1984 Player's Canadian Open – Men's singles

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Men's singles
1984 Player's Canadian Open
Champion Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Final score6–0, 6–3
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1983  · Player's Canadian Open ·  1985  

Ivan Lendl was the defending champion, but lost in the second round this year.

Contents

John McEnroe successfully defended his title, defeating Vitas Gerulaitis 6–0, 6–3 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl (second round)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (champion)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors (semifinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Arias (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek (second round)
  6. Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd (third round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis (final)
  9. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash (third round)
  10. Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström (second round)
  11. Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte (first round)
  12. Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon (third round)
  13. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren (semifinals)
  14. Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte (third round)
  15. Flag of Switzerland.svg Heinz Günthardt (first round)
  16. Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
13 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren 66 6
8 Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis 4 77
8 Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis 0 3  
2 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 66 
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 62 3
2 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 2 66

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl 6 4  
  Flag of Paraguay.svg F González 76   Flag of Paraguay.svg F González 76 
  Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne 6 4    Flag of Paraguay.svg F González 6 5  
  Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak 66 2 13 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren 77 
  Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki 4 76  Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki 4 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg M Doyle 2 2  13 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren 66 
13 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren 66 13 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren 3 66
10 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström 66 Q Flag of the United States.svg S McCain 62 1
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell 4 3  10 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström 4 1  
Q Flag of the United States.svg S McCain 3 66Q Flag of the United States.svg S McCain 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Davis 62 3 Q Flag of the United States.svg S McCain 2 66
Q Flag of France.svg J Vanier 1 0    Flag of the United States.svg V Winitsky 61 3
  Flag of the United States.svg V Winitsky 66   Flag of the United States.svg V Winitsky 3 76
5 Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 65 0

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of the United States.svg J Arias 3 77
  Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes 66   Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes 66 5
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Lacek 3 2  4 Flag of the United States.svg J Arias 74 7
  Flag of Hungary.svg Z Kuharszky 1 3  12 Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon 6 66
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 1 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg R Seguso 6 5  12 Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon 66 
12 Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon 77 4 Flag of the United States.svg J Arias 5 3  
15 Flag of Switzerland.svg H Günthardt 4 6  8 Flag of the United States.svg V Gerulaitis 76 
  Flag of the United States.svg S Meister 67   Flag of the United States.svg S Meister 66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett 6 3  Q Flag of the United States.svg T Nelson 1 4  
Q Flag of the United States.svg T Nelson 76   Flag of the United States.svg S Meister 66 5
  Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison 66 8 Flag of the United States.svg V Gerulaitis 3 77
  Flag of the United States.svg F Buehning 2 3    Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison 71 6
8 Flag of the United States.svg V Gerulaitis 6 67

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of the United States.svg E Teltscher 66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg T Högstedt 74 3   Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras 4 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras 6 667 Flag of the United States.svg E Teltscher 76 
  Flag of Israel.svg S Glickstein 66   Flag of Israel.svg S Glickstein 5 3  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee 1 4    Flag of Israel.svg S Glickstein 60 6
  Flag of Sweden.svg S Simonsson 77   Flag of Sweden.svg S Simonsson 4 62
11 Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte 6 6  7 Flag of the United States.svg E Teltscher 2 4  
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash 66 3 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 66 
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg H McDadi 4 1  9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash 4 67
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Segal 3 2    Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri 61 6
  Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri 66 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash 3 3  
Q Flag of the United States.svg A Kohlberg 2 663 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 66 
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Bonneau 64 4 Q Flag of the United States.svg A Kohlberg 2 3  
3 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 66 

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd 4 66
Q Flag of Spain.svg J López-Maeso 6 66Q Flag of Spain.svg J López-Maeso 63 4
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata 72 3 6 Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd 62 4
  Flag of Germany.svg H Schwaier 67 16 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming 0 66
  Flag of the United States.svg S Denton 4 6    Flag of Germany.svg H Schwaier 62 6
Q Flag of Germany.svg J Becka 4 63 16 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming 2 67
16 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming 64 616 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming 2 4  
14 Flag of France.svg H Leconte 4 772 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 66 
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Motta 66 6 14 Flag of France.svg H Leconte 76 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd 3 2  Q Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović 6 4  
Q Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović 66 14 Flag of France.svg H Leconte 6 6  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson 66 2 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 77 
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg M Wostenholme 4 3    Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson 2 1  
2 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 66 

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