1985 Virginia Slims of Houston

The 1985 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Sugar Land, Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the Category 3 tier[1] of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from April 28 through May 5, 1985. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title.[2][3][4]

1985 Virginia Slims of Houston
DateApril 28 – May 5
Edition15th
Category3
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceClay / outndoor
LocationHouston, Texas, U.S.
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Elise Burgin / United States Anne White
← 1984 · Virginia Slims of Houston · 1986 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Martina Navratilova defeated   Elise Burgin 6–4, 6–1

  • It was Navratilova's 6th singles title of the year and the 105th of her career.

Doubles

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  Elise Burgin /   Martina Navratilova defeated   Manuela Maleeva /   Helena Suková 6–1, 3–6, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ "1985 WTA Tournament Guide". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Women's Tennis Association (WTA). 1985. p. 7 – via University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. ISBN 9780002182096.
  3. ^ "Unseeded Burgin Faces Navratilova for Title". The New York Times. May 5, 1985.
  4. ^ Richard Luna (May 5, 1985). "Martina Navratilova played her longest match of the week..." UPI.
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