1984 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
1984 U.S. Clay Court Championships
Champions Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Beverly Mould
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
Final score6–2, 7–5
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1983  · U.S. Clay Court Championships ·  1985  

Third-seeded pair Beverly Mould and Paula Smith claimed the title by defeating second-seeds Elise Burgin and JoAnne Russell in the final.

Contents

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková (semifinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin / Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell (final)
  3. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Beverly Mould / Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith (champions)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Camille Benjamin / Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison (semifinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil / Flag of the United States.svg Felicia Raschiatore (first round)
  6. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iva Budařová / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marcela Skuherská (first round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Torres / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Yvonne Vermaak (first round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Susan Mascarin / Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Rinaldi (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
4 64
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Beverly Mould
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
61 6
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Beverly Mould
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
67 
2 Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
2 5  
4 Flag of the United States.svg Camille Benjamin
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
1 3  
2 Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
66 

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg S Collins
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Schillig
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Whytcross
2 1  1 Flag of the United States.svg S Collins
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
66 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Skronská
Flag of the United States.svg K Steinmetz
3 66  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Skronská
Flag of the United States.svg K Steinmetz
2 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Goodling
Flag of the United States.svg V Nelson
62 1 1 Flag of the United States.svg S Collins
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Golder
Flag of the United States.svg S Solomon
2 4    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Barker
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Croft
2 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg H Crowe
Flag of the United States.svg K Kinney
66   Flag of the United States.svg H Crowe
Flag of the United States.svg K Kinney
2 5  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Barker
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Croft
2 66  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Barker
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Croft
67 
6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Budařová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Skuherská
63 4 1 Flag of the United States.svg S Collins
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
4 64
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mould
Flag of the United States.svg P Smith
66 3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mould
Flag of the United States.svg P Smith
61 6
  Flag of the United States.svg J Forman
Flag of the United States.svg S Rimes
1 1  3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mould
Flag of the United States.svg P Smith
66 
  Flag of Argentina.svg E Raponi-Longo
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg M Maleeva
67   Flag of Argentina.svg E Raponi-Longo
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg M Maleeva
2 4  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Gregory
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Perry
3 5  3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mould
Flag of the United States.svg P Smith
6 66
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Gulley
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Strachoňová
3 75   Flag of the United States.svg P Barg
Flag of the United States.svg T Phelps
71 1
  Flag of the United States.svg J Klitch
Flag of France.svg C Vanier
66 7  Flag of the United States.svg J Klitch
Flag of France.svg C Vanier
63 4
  Flag of the United States.svg P Barg
Flag of the United States.svg T Phelps
5 66  Flag of the United States.svg P Barg
Flag of the United States.svg T Phelps
1 66
8 Flag of the United States.svg S Mascarin
Flag of the United States.svg K Rinaldi
74 2

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil
Flag of the United States.svg F Raschiatore
4 63
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg K Dewis
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg H Pelletier
64 6  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg K Dewis
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg H Pelletier
3 65
  Flag of Japan.svg E Okagawa
Flag of the United States.svg R Reis
66   Flag of Japan.svg E Okagawa
Flag of the United States.svg R Reis
64 7
  Flag of the United States.svg B Bramblett
Flag of Chile.svg G Ohaco
1 1    Flag of Japan.svg E Okagawa
Flag of the United States.svg R Reis
5 60
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Uys
Flag of Chile.svg P Vásquez
66 4 Flag of the United States.svg C Benjamin
Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison
73 6
  Flag of the United States.svg B Bowes
Flag of the United States.svg P Casale
3 1    Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Uys
Flag of Chile.svg P Vásquez
63 2
  Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini
Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán
62 5 4 Flag of the United States.svg C Benjamin
Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison
2 66
4 Flag of the United States.svg C Benjamin
Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison
1 674 Flag of the United States.svg C Benjamin
Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison
1 3  
7 Flag of the United States.svg M Torres
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Y Vermaak
62 8 2 Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg J Russell
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg S Foltz
Flag of the United States.svg D Spence
4 610  Flag of the United States.svg S Foltz
Flag of the United States.svg D Spence
3 5  
  Flag of the United States.svg K Huebner
Flag of the United States.svg D Rubin
70 3   Flag of the United States.svg B Gerken
Flag of the United States.svg G Purdy
67 
  Flag of the United States.svg B Gerken
Flag of the United States.svg G Purdy
5 66  Flag of the United States.svg B Gerken
Flag of the United States.svg G Purdy
4 5  
  Flag of the United States.svg A-M Fernandez
Flag of the United States.svg L Spain
76 2 Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg J Russell
67 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Y Brzáková
Flag of the United States.svg T Mochizuki
5 2    Flag of the United States.svg A-M Fernandez
Flag of the United States.svg L Spain
2 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg L Bernstein
Flag of Italy.svg S Simmonds
2 5  2 Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg J Russell
66 
2 Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg J Russell
67 

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