1985 Virginia Slims of Newport

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1985 Virginia Slims of Newport
DateJuly 15–21
Edition7th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationNewport, Rhode Island, U.S.
VenueInternational Tennis Hall of Fame
Champions
United States Chris Evert-Lloyd
United States Chris Evert-Lloyd / Australia Wendy Turnbull
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The 1985 Virginia Slims of Newport was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States that was part of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series.It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from July 15 through July 21, 1985. First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title, her second at the event after 1974.[1]

Finals[]

Singles[]

United States Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated United States Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–1

  • It was Evert-Lloyd's 6th singles title of the year and the 138th of her career.

Doubles[]

United States Chris Evert-Lloyd / Australia Wendy Turnbull defeated United States Pam Shriver / Australia Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 7–6

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. p. 206. ISBN 9780002182096.

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