1984 Pittsburgh Open – Singles

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Singles
1984 Pittsburgh Open
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Leand
Runner-up Flag of France.svg Pascale Paradis
Score0–6, 6–2, 6–4
Details
Draw32 (4Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1983  · Pittsburgh Open

Ginny Purdy was the defending champion, but she chose to compete at Marco Island during the same week, losing in the first round to Laura Gildemeister.

Contents

Andrea Leand won the title by defeating Pascale Paradis 0–6, 6–2, 6–4 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank (semifinals)
  2. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christiane Jolissaint (first round)
  3. Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Yvonne Vermaak (first round)
  4. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Leand (champion)
  6. Flag of Sweden.svg Catrin Jexell (second round)
  7. Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jennifer Mundel (first round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Peanut Louie Harper (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank 3 6
Flag of France.svg Pascale Paradis 67
Flag of France.svg Pascale Paradis 62 4
5 Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Leand 0 66
8 Flag of the United States.svg Peanut Louie Harper 1 1
5 Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Leand 66

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg R Fairbank 67
Flag of the United States.svg J Harrington 4 5 1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg R Fairbank 4 67
Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández 1 64 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Monteiro 61 5
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Monteiro 61 61 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg R Fairbank 4 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg K Steinmetz 66 Flag of France.svg C Suire 63 4
Flag of the United States.svg S Solomon 0 2 Q Flag of the United States.svg K Steinmetz 63 2
Flag of France.svg C Suire 66 Flag of France.svg C Suire 1 66
7 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg J Mundel 3 2 1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg R Fairbank 3 6
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Mesker 76 Flag of France.svg P Paradis 67
Q Flag of the United States.svg N Yeargin 6 2 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Mesker 66
Flag of the United States.svg M Werdel 2 2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg N Reva 1 1
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg N Reva 664 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Mesker 4 71
Q Flag of the Soviet Union.svg S Cherneva 5 64 Flag of France.svg P Paradis 66 6
Flag of France.svg P Paradis 74 6 Flag of France.svg P Paradis 3 67
Flag of the United States.svg AM Fernandez 1 4 6 Flag of Sweden.svg C Jexell 61 6
6 Flag of Sweden.svg C Jexell 66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 Flag of the United States.svg P Louie Harper 66
Flag of the United States.svg K Latham 3 0 8 Flag of the United States.svg P Louie Harper 64 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Smylie 64 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Smylie 2 62
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg B Mould 2 65 8 Flag of the United States.svg P Louie Harper 66
Flag of the United States.svg L Antonoplis 76 Flag of the United States.svg L Antonoplis 4 4
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Brown 6 3 Flag of the United States.svg L Antonoplis 4 66
Flag of the United States.svg S Acker 66 7 Flag of the United States.svg S Acker 61 4
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Y Vermaak 4 75 8 Flag of the United States.svg P Louie Harper 1 1
5 Flag of the United States.svg A Leand 765 Flag of the United States.svg A Leand 66
Flag of Peru.svg P Vásquez 5 3 5 Flag of the United States.svg A Leand 66
Flag of the United States.svg V Nelson-Dunbar 2 0 Flag of France.svg MC Calleja 2 0
Flag of France.svg MC Calleja 665 Flag of the United States.svg A Leand 66
Flag of France.svg N Herreman 66 Flag of Japan.svg E Inoue 4 4
Flag of the United States.svg H Ludloff 3 2 Flag of France.svg N Herreman 1 0
Flag of Japan.svg E Inoue 66 Flag of Japan.svg E Inoue 66
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg C Jolissaint 2 4

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation  : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. p. 246. ISBN   0002181703.