1984 WCT Tournament of Champions | |
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Date | May 6–13 |
Edition | 8th |
Category | World Championship Tennis |
Draw | 52S / 32D |
Prize money | $300,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens, New York |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
John McEnroe [1] | |
Doubles | |
David Dowlen / Nduka Odizor [2] |
The 1984 WCT Tournament of Champions was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City in the United States that was part of the World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from May 6 through May 13, 1984. Second-seeded John McEnroe won his second consecutive singles title at the event.
John McEnroe defeated Ivan Lendl 6–4, 6–2
David Dowlen / Nduka Odizor defeated Ernie Fernandez / David Pate 7–6, 7–5
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