1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series
Details | |
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Duration | March 25, 1985 – March 23, 1986 |
Edition | 15th |
Tournaments | 52 |
Categories | Grand Slam (4) WTA Championships Tour Events (47) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | Martina Navratilova (13) |
Most tournament finals | Martina Navratilova (15) |
Prize money leader | Martina Navratilova $1,328,829 |
Points leader | Martina Navratilova 191.32 |
Awards | |
Player of the year | Martina Navratilova |
Doubles Team of the year | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver |
Most improved player of the year | Helena Suková |
Newcomer of the year | Gabriela Sabatini |
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The 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 15th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced in March 1985, and concluded in March 1986 after 52 events.
The was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). It was held in place of the WTA Tour from 1983 until 1987 and featured tournaments that had previously been part of the Toyota Series and the Avon Series. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events.[1] ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking.
The season was dominated by Martina Navratilova, who won 13 tournaments and reached the finals of the four Grand Slam events. She defeated Chris Evert at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. Navratilova also won the Virginia Slims Championships in March and ended the year at World Number 1. Evert, the winner of ten titles in 1985, emerged victorious at Roland-Garros, while Hana Mandlíková won the U.S. Open. Newcomer of the Year Gabriela Sabatini won the first title of her career in Tokyo. In doubles, the pairing of Navratilova and Pam Shriver won the title at Roland-Garros and the Australian Open, Jordan and Smylie won the Wimbledon title and Kohde-Kilsch–Suková were victorious at the US Open.
Schedule[]
The table below shows the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series schedule.
March[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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25 Mar | Palm Beach Gardens, United States $50,000 – Clay – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Kathleen Horvath 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Petra Delhees | Raffaella Reggi Terry Phelps |
Tine Scheuer-Larsen Gabriela Sabatini Beth Herr Shawn Foltz |
Anne Smith JoAnne Russell 1–6, 6–1, 7–6 |
Laura Gildemeister Gabriela Sabatini |
April[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 Apr | Seabrook Island, United States $75,000 – Clay – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Katerina Maleeva 6–3, 6–3 |
Virginia Ruzici | Sabrina Goleš Tine Scheuer-Larsen |
Shawn Foltz Susan Mascarin Debbie Spence Neige Dias |
Svetlana Cherneva Larisa Savchenko 6–1, 6–3 |
Elise Burgin Lori McNeil | ||||
Tokyo, Japan $175,000 – Carpet (i) – 9D |
Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
Betsy Nagelsen Anne White |
Kiyomura / Reynolds Turnbull / Walsh |
Moulton / Smith Jolissaint / Mesker Piatek / White Bunge / Jaeger | |
8 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States $200,000 – Clay – 56S/32D/32Q – |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 6–0 |
Gabriela Sabatini | Steffi Graf Manuela Maleeva |
Virginia Ruzici Petra Huber Pam Shriver Barbara Potter |
Rosalyn Fairbank Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–1 |
Svetlana Cherneva Larisa Savchenko | ||||
15 Apr | Sunkist WTA Championships Amelia Island, United States $250,000 – Clay – 56S/32D/32Q – |
Zina Garrison 6–4, 6–3 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková |
Gabriela Sabatini Kathleen Horvath Steffi Graf Virginia Ruzici |
Rosalyn Fairbank Hana Mandlíková 6–1, 2–6, 6–2 |
Carling Bassett Chris Evert-Lloyd | ||||
22 Apr | Chrysler Tournament of Champions Orlando, United States $200,000 – Clay – 24S/5D – |
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–0 |
Katerina Maleeva | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Bonnie Gadusek |
Debbie Spence Catarina Lindqvist Sandra Cecchini Manuela Maleeva |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–1 |
Elise Burgin Kathleen Horvath | ||||
Virginia Slims of San Diego San Diego, United States $75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Annabel Croft 6–0, 7–6 |
Wendy Turnbull | Mary-Lou Piatek Melissa Gurney |
Betsy Nagelsen Hu Na Beth Herr Rosalyn Fairbank | |
Candy Reynolds Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–0 |
Rosalyn Fairbank Susan Leo | ||||
29 Apr | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States $150,000 – Clay – 28S/16D/32Q – |
Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–1 |
Elise Burgin | Helena Suková Manuela Maleeva |
Regina Maršíková Mary-Lou Piatek Zina Garrison Sabrina Goleš |
Elise Burgin Martina Navratilova 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 |
Manuela Maleeva Helena Suková | ||||
Italian Open Taranto, Italy $50,000 – Clay – 28S/16D/32Q – |
Raffaella Reggi 6–3, 6–4 |
Vicki Nelson-Dunbar | Laura Garrone Caterina Nozzoli |
Myriam Schropp Isabel Cueto Iva Budařová Kateřina Böhmová | |
Sandra Cecchini Raffaella Reggi 1–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Patrizia Murgo Barbara Romanò |
May[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 May | Barcelona, Spain $50,000 – Clay – 32S/16D – |
Sandra Cecchini 6–3, 6–4 |
Raffaella Reggi | Andrea Holíková Regina Maršíková |
Virginia Ruzici Ginny Purdy Kateřina Skronská Lea Plchová |
Petra Jauch-Delhees Pat Medrado 6–1, 6–0 |
Penny Barg Adriana Villagrán | ||||
Sydney, Australia $200,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D – |
Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–3 |
Dianne Balestrat | Alycia Moulton Gigi Fernández |
Rosalyn Nideffer Annabel Croft Barbara Potter Kathy Jordan | |
Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie 7–5, 7–5 |
Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | ||||
13 May | Fila German Open West Berlin, West Germany $150,000 – Clay – 56S/32D/32Q – |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 7–5 |
Steffi Graf | Kathy Rinaldi Bettina Bunge |
Lisa Bonder Catarina Lindqvist Kathleen Horvath Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–4, 6–1 |
Steffi Graf Catherine Tanvier | ||||
Melbourne, Australia $75,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D Singles – |
Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–4 |
Kathy Jordan | Annabel Croft Barbara Potter |
Ann Henricksson Amanda Brown Rosalyn Nideffer Sharon Walsh | |
Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie 6–2, 5–7, 6–1 |
Anne Hobbs Kathy Jordan | ||||
20 May | Swiss Open Lugano, Switzerland $100,000 – Clay – 56S/28D/32Q – |
Bonnie Gadusek 6–2, 6–2 |
Manuela Maleeva | Sylvia Hanika Helena Suková |
Gabriela Sabatini Kathy Rinaldi Katerina Maleeva Kathleen Horvath |
Bonnie Gadusek Helena Suková 6–2, 6–4 |
Bettina Bunge Eva Pfaff | ||||
27 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam $975,000 – Clay – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–5 |
Martina Navratilova | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Gabriela Sabatini |
Sandra Cecchini Hana Mandlíková Manuela Maleeva Terry Phelps |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | ||||
Martina Navratilova Heinz Günthardt 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Paula Smith Francisco González |
June[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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10 Jun | Edgbaston Cup Birmingham, Great Britain $125,000 – Grass – 56S/32D/32Q Singles – |
Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–0 |
Betsy Nagelsen | Elise Burgin Susan Mascarin |
Anne Hobbs Robin White Alycia Moulton Ann Henricksson |
Terry Holladay Sharon Walsh , 6–2, 6–4 |
Elise Burgin Alycia Moulton | ||||
17 Jun | Pilkington Glass Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain $175,000 – Grass – 64S/32D/32Q – |
Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–3 |
Helena Suková | Manuela Maleeva Wendy Turnbull |
Bettina Bunge Kathy Rinaldi Barbara Potter Pascale Paradis |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–4 |
Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie | ||||
24 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam $900,000 – Grass – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Martina Navratilova 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd | Kathy Rinaldi Zina Garrison |
Barbara Potter Helena Suková Molly Van Nostrand Pam Shriver |
Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | ||||
Martina Navratilova Paul McNamee 7–5, 4–6, 6–2 |
Elizabeth Smylie John Fitzgerald |
July[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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15 Jul | Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, United States $150,000 – Grass – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 6–1 |
Pam Shriver | Eva Pfaff Wendy Turnbull |
Gigi Fernández Belinda Cordwell Elizabeth Smylie Lea Antonoplis |
Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 7–6 |
Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie | ||||
Bregenz, Austria $50,000 – Clay – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 6–3 |
Mima Jaušovec | Petra Keppeler Angelikí Kanellopoúlou |
Regina Maršíková Andrea Betzner Isabel Cueto Petra Huber | |
Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 6–3 |
Andrea Holíková Kateřina Skronská | ||||
22 Jul | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States $200,000 – Clay – 56S/32D/32Q – |
Andrea Temesvári 7–6, 6–3 |
Zina Garrison | Kate Gompert Gabriela Sabatini |
Manuela Maleeva Raffaella Reggi Debbie Spence Anna Ivan |
Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Katerina Maleeva Manuela Maleeva | ||||
29 Jul | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States $250,000 – Hard – 56S/32D/32Q – |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 6–2, 6–4 |
Pam Shriver | Carling Bassett Zina Garrison |
Hana Mandlíková Eva Pfaff Bettina Bunge Beth Herr |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–4, 6–2 |
Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull |
August[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 Aug | Canadian Open Toronto, Canada $250,000 – Hard – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–2, 6–4 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Hana Mandlíková Helena Suková |
Molly Van Nostrand Gabriela Sabatini Carling Bassett Martina Navratilova |
Gigi Fernández Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–0 |
Marcella Mesker Pascale Paradis | ||||
12 Aug | United Jersey Bank Classic Mahwa, United States $150,000 – Hard – 56S/32D – |
Kathy Rinaldi 6–4, 3–6. 6–4 |
Steffi Graf | Gabriela Sabatini Catarina Lindqvist |
Pam Shriver Kathy Jordan Helena Suková Kathy Rinaldi |
Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 7–6, 6–3 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | ||||
19 Aug | Monticello, United States $75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
Barbara Potter 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Helen Kelesi | Helena Suková Sylvia Hanika |
Debbie Spence Virginia Ruzici Jo Durie Sandra Cecchini |
Mercedes Paz Gabriela Sabatini 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
Andrea Holíková Kateřina Skronská | ||||
26 Aug | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam $1,250,000 – Hard – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Hana Mandlíková 7–6(7–3), 1–6, 7–6(7–2) |
Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert-Lloyd Steffi Graf |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková Pam Shriver Zina Garrison |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–3 |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | ||||
Martina Navratilova Heinz Günthardt 6–3, 6–4 |
Elizabeth Smylie John Fitzgerald |
September[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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9 Sep | Virginia Slims of Utah Salt Lake City, United States $75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D/31Q – |
Stephanie Rehe 6–2, 6–4 |
Camille Benjamin | Laura Arraya Caroline Kuhlman |
Rosalyn Nideffer Patty Fendick Janine Thompson Emilse Raponi-Longo |
Svetlana Cherneva Larisa Savchenko 7–5, 6–2 |
Rosalyn Nideffer Beverly Mould | ||||
16 Sep | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 31S/16D/31Q – |
Bonnie Gadusek 6–1, 6–3 |
Kathy Rinaldi | Kathy Jordan Wendy Turnbull |
Pam Shriver Susan Mascarin Barbara Potter Elise Burgin |
Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 6–2, 6–2 |
Elise Burgin JoAnne Russell | ||||
23 Sep | Virginia Slims of New Orleans New Orleans, United States $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 7–5 |
Pam Shriver | Lisa Bonder Anne White |
Kim Shaefer Candy Reynolds Peanut Louie Wendy Turnbull |
Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull 6–1, 6–2 |
Mary-Lou Piatek Anne White | ||||
30 Sep | Lynda Carter/Maybelline Classic Fort Lauderdale, United States $150,000 – Hard – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–1 |
Steffi Graf | Peanut Louie Bonnie Gadusek |
Terry Phelps Michelle Torres Dianne Balestrat Stephanie Rehe |
Gigi Fernández Robin White 6–2, 7–5 |
Rosalyn Nideffer Beverly Mould |
October[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Oct | Federation Cup Nagoya, Japan Team event Hard |
Czechoslovakia 2–1 |
United States |
Bulgaria Australia |
Hungary Great Britain Argentina Italy |
Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States $75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Bonnie Gadusek 6–0, 6–3 |
Pam Casale | Kathy Rinaldi Iva Budařová |
Melissa Gurney Candy Reynolds Helen Kelesi Mary-Lou Piatek | |
Bonnie Gadusek Mary-Lou Piatek 6–1, 6–0 |
Penny Barg Sandy Collins | ||||
14 Oct | Porsche Classic Stuttgart, West Germany $175,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Pam Shriver 6–1, 7–6 |
Catarina Lindqvist | Steffi Graf Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
Iva Budařová Lisa Bonder Raffaella Reggi Barbara Gerken |
Hana Mandlíková Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–1 |
Carina Karlsson Tine Scheuer-Larsen | ||||
Tokyo, Japan $50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Gabriela Sabatini 6–3, 6–4 |
Linda Gates | Lilian Drescher Laura Arraya |
Andrea Holíková Angeliki Kanellopoulou Amy Holton Myriam Schropp | |
Belinda Cordwell Julie Richardson 6–4, 6–4 |
Laura Arraya Beth Herr | ||||
21 Oct | Pretty Polly Classic Brighton, Great Britain $175,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 7–5, 6–3 |
Manuela Maleeva | Annabel Croft Jo Durie |
Catarina Lindqvist Terry Phelps Barbara Potter Christiane Jolissaint |
Lori McNeil Catherine Suire 4–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
Barbara Potter Helena Suková | ||||
28 Oct | European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Zina Garrison 6–1, 6–3 |
Hana Mandlíková | Hana Mandlíková Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
Catherine Tanvier Christiane Jolissaint Sandra Cecchini Manuela Maleeva |
Hana Mandlíková Andrea Temesvári 6–4, 3–6, 7–5 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |
November[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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4 Nov | Florida Federal Open Tampa, United States $150,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
Stephanie Rehe 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 7–5 |
Gabriela Sabatini | Anne White Carling Bassett |
Lisa Bonder Pam Casale Grace Kim Michelle Torres |
Carling Bassett Gabriela Sabatini 6–0, 6–0 |
Lisa Bonder Laura Gildemeister | ||||
Hewlett-Packard Trophy Hilversum, Netherlands $75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Katerina Maleeva 6–3, 6–2 |
Carina Karlsson | Zina Garrison Tine Scheuer-Larsen |
Nathalie Herreman Virginia Ruzici Petra Huber Catherine Tanvier | |
Marcella Mesker Catherine Tanvier 6–2, 6–2 |
Sandra Cecchini Sabrina Goleš | ||||
11 Nov | National Panasonic Women's Classic Brisbane, Australia $150,000 – Grass – 56S/32D/32Q – |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 7–5 |
Pam Shriver | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |
Sara Gomer Wendy Turnbull Elise Burgin Larisa Savchenko |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–7(6–8), 6–1 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | ||||
18 Nov | Sydney, Australia $150,000 – Grass – 56S/32D/32Q – |
Martina Navratilova 3–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
Hana Mandlíková | Helena Suková Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
Wendy Turnbull Dianne Balestrat Christiane Jolissaint Svetlana Cherneva |
Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds | ||||
25 Nov | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam $645,225 -Grass – 64S/32Q/32D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková |
Manuela Maleeva Catarina Lindqvist Zina Garrison Helena Suková |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |
December[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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9 Dec | Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan $250,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/16D/29Q – |
Manuela Maleeva 7–6, 3–6, 7–5 |
Bonnie Gadusek | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |
Grace Kim Carling Bassett Annabel Croft Stephanie Rehe |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–0, 6–4 |
Marcella Mesker Elizabeth Smylie | ||||
Nutri-Metics Open Auckland, New Zealand $50,000 – Grass −16S/16D/32Q – |
Anne Hobbs 6–3, 6–1 |
Louise Field | Beth Norton Anna-Maria Fernandez |
Stephanie Faulkner Lea Antonoplis Julie Richardson Candy Reynolds | |
Anne Hobbs Candy Reynolds 6–1, 6–3 |
Lea Antonoplis Adriana Villagrán |
January 1986[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 Jan | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 56S/16D/32Q – |
Martina Navratilova 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Pam Shriver Kathy Rinaldi |
Bonnie Gadusek Helena Suková Jo Durie Helen Kelesi |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–3 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | ||||
13 Jan | Worcester, United States $250,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D/32Q – |
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–4 |
Pam Shriver | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Manuela Maleeva |
Zina Garrison Bettina Bunge Helena Suková Bonnie Gadusek |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | ||||
20 Jan | Virginia Slims of Kansas Kansas City, United States $75,000 – Carpet – 32S/16D – |
Wendy White 6–1, 6–7(5–7), 6–2 |
Betsy Nagelsen | Ann Henricksson Marcella Mesker |
Akiko Kijimuta Kate Gompert Camille Benjamin Anne Smith |
Kathy Jordan Candy Reynolds 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3 |
JoAnne Russell Anne Smith | ||||
27 Jan | Virginia Slims of Florida Key Biscayne, United States $250,000 – Hard – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–1 |
Steffi Graf | Manuela Maleeva Bonnie Gadusek |
Stephanie Rehe Gabriela Sabatini Kathleen Horvath Wendy Turnbull |
Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 7–6, 2–6, 6–2 |
Betsy Nagelsen Barbara Potter |
February 1986[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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10 Feb | Lipton International Players Championships Boca West, United States $750,000 – Hard – 128S/64D Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 6–2 |
Steffi Graf | Kathy Rinaldi Helena Suková |
Terry Phelps Carling Bassett Barbara Potter Zina Garrison |
Pam Shriver Helena Suková 6–2, 6–3 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull | ||||
24 Feb | Virginia Slims of California Oakland, United States $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/16D – |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–2, 6–4 |
Kathy Jordan | Martina Navratilova Helena Suková |
Zina Garrison Wendy White Alycia Moulton Wendy Turnbull |
Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull 7–6(7–5), 6–1 |
Bonnie Gadusek Helena Suková | ||||
Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, United States $75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Marcella Mesker 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
Lori McNeil | Beth Herr Candy Reynolds |
Kathleen Horvath Laura Gildemeister Nathalie Herreman Hu Na | |
Marcella Mesker Pascale Paradis 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–1 |
Lori McNeil Catherine Suire |
March 1986[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 Mar | Princeton, United States $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Martina Navratilova 3–6, 6–0, 7–6 |
Helena Suková | Pam Shriver Hana Mandlíková |
Alycia Moulton Dianne Balestrat Terry Phelps Kathy Jordan |
Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 7–5, 6–2 |
Hana Mandlíková Helena Suková | ||||
Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania Hershey, United States $75,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Janine Thompson 6–1, 6–4 |
Catherine Suire | Larisa Savchenko Anne Smith |
Andrea Betzner Anne Minter Svetlana Cherneva Lori McNeil | |
Candy Reynolds Anne Smith 7–6, 6–1 |
Sandy Collins Kim Sands | ||||
10 Mar | Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States $250,000 – Carpet (i) – 56S/28D – |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–1 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd | Hana Mandlíková Kathy Rinaldi |
Helena Suková Robin White Stephanie Rehe Zina Garrison |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull | ||||
17 Mar | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States $500,000 – Carpet (i) – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–2 |
Hana Mandlíková | Steffi Graf Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Bonnie Gadusek Pam Shriver Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |
Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |
Statistical information[]
Titles won by player[]
These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series: the Grand Slam tournaments, the Year-end championships and regular events. The players/nations are sorted by:
- total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
- highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
- a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
- alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Total titles | Player | Grand Slam tournaments |
Year-end championships |
Regular tournaments |
All titles | ||||||
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Singles | Doubles | Mixed | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Mixed |
Titles won by nation[]
Total titles | Country | Grand Slam tournaments |
Year-end championships |
Regular tournaments |
All titles | ||||||
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Singles | Doubles | Mixed | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Mixed |
Rankings[]
Singles[]
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Awards[]
The winners of the 1985 WTA Awards were announced in 1986.[3]
See also[]
- 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix – men's circuit
- Women's Tennis Association
- International Tennis Federation
References[]
- ^ "1985 WTA Tournament Guide". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Women's Tennis Association (WTA). 1985 – via University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
- ^ a b 2010 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Official Guide (PDF), Women's Tennis Association, p. 151, retrieved 21 November 2010[permanent dead link]
- ^ "WTA Awards". sonyericssonwtatour.com. Women's Tennis Association. Archived from the original on 4 November 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
External links[]
- 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series
- 1985 in tennis
- WTA Tour seasons