1984 Pretty Polly Classic

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1984 Pretty Polly Classic
Date22–28 October
Edition7th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$175,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Brighton, England
Venue Brighton Centre
Champions
Singles
Flag of Germany.svg Sylvia Hanika
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton / Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
  1983  · Brighton International ·  1985  

The 1984 Pretty Polly Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet court at the Brighton Centre in Brighton, England that was part of the Category 3 [lower-alpha 1] tier of the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 22 October until 28 October 1984. Seventh-seeded Sylvia Hanika won the singles title and earned $32,000 first-prize money. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Germany.svg Sylvia Hanika defeated Flag of the United States.svg Joanne Russell 6–3, 1–6, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton / Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith defeated Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter / Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh 6–7, 6–3, 7–5

Notes

  1. Tournaments with prize money for the women f at least $150,000. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. pp. 217, 229–230. ISBN   0002181703.
  2. "Sylvia Hanika of West Germany produced a superb display..." UPI . 28 October 1984.
  3. "Tennis". The Washington Post . 28 October 1984.