1985 South Australian Open

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1985 South Australian Open
Date16–22 December
Edition85th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$80,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Adelaide, Australia
Champions
Singles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Eddie Edwards [1]
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick [2]
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The 1985 South Australian Open was a men's Grand Prix tennis tournament held in Adelaide, Australia. It was held on outdoor grass courts. The tournament was held from 16 December through 22 December. Unseeded qualifier Eddie Edwards won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Eddie Edwards defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doohan 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick defeated Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Nelson Aerts / Flag of the United States.svg Tomm Warneke 6–4, 6–4

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References

  1. "1985 Adelaide – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1985 Adelaide – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. p. 180. ISBN   9780002182096.