1985 Alan King Tennis Classic – Doubles

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Doubles
1985 Alan King Tennis Classic
Final
Champions Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg
Score7–6, 6–7, 7–6
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1983  · Alan King Tennis Classic

Steve Denton and Kevin Curren were the defending champions in 1983. Denton teamed up with Scott Davis and lost in the quarterfinals to Pat Cash and John Fitzgerald, while Curren teamed up with Vijay Amritraj and lost in the first round, also to Cash and Fitzgerald.

Contents

Cash and Fitzgerald won the title by defeating Paul Annacone and Christo van Rensburg 7–6, 6–7, 7–6 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd (first round)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso (first round)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald (champions)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg (final)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd
64 4
Flag of the United States.svg S Meister
Flag of the United States.svg E Teltscher
2 66 Flag of the United States.svg S Meister
Flag of the United States.svg E Teltscher
2 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Fancutt
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
2 4 Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
66
Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
66 Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
66 4
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
663 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
2 76
Flag of India.svg V Amritraj
Flag of the United States.svg K Curren
4 2 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
66 6
Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
66 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
1 71
Flag of the United States.svg T Delatte
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg F González
2 3 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
76 7
Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
Flag of the United States.svg B Walts
72 1 4 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C van Rensburg
6 76
Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg S Giammalva Jr.
6 66 Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg S Giammalva Jr.
3 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Graham
Flag of the United States.svg M Leach
63 5 4 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C van Rensburg
67
4 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C van Rensburg
3 674 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C van Rensburg
66
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg B Testerman
6 64 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert
Flag of the United States.svg V Van Patten
2 4
Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of the United States.svg D Pate
73 6 Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of the United States.svg D Pate
4 66
Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert
Flag of the United States.svg V Van Patten
4 66 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert
Flag of the United States.svg V Van Patten
62 7
2 Flag of the United States.svg K Flach
Flag of the United States.svg R Seguso
64 4

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References

  1. Penner, Mike (6 May 1985). "Alan King Tennis Tournament: On Blistered Feet, Arias Goes Down to Defeat". Los Angeles Times . Las Vegas . Retrieved 16 February 2024.