Chris Evert defeated
Helena Suková in the final, 6–7
(4–7), 6–1, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1984 Australian Open. It was her second
Australian Open singles title and her 16th
major singles title overall. With her third round victory, Evert became the first player in the
Open Era
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to win 1,000 matches. She finished the tournament with a 1,003-97 career match record.
Martina Navratilova was the defending champion, but was defeated in the semifinals by Suková. Navratilova entered this tournament with a
70-match winning streak, having won the previous six
major singles titles, and attempting to complete a
Grand Slam
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. Her 74-match win streak remains an
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record.
Seeds
Qualifying
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Bottom half
Section 3
Section 4
References
External links
1984 Australian Open – Women's draws and resultsat the
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