1984 Central Fidelity Banks International

1984 Central Fidelity Banks International
Date September 24–30
Edition 6th
Category Ginny Cicruit
Draw 32S / 16D
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Champions
Singles
United States Joanne Russell
Doubles
Australia Elizabeth Minter / United States Joanne Russell

The 1984 Central Fidelity Banks International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Richmond, Virginia in the United States that was part of the Ginny Cicruit of the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from September 24 through September 30, 1984. First-seeded Joanne Russell won the singles title.[1]

This tournament was notable for featuring the longest women's singles match (by time) when Vicki Nelson took 6 hours, 31 minutes to defeat Jean Hepner 6–4, 7–6(13–11). The match featured a 29-minute, 643-shot rally, the longest in professional tennis history.[2]

Finals

Singles

United States Joanne Russell defeated United States Michaela Washington 6–3, 4–6, 6–2

  • It was Russell's 3rd title of the year and the 5th of her career.

Doubles

Australia Elizabeth Minter / United States Joanne Russell defeated South Africa Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold / United States Felicia Raschiatore 6–4, 3–6, 7–6

  • It was Minter's 2nd title of the year and of her career. It was Russell's 2nd title of the year and the 4th of her career.

References

  1. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. p. 246. ISBN 0002181703.
  2. ↑ Seminara, Dave (23 September 2009). "Vicki Nelson and Jean Hepner Recall Longest Point in Pro Tennis". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
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