1985 Paine Webber Classic

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1985 Paine Webber Classic
DateMarch 25 – April 1
Edition1st
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Fort Myers, FL, United States
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso [2]
Paine Webber Classic ·  1986  

The 1985 Paine Webber Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Fort Myers, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from March 25 through April 1, 1985. Second-seeded Ivan Lendl won the singles title.

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Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles$50,000$25,000$13,250$7,125$3,875$2,125
Doubles$15,000$7,500$4,150$2,600$1,725
Doubles prize money per team

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso defeated Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr. / Flag of the United States.svg David Pate 3–6, 6–3, 6–3

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References

  1. "1985 Fort Myers – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1985 Fort Myers – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).