1984 Volvo Masters

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1984 Volvo Masters
DateJanuary 8–13, 1985
Edition15th
Category Masters
Draw12S / 6D
Prize money$400,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location New York City, US
Venue Madison Square Garden
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe [2]
  1983  · ATP Finals ·  1985  

The 1984 Masters (also known as the 1984 Volvo Masters for sponsorship reasons) [3] was a men's tennis tournament held in Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States between 8 January and 13 January 1985. It was the year-end championship of the 1984 Volvo Grand Prix tour. First-seeded John McEnroe won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 7–5, 6–0, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart 6-3, 6-1

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References

  1. "1984 Masters – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1984 Masters – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. Collins, Bud (October 2010). "Year-End Championships". The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book. New York: New Chapter Press. p. 746. ISBN   978-0-942257-70-0.