1984 Virginia Slims of Washington

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1984 Virginia Slims of Washington
DateJanuary 2 – 8
Edition13th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Washington, D.C., U.S.
Venue GWU Charles Smith Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter / Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
  1983  · Virginia Slims of Washington ·  1985  

The 1984 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the GWU Charles Smith Center in Washington in the United States that was part of the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from January 2 through January 8, 1984. Sixth-seeded Hana Mandlíková won the singles title. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková defeated Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 6–1, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter / Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh defeated Flag of the United States.svg Leslie Allen / Flag of the United States.svg Anne White 6–1, 6–7, 6–2

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] $30,000$15,000$7,350$3,600$1,900$1,100

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