1984 Tokyo Indoor

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1984 Tokyo Indoor
Date15–19 October
Edition7th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$300,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
LocationTokyo, Japan
Venue Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva, Jr. / Flag of the United States.svg Tony Giammalva [2]
  1983  · Tokyo Indoor ·  1985  

The 1984 Tokyo Indoor, also known by its sponsored name Seiko Super Tennis, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan that was part of the 1984 Volvo Grand Prix. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 15 October through 19 October 1984. Matches were the best of three sets. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title, his second at the event after 1980, and earned $60,000 first-prize money. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 6–4, 3–6, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva, Jr. / Flag of the United States.svg Tony Giammalva defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart 7–6, 6–4

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References

  1. "1984 Tokyo Indoor – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1984 Tokyo Indoor – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. pp. 135, 168–169. ISBN   0002181703.