1984 ABN World Tennis Tournament

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1984 ABN World Tennis Tournament
Date12–18 March
Edition12th
Category Grand Prix circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize moneyUS$ 250,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Rotterdam, Netherlands
Venue Rotterdam Ahoy
Champions
Singles
None [1]
Doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren / Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak [2]
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The 1984 ABN World Tennis Tournament was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands. It was part of the 1984 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from 12 March through 18 March 1984. The singles final between Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Connors was stopped at 6–0, 1–0 because the Ahoy Arena had received an anonymous telephone bomb threat. The police searched the venue but no bomb was found. The match was not resumed and officially has no winner. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl led Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 6–0, 1–0 canc.
Lendl and Connors both received runners-up finishes.

Doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren / Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak defeated Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ferdi Taygan 6–4, 6–4

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  2. "1984 Rotterdam – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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