1985 Black & Decker Indoor Championships

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1985 Black & Decker Indoor Championships
Date21–27 October
Edition5th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Venue Festival Hall
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Davis [1]
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett / Flag of the United States.svg Matt Mitchell [2]
  1984  · Melbourne Indoor

The 1985 Black & Decker Indoor Championships, also known as the Melbourne Indoor Championships, was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Festival Hall in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was the fifth and last edition of the tournament, which was part of the 1985 Grand Prix tennis circuit, and was held from 21 October until 27 October 1985. Sixth-seeded Marty Davis won the singles title. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Marty Davis defeated Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone, 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett / Flag of the United States.svg Matt Mitchell defeated Flag of the United States.svg David Dowlen / Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor, 4–6, 7–6, 6–4

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References

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  2. "1985 Melbourne– Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "Funloving Davis beats Annacone". The Canberra Times . 28 October 1985. p. 22 via National Library of Australia.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. p. 180. ISBN   9780002182096.