1984 Virginia Slims of California | |
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Date | January 9–15 |
Edition | 13th |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $150,000 |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
Location | Oakland, California, U.S. |
Venue | Oakland Coliseum Arena |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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Doubles | |
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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]
Hana Mandlíková defeated
Martina Navratilova 7–6(8–6), 3–6, 6–4
Martina Navratilova /
Pam Shriver defeated
Rosie Casals /
Alycia Moulton 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
Singles [1] | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,350 | $3,600 | $1,900 | $1,100 |
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