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The Boca West Open is a defunct men's tennis tournament that was played on the Grand Prix tennis circuit in 1984. The event was held in Boca Raton, Florida in the United States and was played on outdoor hard courts. Jimmy Connors won the singles title while Mark Edmondson and Sherwood Stewart partnered to win the doubles title.

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Finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek 7–5, 6–4

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1984 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg David Dowlen
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor
4–6, 6–1, 6–4

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