1985 Benson & Hedges Championships

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1985 Benson & Hedges Championships
Date11–17 November
Edition10th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$300,000
Surface Carpet court / indoor
LocationLondon, England
Venue Wembley Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl [1]
Doubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd / Flag of France.svg Guy Forget [2]
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The 1985 Benson & Hedges Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Wembley Arena in London in England that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the 10th edition of the tournament and took place from 11 November until 17 November 1985. First-seeded Ivan Lendl won his second consecutive singles title at the event.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl defeated Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker 6–7, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of France.svg Guy Forget / Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd defeated Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker / Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović 7–5, 4–6, 7–5

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