1984 Virginia Slims of California

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1984 Virginia Slims of California
DateJanuary 9–15
Edition13th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Oakland, California, U.S.
Venue Oakland Coliseum Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
  1983  · Virginia Slims of California ·  1985  

The 1984 Virginia Slims of California was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Oakland Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California in the United States that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from January 9 through January 15, 1984. Eighth-seeded Hana Mandlíková won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková defeated Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 7–6(8–6), 3–6, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton 6–1, 6–2, 6–3

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] $30,000$15,000$7,350$3,600$1,900$1,100

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References

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