1984 Pan Pacific Open

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1984 Pan Pacific Open
Date10–16 December
Edition1st
CategoryCategory 4
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Tokyo, Japan
Champions
Singles
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva
Doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Pan Pacific Open ·  1985  

The 1984 Pan Pacific Open was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Tokyo, Japan that was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from 10 December through 16 December 1984. Second-seeded Manuela Maleeva won the singles title and earned $40,000 first-prize money. [1]

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Finals

Singles

Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva defeated Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie / Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier 6–4, 6–1

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. pp. 221, 229–230. ISBN   0002181703.