1984 Transamerica Open Explained

The 1984 Transamerica Open, also known as the Pacific Coast Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California in the United States. The event was part of the 1984 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 96th edition of the tournament and was held from September 17 through September 23, 1984. First-seeded John McEnroe won the singles title, his fourth at the event after 1978, 1979 and 1982, and earned $40,000 first-prize money.[1] Defending champion Ivan Lendl withdrew before the tournament due to Davis Cup obligations.[2]

Finals

Singles

See main article: 1984 Transamerica Open – Singles. John McEnroe defeated Brad Gilbert 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

See main article: 1984 Transamerica Open – Doubles. Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated Mike De Palmer / Sammy Giammalva Jr. 6–3, 6–4

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. 1985. Willow Books. London. 0002181703. 163–164. John Barrett.
  2. News: Steve Wilstein . No. 2 top question in Transam tennis . . September 16, 1984 . C15. Newspapers.com. subscription. The Czech canceled out of this week's tournament at the Cow Palace after he was ordered by his country's tennis federation to return to Europe to practice for an upcoming Davis Cup match on clay against Sweden..