1985 Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic

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1985 Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic
DateSeptember 30 – October 6
Edition6th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
VenueBonaventure Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of the United States.svg Robin White
  1984  · Maybelline Classic

The 1985 Maybelline Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Bonaventure Racquet Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the sixth and last edition of the tournament and was held from September 30 through October 6, 1985. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won her second consecutive singles title at the event. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of the United States.svg Robin White defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Beverly Mould 6–2, 7–5

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References

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