1985 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
1985 U.S. Clay Court Championships
Champions Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Penny Barg
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
Final score3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1984  · U.S. Clay Court Championships ·  1986  

Seventh-seeded sisters Katerina Maleeva and Manuela Maleeva claimed the title by defeating third-seeds Penny Barg and Paula Smith in the final.

Contents

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Horvath / Flag of Hungary.svg Andrea Temesvári (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison / Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Penny Barg / Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith (final)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Beth Herr / Flag of the United States.svg Terry Phelps (semifinals)
  5. Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz / Flag of Argentina.svg Adriana Villagrán (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Camille Benjamin / Flag of the United States.svg Kim Sands (second round)
  7. Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva / Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva (champions)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Pam Casale / Flag of the United States.svg Susan Mascarin (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iva Budařová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marcela Skuherská
4 2  
3 Flag of the United States.svg Penny Barg
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
66 
3 Flag of the United States.svg Penny Barg
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
63 4
7 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva
3 66
4 Flag of the United States.svg Beth Herr
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Phelps
3 63
7 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva
61 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg K Horvath
Flag of Hungary.svg A Temesvári
66 
  Flag of Japan.svg E Okagawa
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Perry
1 4  1 Flag of the United States.svg K Horvath
Flag of Hungary.svg A Temesvári
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg A Hulbert
Flag of the United States.svg G Rush
66   Flag of the United States.svg A Hulbert
Flag of the United States.svg G Rush
3 1  
  Flag of the United States.svg K Kinney
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Whytcross
2 1  1 Flag of the United States.svg K Horvath
Flag of Hungary.svg A Temesvári
3 1  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Goodling
Flag of the United States.svg V Nelson
76   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Budařová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Skuherská
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg S Rimes
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Uys
5 1    Flag of the United States.svg J Goodling
Flag of the United States.svg V Nelson
2 4  
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Budařová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Skuherská
66   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Budařová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Skuherská
66 
8 Flag of the United States.svg P Casale
Flag of the United States.svg S Mascarin
4 3    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Budařová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Skuherská
4 2  
3 Flag of the United States.svg P Barg
Flag of the United States.svg P Smith
66 3 Flag of the United States.svg P Barg
Flag of the United States.svg P Smith
66 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršíková
Flag of the United States.svg L Spain-Short
3 1  3 Flag of the United States.svg P Barg
Flag of the United States.svg P Smith
4 66
  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Goleš
Flag of the United States.svg E Raponi-Longo
66   Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Goleš
Flag of the United States.svg E Raponi-Longo
64 1
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Bryant
Flag of the United States.svg K Copeland
0 4  3 Flag of the United States.svg P Barg
Flag of the United States.svg P Smith
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg K Huebner
Flag of the United States.svg K Steinmetz
77   Flag of the United States.svg K Huebner
Flag of the United States.svg K Steinmetz
3 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg B Bowes
Flag of the United States.svg J Callen
6 5    Flag of the United States.svg K Huebner
Flag of the United States.svg K Steinmetz
2 78
  Flag of the United States.svg D Farrell
Flag of the United States.svg C Watson
5 64 6 Flag of the United States.svg C Benjamin
Flag of the United States.svg K Sands
65 6
6 Flag of the United States.svg C Benjamin
Flag of the United States.svg K Sands
73 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz
Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán
67 
  Flag of the United States.svg H Manset
Flag of the United States.svg M Schillig
1 5  5 Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz
Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán
2 66
  Flag of the United States.svg R Blount
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Plchová
66 4   Flag of the United States.svg P Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg M Quinlan
60 1
  Flag of the United States.svg P Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg M Quinlan
4 765 Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz
Flag of Argentina.svg A Villagrán
64 0
  Flag of New Zealand.svg B Cordwell
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson
66 4 Flag of the United States.svg B Herr
Flag of the United States.svg T Phelps
3 66
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg N Dias
Flag of the United States.svg S Foltz
1 2    Flag of New Zealand.svg B Cordwell
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Richardson
61 5
  Flag of the United States.svg A Holton
Flag of the United States.svg J Klitch
4 1  4 Flag of the United States.svg B Herr
Flag of the United States.svg T Phelps
3 67
4 Flag of the United States.svg B Herr
Flag of the United States.svg T Phelps
66 4 Flag of the United States.svg B Herr
Flag of the United States.svg T Phelps
3 63
7 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg K Maleeva
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg M Maleeva
64 67 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg K Maleeva
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg M Maleeva
61 6
  Flag of the United States.svg G Purdy
Flag of the United States.svg D Spence
2 62 7 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg K Maleeva
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg M Maleeva
4 66
  Flag of the United States.svg H Crowe
Flag of the United States.svg L Gates
65 6  Flag of the United States.svg H Crowe
Flag of the United States.svg L Gates
63 4
  Flag of the United States.svg A-M Fernandez
Flag of the United States.svg C Fernandez
4 74 7 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg K Maleeva
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg M Maleeva
65 6
  Flag of the United States.svg J Forman
Flag of the United States.svg S Margolin
63 0 2 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison
Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil
4 72
  Flag of the United States.svg T Mochizuki
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg R Šašak
3 66  Flag of the United States.svg T Mochizuki
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg R Šašak
5 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg L Bonder
Flag of Peru.svg L Gildemeister
63 4 2 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison
Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil
76 
2 Flag of the United States.svg Z Garrison
Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil
4 66

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