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| 1984 Lion's Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 12–18 [1] |
| Edition | 7th |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Manuela Maleeva [2] | |
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Manuela Maleeva defeated 
Hana Mandlíková 6–1, 1–6, 6–4
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