1984 Virginia Slims of Chicago

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1984 Virginia Slims of Chicago
DateFebruary 6 – 12
Edition13th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Chicago, IL, United States
Venue UIC Pavilion
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King / Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
  1983  · Virginia Slims of Chicago ·  1985  

The 1984 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from February 6 through February 12, 1984. First-seeded Pam Shriver won the singles title and earned $28,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver defeated Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter 7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King / Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh defeated Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 5–7, 6–3, 6–3

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] $28,000$14,000$7,000$3,350$1,600$825

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References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 462, 486.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation  : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. p. 228. ISBN   0002181703.