1985 Florida Federal Open

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1985 Florida Federal Open
DateNovember 4–10
Edition13th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Largo, Florida, U.S.
VenueBardmoor Country Club
Attendance~26,000
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie Rehe
Doubles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carling Bassett / Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini
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The 1985 Florida Federal Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Bardmoor Country Club in Largo, Florida in the United States and was part of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from November 4 through November 10, 1985. Eighth-seeded Stephanie Rehe won the singles title and earned $27,000 first-prize money. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie Rehe defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 7–5

Doubles

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carling Bassett / Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini defeated Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Bonder / Flag of Peru.svg Laura Gildemeister 6–0, 6–0

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. pp. 197, 218. ISBN   9780002182096.
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