1985 Fila German Open

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1985 Fila German Open
Date13–19 May
Edition16th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location West Berlin, West Germany
Venue Rot-Weiss Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd
Doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
  1984  · WTA German Open ·  1986  

The 1985 Fila German Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin, West Germany that was part of the Category 3 tier [1] of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held from 13 May through 19 May 1985. First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title. [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 6–4, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková defeated Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf / Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier 6–4, 6–1

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References

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  2. John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. pp. 196, 204, 205. ISBN   9780002182096.