1985 GWA Mazda Tennis Classic

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1985 GWA Mazda Tennis Classic
Date7–13 October
Edition3rd
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$80,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Davis / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett [2]
  1984  · GWA Mazda Tennis Classic

The 1985 GWA Mazda Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Brisbane, Queensland in Australia that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the third and last edition of the tournament and was held from 7 October through 13 October 1985. First-seeded Paul Annacone won the singles title. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone defeated Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelly Evernden 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Marty Davis / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett defeated Flag of the United States.svg Bud Schultz / Flag of the United States.svg Ben Testerman 6–2, 6–2

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