1985 Italian Open (tennis)

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1985 Italian Open
Date13–19 May (men)
4–10 May (women)
Edition42nd
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Rome, Italy (men)
Taranto, Italy (women)
Venue Foro Italico
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah
Women's singles
Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi
Men's doubles
Flag of France.svg Guy Forget / Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah
Women's doubles
Flag of Italy.svg Sandra Cecchini / Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi
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The 1985 Italian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome in Italy that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix and of 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The men's tournament was held from 13 May through 18 May 1985, while the women's tournament was held from 4 May through 10 May 1985. Yannick Noah and Raffaella Reggi won the singles title.

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Finals

Men's singles

Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloslav Mečíř 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 7–6

Women's singles

Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi defeated Flag of the United States.svg Vicki Nelson-Dunbar 6–3, 6–4

Men's doubles

Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd / Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander defeated Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 4–6, 6–3, 6–2

Women's doubles

Flag of Italy.svg Sandra Cecchini / Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi defeated Flag of Italy.svg Patrizia Murgo / Flag of Italy.svg Barbara Romanò 1–6, 6–4, 6–3

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