1984 Monte Carlo Open

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1984 Monte Carlo Open
Date16–20 April
Edition78th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$325,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
Location Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
Venue Monte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Sundström [1]
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart [2]
  1983  · Monte Carlo Open ·  1985  

The 1984 Monte Carlo Open, also known by its sponsored name Jacomo Monte Carlo Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France that was part of the 1984 Volvo Grand Prix. It was the 78th edition of the tournament and was held from 16 April until 20 April 1984. Unseeded Henrik Sundström won the singles title, after defeating four top 10 players, and earned $65,000 first-prize money. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Sundström' defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander, 6–3, 7–5, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Gunnarsson / Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander, 6–2, 6–1

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References

  1. "1984 Monte Carlo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1984 Monte Carlo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. pp. 151, 153. ISBN   0002181703.