1984 South African Open (tennis)

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1984 South African Open
Date30 April – 6 May (women)
19 – 25 November (men)
Edition81st
Category Grand Prix (men)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$300,000 (men)
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Johannesburg, South Africa
VenueEllis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg David Pate [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Delatte / Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco Gonzalez [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Beverly Mould
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The 1984 South African Open was a tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1984 Volvo Grand Prix and the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 81st edition of the tournament. The women's tournament was held from 30 April through 6 May 1984 while the men's tournament was held from 19 November through 25 November 1984.

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher defeated Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis 6–3, 6–1, 7–6 [1]

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert defeated Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger 6–3, 6–0

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Delatte / Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco Gonzalez defeated Flag of the United States.svg Steve Meister / Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher 7–6, 6–1 [2]

Women's doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Beverly Mould defeated Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins / Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Leand 6–1, 6–2

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References

  1. 1 2 "1984 Johannesburg – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. 1 2 "1984 Johannesburg – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).