilova6–4, 6–1 Kathy Jordan Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull Barbara Potter Terry Phelps Helena Suková6–4, 6–2 25 Jun Wimbledon Championships London, Great BritainGrand SlamGrass – $680,000 – 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 6–3, 6–4 Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–3, 6–3 Kathy Jordan Steve Denton

July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists9 Jul Santista Textile Open Rio de Janeiro, BrazilHard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Sandra Cecchini6–3, 6–3 Adriana Villagrán-Reami Emilse Raponi-Longo Silvana Campos Gabriela Sabatini Marianne Groat Han Eun-sook Emiko Okagawa Jill Hetherington Hélène Pelletier6–3, 2–6, 7–6  Penny Barg-Mager Kyle Copeland15 Jul Federation Cup São Paulo, Brazil – clay 2–1 30 Jul Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, United StatesGrass – $150,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Martina Navratilova6–3, 7–6(7–3) Gigi Fernández Anne Minter Rosalyn Fairbank Wendy White Lea Antonoplis Beverly Mould Kim Steinmetz Alycia Moulton Paula Smith7–5, 7–6(7–2)  Lea Antonoplis Beverly Mould

August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Aug U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United StatesClay – $200,000 – 56S/32D/32X Singles – Doubles Manuela Maleeva6–4, 6–3 Lisa Bonder Andrea Temesvári Pam Casale Kathy Rinaldi Terry Phelps Michelle Torres Zina Garrison Beverly Mould Paula Smith6–2, 7–5  Elise Burgin JoAnne Russell13 Aug United Jersey Bank Classic Mahwah, United StatesHard – $150,000 – 56S/32DSingles – Doubles Martina Navratilova6–4, 4–6, 7–5 Pam Shriver Pam Casale Zina Garrison Barbara Potter Manuela Maleeva Bonnie Gadusek Camille Benjamin Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver7–6, 3–6, 6–2  Jo Durie Ann Kiyomura20 Aug Player's International Canadian Open Montreal, CanadaHard – $200,000 – 56S/32D Chris Evert-Lloyd6–2, 7–6 Alycia Moulton Helena Suková Catarina Lindqvist Jo Durie Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Terry Phelps Grace Kim Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie6–1, 6–2  Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková28 Aug US Open New York City, United StatesGrand SlamHard – $1,100,000 – 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 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists10 Sepr Virginia Slims of Utah Salt Lake City, United StatesGinny CircuitHard – $75,000 – 32S/16D Yvonne Vermaak6–1, 6–2 Terry Holladay Anne Minter Susan Leo Rene Uys Elizabeth Minter Kathleen Cummings Maeve Quinlan Anne Minter Elizabeth Minter6–2, 7–5  Heather Crowe Robin White17 Sep Maybelline Classic Fort Lauderdale, United StatesHard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Martina Navratilova6–1, 6–0 Michelle Torres Wendy Turnbull Kathy Rinaldi Elise Burgin Catherine Tanvier Bonnie Gadusek Terry Phelps Martina Navratilova Elizabeth Sayers2–6, 6–2, 6–3  Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh Ginny of San Diego San Diego, United StatesGinny CircuitHard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Debbie Spence6–3, 6–7, 6–4 Betsy Nagelsen Yvonne Vermaak Lisa Spain-Short Linda Howell Heather Ludloff Emilse Raponi-Longo Paula Smith Betsy Nagelsen Paula Smith6–2, 6–4  Terry Holladay Iwona Kuczyńska24 Sep Central Fidelity Banks International Richmond, United StatesGinny CircuitHard – $50,000 – 32S/16D JoAnne Russell6–3, 4–6, 6–2 Michaela Washington Ginny Purdy Kathleen Cummings Candy Reynolds Rene Mentz Angelikí Kanellopoúlou Pilar Vásquez Elizabeth Minter JoAnne Russell6–4, 3–6, 7–6  Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold Felicia Raschiatore Virginia Slims of New Orleans New Orleans, United StatesCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Martina Navratilova6–4, 6–3 Zina Garrison Alycia Moulton Pam Shriver Jenny Klitch Wendy Turnbull Terry Holladay Pam Casale Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver6–4, 6–1  Wendy Turnbull Sharon Walsh

October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Oct Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United StatesHard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Chris Evert-Lloyd6–2, 6–3 Wendy Turnbull Sylvia Hanika Rosalyn Fairbank Alycia Moulton Bettina Bunge JoAnne Russell Pam Shriver Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull6–2, 6–4  Bettina Bunge Eva Pfaff Borden Classic Tokyo, JapanHard – $50,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Etsuko Inoue6–0, 6–0 Beth Herr Lisa Bonder Masako Yanagi Candy Reynolds Shawn Foltz Adriana Villagrán Maeve Quinlan Mercedes Paz Ronni Reis6–4, 7–5  Emilse Raponi-Longo Adriana Villagrán-Reami8 Oct Florida Federal Open Tampa, United StatesHard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Michelle Torres6–1, 7–6(7–4) Carling Bassett Camille Benjamin Pam Casale Hana Mandlíková Bonnie Gadusek Peanut Louie Gigi Fernández Carling Bassett Elizabeth Smylie6–4, 6–3 Mary Lou Daniels Wendy White Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, JapanHard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Lilian Drescher6–4, 6–2 Shawn Foltz Myriam Schropp Molly Van Nostrand Beth Herr Kathrin Keil Betsy Nagelsen Emilse Raponi-Longo Betsy Nagelsen Candy Reynolds6–3, 6–2 Emilse Raponi-Longo Adriana Villagrán-Reami15 Oct Porsche Grand Prix Filderstadt, West GermanyHard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Catarina Lindqvist6–1, 6–4 Steffi Graf Andrea Leand Terry Phelps Eva Pfaff Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková Bettina Bunge Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková6–2, 4–6, 6–3 Bettina Bunge Eva Pfaff22 Oct Pretty Polly Classic Brighton, Great BritainCarpet (i) – $175,000 – 32S/16D Sylvia Hanika6–3, 1–6, 6–2 JoAnne Russell Andrea Temesvári Pascale Paradis Pam Shriver Virginia Ruzici Jo Durie Catherine Tanvier Alycia Moulton Paula Smith6–7, 6–3, 7–5 Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh29 Oct European Indoors Zürich, SwitzerlandCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Zina Garrison6–1, 0–6, 6–2 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Andrea Temesvári Manuela Maleeva Beth Herr Sandra Cecchini Katerina Maleeva Helena Suková Andrea Leand Andrea Temesvári6–1, 6–3 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková

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