1984 Florida Federal Open

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1984 Florida Federal Open
DateOctober 8 – 14
Edition12th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceHard / outdoors
Location Tarpon Springs, Florida. U.S.
VenueInnisbrook Resort
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Torres
Doubles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carling Bassett / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
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The 1984 Florida Federal Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Innisbrook Resort in Tampa, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from October 8 through October 14, 1984. Seventh-seeded Michelle Casati won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Torres defeated Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carling Bassett 6–1, 7–6(7–4)

Doubles

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carling Bassett / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie defeated Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Daniels / Flag of the United States.svg Wendy White-Prausa 6–4, 6–3

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. pp. 214, 229. ISBN   0002181703.