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 Circuit 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]
| 1984 Central Fidelity Banks International | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 24–30 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Ginny Circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Joanne Russell | |
| Doubles | |
 Elizabeth Minter / Joanne Russell | |
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) during the tournament's first round. The tiebreaker (1 hour, 47 minutes) featured a 29-minute, 643-shot rally, the longest in professional tennis history.[2][3]
Finals
editSingles
edit Joanne Russell defeated Michaela Washington 6–3, 4–6, 6–2
- It was Russell's 3rd title of the year and the 5th of her career.
Doubles
edit Elizabeth Minter / Joanne Russell defeated 
Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold / 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
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. p. 246. ISBN 0002181703.
- ^ Seminara, Dave (September 23, 2009). "The Day They Belabored the Point – Vicki Nelson and Jean Hepner recall longest point in pro tennis". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE; Marathon Match". The New York Times. September 26, 1984. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.