1984 Stella Artois Championships – Singles

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Singles
1984 Stella Artois Championships
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Leif Shiras
Score6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Details
Draw64
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
  1983  · Queen's Club Championships ·  1985  

Jimmy Connors was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to John McEnroe.

Contents

John McEnroe won the singles title at the 1984 Queen's Club Championships tennis tournament defeating compatriot Leif Shiras in the final 6–1, 3–6, 6–2. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (champion)
  2. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl (first round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors (semifinals)
  4. Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah (first round)
  5. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren (third round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon (first round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis (first round)
  9. Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg (first round)
  10. Flag of the United States.svg Mel Purcell (second round)
  11. Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis (second round)
  12. Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte (first round)
  13. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash (third round)
  14. Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried (first round)
  15. Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher (third round)
  16. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 66 
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 2 2  
1 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 63 6
  Flag of the United States.svg Leif Shiras 1 62
Q Flag of the United States.svg Rodney Harmon 3 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg Leif Shiras 66 

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 76 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Davis 6 3  1 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 76 
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Miller 5 64   Flag of the United States.svg V Winitsky 5 0  
  Flag of the United States.svg V Winitsky 72 61 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg S Meister 5 78  Flag of the United States.svg S Meister 4 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri 76 6   Flag of the United States.svg S Meister 77 
Q Flag of the United States.svg C Dunk 4 3  10 Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell 6 6  
10 Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell 66 1 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 66 
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash 66   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser 3 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg T Giammalva 2 4  13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash 66 
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Motta 76   Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Motta 3 3  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd 6 1  13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash 6 74
  Flag of Italy.svg S Colombo 67   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser 75 6
Q Flag of the United States.svg P Rennert 3 6    Flag of Italy.svg S Colombo 64 7
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser 66   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser 4 69
6 Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon 3 4  

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 64 6
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton 3 63 3 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 66 
  Flag of Chile.svg R Acuña 66   Flag of Chile.svg R Acuña 1 3  
Q Flag of the United States.svg J Lapidus 2 4  3 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 63 9
  Flag of the United States.svg S Denton 67   Flag of the United States.svg S Denton 4 67
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett 2 6    Flag of the United States.svg S Denton 77 
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Frawley 2 5  11 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis 5 6  
11 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis 67 3 Flag of the United States.svg J Connors 71 8
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 76 7 Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte 6 66
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander 6 3  16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 6 71
  Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes 4 69  Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes 75 6
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Bale 63 7   Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes 4 75
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Tarr 3 4  7 Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte 66 7
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Smith 66   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Smith 4 61
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg J Soares 4 5  7 Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte 63 6
7 Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte 67 

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren 66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur 3 2  5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Leach 6 3    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Shaw 4 2  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Shaw 76 5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren 2 6  
Q Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson 67 Q Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson 67 
  Flag of the United States.svg D Pate 1 5  Q Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson 77 
  Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne 61 11  Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne 5 6  
12 Flag of France.svg H Leconte 4 69 Q Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson 4 5  
15 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried 64 1 Q Flag of the United States.svg R Harmon 67 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee 4 66  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee 2 70
Q Flag of the United States.svg R Harmon 6 67Q Flag of the United States.svg R Harmon 65 6
  Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister 74 5 Q Flag of the United States.svg R Harmon 6 76
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates 71 4   Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor 76 3
  Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor 6 66  Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof 4 61   Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof 4 4  
4 Flag of France.svg Y Noah 63 1r

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis 6 5  
Q Flag of France.svg G Forget 77 Q Flag of France.svg G Forget 75 6
  Flag of the United States.svg E Korita 4 2    Flag of the United States.svg B Testerman 5 73
  Flag of the United States.svg B Testerman 66 Q Flag of France.svg G Forget 3 66
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg G Barbosa 4 65   Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 61 2
  Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell 63 7  Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell 2 4  
  Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 6 76  Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 66 
9 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 76 3 Q Flag of France.svg G Forget 4 5  
15 Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher 65 11  Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras 67 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Borowiak 4 79 15 Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher 77 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson 67   Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson 6 6  
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata 2 5  15 Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher 64 7
  Flag of the United States.svg C Hooper 3 76  Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras 4 69
  Flag of the United States.svg T Moor 66 2   Flag of the United States.svg C Hooper 66 5
  Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras 76   Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras 4 77
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl 5 3  

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References

  1. "1984 London / Queen's Club – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).