1984 WTA Swiss Open

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1984 WTA Swiss Open
Date7–13 May
Edition8th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Lugano, Switzerland
Champions
Singles
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva
Doubles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christiane Jolissaint
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker
  1983  · WTA Swiss Open ·  1985  

The 1984 WTA Swiss Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Lugano, Switzerland that was part of the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from 7 May through 13 May 1984. Third-seeded Manuela Maleeva won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iva Budařová 6–1, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christiane Jolissaint / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iva Budařova / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marcela Skuherská 6–1, 6–2

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. pp. 226, 228. ISBN   0002181703.