1984 Maybelline Classic

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1984 Maybelline Classic
DateSeptember 17–23
Edition5th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
  1983  · Maybelline Classic ·  1985  

The 1984 Maybelline Classic was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from September 17 through September 23, 1984. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Torres 6–1, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie defeated Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter / Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh 2–6, 6–2, 6–3

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. p. 212. ISBN   0002181703.