1984 Central Fidelity Banks International
Tennis tournament
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]
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
Singles
Joanne Russell defeated Michaela Washington 6–3, 4–6, 6–2[4]
It was Russell's 3rd title of the year and the 5th of her career.
Doubles
Elizabeth Minter / Joanne Russell defeated Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold / Felicia Raschiatore 6–4, 3–6, 7–6[5]
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
^ 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 .
^ "Richmond (24 Sep to 30 Sep 1984) - Singles - Main Draw - (Hard - Outdoor)" . www.itftennis.com . Archived from the original on September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023 .
^ "Richmond (24 Sep to 30 Sep 1984) - Doubles - Main Draw - (Hard - Outdoor)" . www.itftennis.com . Archived from the original on September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023 .
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1984
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