1985 U.S. Clay Court Championships

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1985 U.S. Clay Court Championships
DateJuly 21–29
Edition17th
Draw56S/28D (men)
56S/32D (women)
Prize money$300,000 (men)
$275,000 (women)
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Venue Indianapolis Tennis Center
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Hungary.svg Andrea Temesvári
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva / Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva
  1984  · U.S. Clay Court Championships ·  1986  

The 1985 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a men's Grand Prix and women's Championship Series tennis tournament held at the Indianapolis Tennis Center in Indianapolis in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 17th edition of the tournament and was held from July 21 to July 29, 1985. Ivan Lendl and Andrea Temesvári won the singles titles. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl defeated Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez 6–1, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of Hungary.svg Andrea Temesvári defeated Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 7–6(7–0), 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva / Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva defeated Flag of the United States.svg Penny Barg / Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith 2–6, 6–3, 6–4

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References

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  2. "ATP – 1985 Indianapolis Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
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