1984 Virginia Slims of Florida

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]

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

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.
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