WTA South African Open 1984 Draw & Results

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Chris Evert won the 1984 South African Open, defeating Andrea Jaeger 6-3 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played April 30–May 6 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Andrea Jaeger , 6-3 6-0
Dates
Apr 30 — May 6
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

South African Open 1984 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert #2CH 6-3 6-0 Andrea Jaeger #8 H2H Match data May 6, 1984* F
SF (2)
Andrea Jaeger #8 6-1 6-0 Rene Uys #95 H2H Match data May 5, 1984* SF
Chris Evert #2CH 6-3 6-2 Anne White #49 H2H Match data May 5, 1984* SF
QF (4)
Rene Uys #95 6-4 1-6 7-6 Annabel Croft H2H Match data May 5, 1984* QF
Anne White #49 6-2 6-3 Sandy Collins H2H Match data May 5, 1984* QF
Andrea Jaeger #8 6-3 6-2 Ann Henricksson #99 H2H Match data May 5, 1984* QF
Chris Evert #2CH 6-2 6-2 Andrea Leand #37 H2H Match data May 5, 1984* QF
R16 (8)
Andrea Leand #37 6-0 6-3 Rene Mentz H2H Match data May 4, 1984* R16
Andrea Jaeger #8 6-2 6-2 Micki Schillig H2H Match data May 4, 1984* R16
Ann Henricksson #99 6-4 6-0 Robin White #132 H2H Match data May 4, 1984* R16
Rene Uys #95 6-3 6-7 6-2 Yvonne Vermaak #56 H2H Match data May 4, 1984* R16
Annabel Croft 6-1 7-5 Tina Mochizuki H2H Match data May 4, 1984* R16
Chris Evert #2CH 6-2 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen #74 H2H Match data May 4, 1984* R16
Sandy Collins 6-4 4-6 6-3 Barbara Potter #13 H2H Match data May 4, 1984* R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Anne White #49 6-4 6-4 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data May 4, 1984* R16
R32 (16)
Rene Mentz 6-2 7-5 Gigi Fernandez #90 H2H Match data May 3, 1984* R32
Andrea Leand #37 6-4 7-6 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data May 3, 1984* R32
Yvonne Vermaak #56 6-3 6-0 Jennifer Mundel H2H Match data May 3, 1984* R32
Betsy Nagelsen #74 7-6 6-7 7-5 Corinne Vanier H2H Match data May 3, 1984* R32
Barbara Potter #13 6-3 6-3 Beverly Mould H2H Match data May 3, 1984* R32
Chris Evert #2CH 6-1 6-0 Rina Einy H2H Match data May 3, 1984* R32
Annabel Croft 6-3 6-3 Rosalyn Fairbank #30 H2H Match data May 3, 1984* R32
Sandy Collins 4-6 7-6 6-2 Claudia Monteiro H2H Match data May 3, 1984* R32
Tina Mochizuki 6-2 6-1 Heather Ludloff #97 H2H Match data May 3, 1984* R32
Anne White #49 6-2 7-5 Sherry Acker H2H Match data May 3, 1984* R32
Rene Uys #95 4-6 6-3 6-1 Jean Hepner H2H Match data May 3, 1984* R32
Andrea Jaeger #8 6-1 6-0 Julie Salmon H2H Match data May 3, 1984* R32
Robin White #132 6-4 7-5 Sue Barker H2H Match data May 3, 1984* R32
Mareen Louie Harper 6-4 4-6 7-5 Amanda Brown H2H Match data May 3, 1984* R32
Micki Schillig 6-4 6-1 Anna Maria Fernandez H2H Match data May 3, 1984* R32
Ann Henricksson #99 7-6 7-5 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data May 3, 1984* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for South African Open.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Virginia Wade 29 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Brenda Kirk 9 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent South African Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert #2 6-3 6-0 Andrea Jaeger #8 H2H Match data 1984 Hard
Kathy Horvath 7-6(4) 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data 1981 Hard
Lesley Charles 7-5 6-4 Rene Uys H2H Match data 1980 Hard
Brigette Cuypers 7-6 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data 1979 Hard
Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data 1977 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1984

Previous editions of South African Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is South African Open held?
South African Open is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who is the latest recorded South African Open winner?
The 1984 South African Open was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Andrea Jaeger 6-3 6-0.
Who has won the most South African Open titles?
Margaret Court has won 3 South African Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first South African Open played?
The first edition of South African Open was held in 1891.
What surface is South African Open played on?
South African Open is played on hard courts.