1985 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Doubles

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Doubles
1985 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
Final
Champions Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Libor Pimek
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović
Runners-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
Score2–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Details
Draw28
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1984  · U.S. Pro Tennis Championships ·  1986  

Ken Flach and Robert Seguso were the defending champions, but none competed this year. Seguso chose to compete at Newport during the same week, reaching the quarterfinals.

Contents

Libor Pimek and Slobodan Živojinović won the title by defeating Peter McNamara and Paul McNamee 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) in the final. [1]

Seeds

The top four seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister / Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg Víctor Pecci (second round)
  3. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek / Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer / Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Fancutt / Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison (semifinals)
  6. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Libor Pimek / Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović (champions)
  7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee (final)
  8. Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj / Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
3 66
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Fancutt
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison
62 3
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
64 66
6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Libor Pimek
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović
2 678
Flag of the United States.svg John Ross
Flag of the United States.svg Blaine Willenborg
4 71
6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Libor Pimek
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović
66 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Složil
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
w/o
Flag of Spain.svg J Avendaño
Flag of Argentina.svg M Ingaramo
6 5 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg A Gómez
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg R Ycaza
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg A Gómez
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg R Ycaza
771 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Složil
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
4 6
Flag of Argentina.svg E Bengoechea
Flag of Spain.svg J López-Maeso
2 0 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P MaNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee
67
Flag of the United States.svg J Levine
Flag of the United States.svg D Tarr
66 Flag of the United States.svg J Levine
Flag of the United States.svg D Tarr
4 6
Flag of the United States.svg D Goldie
Flag of the United States.svg R Harmon
2 6 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P MaNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee
67
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P MaNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee
677 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P MaNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee
3 66
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Fancutt
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
62 3
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy
66
Flag of Spain.svg J Arrese
Flag of Spain.svg A Tous
2 3 Flag of Peru.svg P Arraya
Flag of the United States.svg E Fromm
3 3
Flag of Peru.svg P Arraya
Flag of the United States.svg E Fromm
663 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy
3 4
Flag of Nigeria.svg T Mmoh
Flag of Finland.svg L Palin
665 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Fancutt
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
66
Flag of Sweden.svg H Sundström
Flag of Argentina.svg G Vilas
3 4 Flag of Nigeria.svg T Mmoh
Flag of Finland.svg L Palin
4 3
Flag of the United States.svg J Brown
Flag of the United States.svg R Brown
2 2 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Fancutt
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
66
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Fancutt
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 Flag of India.svg A Amritraj
Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis
6 67
Flag of Uruguay.svg D Pérez
Flag of Spain.svg G Urpí
73 5 8 Flag of India.svg A Amritraj
Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis
63 5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg S Birner
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Navrátil
6 2 Flag of the United States.svg J Ross
Flag of the United States.svg B Willenborg
3 67
Flag of the United States.svg J Ross
Flag of the United States.svg B Willenborg
76 Flag of the United States.svg J Ross
Flag of the United States.svg B Willenborg
66
Flag of the United States.svg R Baxter
Flag of the United States.svg J Manset
674 Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
2 1
Flag of the United States.svg J Arias
Flag of the United States.svg E Korita
4 6 Flag of the United States.svg R Baxter
Flag of the United States.svg J Manset
4 4
4 Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
66
Flag of the United States.svg J Ross
Flag of the United States.svg B Willenborg
4 71
6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Pimek
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović
6 666 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Pimek
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović
66 6
Flag of the United States.svg R Nixon
Flag of the United States.svg B Schultz
70 2 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Pimek
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović
63 6
Flag of the United States.svg E Adams
Flag of the United States.svg M Wooldridge
5 3 Flag of Argentina.svg A Ganzábal
Flag of Italy.svg C Panatta
4 62
Flag of Argentina.svg A Ganzábal
Flag of Italy.svg C Panatta
766 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Pimek
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović
76
Flag of Spain.svg J Aguilera
Flag of Argentina.svg M Jaite
6 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Graham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
5 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Graham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Graham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
4 66
2 Flag of Chile.svg H Gildemeister
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg V Pecci
63 0

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1987). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1987. London: Willow Books. pp. 127–128. ISBN   9780002182522.