1985 Player's Canadian Open – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
1985 Player's Canadian Open
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Runners-up Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker
Flag of France.svg Pascale Paradis
Final score6–4, 6–0
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1984  · Canadian Open ·  1986  

Kathy Jordan and Elizabeth Smylie were the defending champions, but none competed this year. Smylie opted to focus on the singles tournament.

Contents

Gigi Fernández and Martina Navratilova won the title by defeating Marcella Mesker and Pascale Paradis 6–4, 6–0 in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull (semifinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova (champions)
  4. Flag of Germany.svg Bettina Bunge / Flag of Germany.svg Eva Pfaff (second round)
  5. (n/a)
  6. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carling Bassett / Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Lloyd (first round)
  7. Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici / Flag of Hungary.svg Andrea Temesvári (first round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Annabel Croft
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rene Uys
3 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker
Flag of France.svg Pascale Paradis
66
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker
Flag of France.svg Pascale Paradis
4 0
3 Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
66
3 Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
66
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
4 3

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Germany.svg C Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
66
Flag of Denmark.svg T Scheuer-Larsen
Flag of France.svg C Vanier
3 3 1 Flag of Germany.svg C Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
66
Flag of the United States.svg C Copeland
Flag of Japan.svg M Yanagi
67 Flag of the United States.svg C Copeland
Flag of Japan.svg M Yanagi
0 2
Flag of Hungary.svg C Bartos
Flag of France.svg MC Calleja
4 5 1 Flag of Germany.svg C Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
4 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg K Dewis
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg W Pattenden
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Croft
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Uys
66
Flag of the United States.svg J Klitch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršíková
3 1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg K Dewis
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg W Pattenden
1 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Croft
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Uys
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Croft
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Uys
66
Flag of Argentina.svg B Fulco
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg H Kelesi
4 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Croft
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Uys
3 2
4 Flag of Germany.svg B Bunge
Flag of Germany.svg E Pfaff
66 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Mesker
Flag of France.svg P Paradis
66
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg M Blackwood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Whytcross
1 1 4 Flag of Germany.svg B Bunge
Flag of Germany.svg E Pfaff
4 61
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sue Hatch
Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Henderson
2 4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Mundel
Flag of the United States.svg M Van Nostrand
64 6
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Mundel
Flag of the United States.svg M Van Nostrand
66 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Mundel
Flag of the United States.svg M Van Nostrand
6 70
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Brown
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Gomer
1 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Mesker
Flag of France.svg P Paradis
76 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Mesker
Flag of France.svg P Paradis
66 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Mesker
Flag of France.svg P Paradis
2 76
Flag of the United States.svg R Blount
Flag of the United States.svg G Purdy
4 4 8 Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Durie
66 4
8 Flag of the United States.svg E Burgin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Durie
66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg V Ruzici
Flag of Hungary.svg A Temesvári
4 3
Flag of the United States.svg P Barg
Flag of the United States.svg L Howell
66 Flag of the United States.svg P Barg
Flag of the United States.svg L Howell
76
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Goleš
Flag of Germany.svg M Schropp
67 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Goleš
Flag of Germany.svg M Schropp
5 2
Flag of Japan.svg E Inoue
Flag of Japan.svg K Okagawa
2 6 Flag of the United States.svg P Barg
Flag of the United States.svg L Howell
2 4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Budařová
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko
2 673 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova
66
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Hetherington
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg H Pelletier
63 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Budařová
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg L Savchenko
4 3
Flag of the United States.svg A Holton
Flag of Italy.svg R Reggi
3 3 3 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova
66
3 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova
663 Flag of the United States.svg G Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova
66
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg C Bassett
Flag of the United States.svg C Evert Lloyd
64 5 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Mandlíková
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull
4 3
Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz
Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán
3 67 Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz
Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán
66
Flag of the United States.svg B Herr
Flag of the United States.svg T Phelps
66 Flag of the United States.svg B Herr
Flag of the United States.svg T Phelps
4 3
Flag of the United States.svg T Mochizuki
Flag of the United States.svg M Torres
1 0 Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz
Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán
4 2
Flag of the United States.svg V Nelson
Flag of Peru.svg P Vásquez
2 1 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Mandlíková
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Minter
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Minter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Minter
4 0
Flag of the United States.svg K McDaniel
Flag of the United States.svg W White
? ? 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Mandlíková
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull
66
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Mandlíková
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull
? ?

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References

  1. "Evert Lloyd wins second consecutive Canadian Open". Toronto. United Press International. 11 August 1985. Retrieved 7 March 2022. In the doubles final, Navratilova and fellow American Gigi Fernandez defeated Pascale Paradis of France and Marcella Mesker of the Netherlands 6-3, 6-0 [sic].
  2. "Past Champions". National Bank Open. Retrieved 7 March 2022. 1985: Gigi Fernandez/Martina Navratilova