1985 Virginia Slims of Newport
Tennis tournament
| 1985 Virginia Slims of Newport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | July 15–21 | |||
| Edition | 7th | |||
| Draw | 32S / 16D | |||
| Prize money | $150,000 | |||
| Surface | Grass / outdoor | |||
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. | |||
| Venue | International Tennis Hall of Fame | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Singles | ||||
 Chris Evert-Lloyd | ||||
| Doubles | ||||
Chris Evert-Lloyd /  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
Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–1
- It was Evert-Lloyd's 6th singles title of the year and the 138th of her career.
Doubles
Chris Evert-Lloyd / Wendy Turnbull defeated Pam Shriver / Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 7–6
See also
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. p. 206. ISBN 9780002182096.
External links
- ITF tournament edition details
