1985 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis (March)

1985 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis
Date	March 4–10
Edition	5th
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$75,000
Surface	Hard / indoor
Location	Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Venue	Indianapolis Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
	Kathy Horvath
Doubles
	Elise Burgin / Kathy Horvath

Last updated March 03, 2019

The 1985 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Indianapolis Racquet Club in Indianapolis, Indiana in the United States and was part of the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and ran from March 4 through March 10, 1985. Third-seeded Kathy Horvath won the singles title.^[1]

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1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series womens tennis tour

The 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 14th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced in March 1984, and concluded in March 1985 after events.

Finals

Singles

Kathy Horvath defeated Elise Burgin 6–2, 6–4

It was Horvath's 1st singles title of the year and the 4th of her career.

Doubles

Elise Burgin / Kathy Horvath defeated Jennifer Mundel / Molly Van Nostrand 6–4, 6–1

Elise Burgin is an American former tennis player. Her highest ranking was No. 22 in singles, and her highest world doubles ranking was No. 7.

Jennifer Mundel is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. She reached the quarterfinals of the singles event at the 1983 Wimbledon championships after victories against seeded players Sylvia Hanika and Hana Mandlíková. Her only professional singles title came at the 1983 Bakersfield Open which was part of the Ginny Circuit. She was a doubles finalist at the 1982 Hong Kong Open, the 1984 Central Fidelity Banks International, and the 1985 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis.

Molly Van Nostrand is a retired American professional tennis player.

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References

↑ John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. pp. 227, 229. ISBN 0002181703.

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[wot1985-1] John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. pp. 227, 229. ISBN 0002181703.