1985 Japan Open Tennis Championships – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
1985 Japan Open Tennis Championships
Final
Champions Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell
Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson
Runners-up Flag of Peru.svg Laura Gildemeister
Flag of the United States.svg Beth Herr
Score6–4, 6–4
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1984  · Japan Open ·  1986  

Betsy Nagelsen and Candy Reynolds were the defending champions, but none competed this year.

Contents

Belinda Cordwell and Julie Richardson won the title by defeating Laura Gildemeister and Beth Herr 6–4, 6–4 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Peru.svg Laura Gildemeister / Flag of the United States.svg Beth Herr (final)
  2. Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz / Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Amy Holton / Flag of Argentina.svg Adriana Villagrán (first round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Linda Gates / Flag of the United States.svg Heather Ludloff (first round)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Peru.svg L Gildemeister
Flag of the United States.svg B Herr
66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Holíková
Flag of Japan.svg N Sato
2 2 1 Flag of Peru.svg L Gildemeister
Flag of the United States.svg B Herr
66
Flag of Greece.svg A Kanellopoulou
Flag of Germany.svg M Schropp
76164 Flag of the United States.svg D Farrell
Flag of the United States.svg Carol Watson
4 3
Flag of the United States.svg D Farrell
Flag of the United States.svg Carol Watson
5 77771 Flag of Peru.svg L Gildemeister
Flag of the United States.svg B Herr
76
4 Flag of the United States.svg L Gates
Flag of the United States.svg H Ludloff
2 5 Flag of Sweden.svg M Lindström
Flag of Japan.svg M Yanagi
5 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg H Pelletier
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Thompson
67 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg H Pelletier
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Thompson
2 4
Flag of the United States.svg H Crowe
Flag of the United States.svg K Kinney
5 5 Flag of Sweden.svg M Lindström
Flag of Japan.svg M Yanagi
66
Flag of Sweden.svg M Lindström
Flag of Japan.svg M Yanagi
771 Flag of Peru.svg L Gildemeister
Flag of the United States.svg B Herr
4 4
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Cordwell
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson
76 Flag of New Zealand.svg B Cordwell
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson
66
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg L Drescher
Flag of Japan.svg E Inoue
5 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg B Cordwell
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson
62 6
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Jaušovec
Flag of Poland (with coat of arms, 1980-1990).svg I Kuczyńska
66 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Jaušovec
Flag of Poland (with coat of arms, 1980-1990).svg I Kuczyńska
4 64
3 Flag of the United States.svg A Holton
Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán
1 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg B Cordwell
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson
66
Flag of the United States.svg L Lewis
Flag of the United States.svg M Schillig
60785 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg N Dias
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg P Medrado
4 3
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg N Dias
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg P Medrado
77667 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg N Dias
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg P Medrado
796
Flag of the United States.svg S Foltz
Flag of Peru.svg P Vásquez
3 2 2 Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz
Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini
672
2 Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz
Flag of Argentina.svg G Sabatini
66

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. pp. 197, 214–215. ISBN   9780002182096.