1985 Sunkist WTA Championships

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1985 WITA Championships
DateApril 15–21
Edition6th
CategoryCategory 4
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$250,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Amelia Island, Florida, U.S
Venue Amelia Island Plantation
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
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The 1985 Sunkist Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Amelia Island Plantation on Amelia Island, Florida, United States. The tournament was part of the Category 4 tier [1] of the 1985 WTA Tour. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from April 15 through April 21, 1985. Zina Garrison won the singles title and earned $32,000 first-prize money. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison defeated Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková defeated Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carling Bassett / Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–1, 2–6, 6–2

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References

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