1984 Pretty Polly Classic

1984 Pretty Polly Classic
Date22–28 October
Edition7th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationBrighton, England
VenueBrighton Centre
Champions
Singles
West Germany Sylvia Hanika
Doubles
United States Alycia Moulton / United States Paula Smith
← 1983 · Brighton International · 1985 →

The 1984 Pretty Polly Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet court at the Brighton Centre in Brighton, England that was part of the Category 3[a] tier of the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 22 October until 28 October 1984. Seventh-seeded Sylvia Hanika won the singles title and earned $32,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]

Finals

Singles

West Germany Sylvia Hanika defeated United States Joanne Russell 6–3, 1–6, 6–2

  • It was Hanika's only singles title of the year and the 5th of her career.

Doubles

United States Alycia Moulton / United States Paula Smith defeated United States Barbara Potter / United States Sharon Walsh 6–7, 6–3, 7–5

  • It was Moulton's 1st title of the year and the 5th of her career. It was Smith's 3rd title of the year and the 11th of her career.

Notes

  1. ^ Tournaments with prize money for the women f at least $150,000.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. pp. 217, 229–230. ISBN 0002181703.
  2. ^ "Sylvia Hanika of West Germany produced a superb display..." UPI. 28 October 1984.
  3. ^ "Tennis". The Washington Post. 28 October 1984.