1985 Virginia Slims of San Diego

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1985 Virginia Slims of San Diego
DateApril 22–28
Edition7th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location San Diego, California U.S.
VenueSan Diego Hilton Beach & Tennis Resort
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Annabel Croft
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
  1984  · Southern California Open ·  1986  

The 1985 Virginia Slims of San Diego was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the San Diego Hilton Beach & Tennis Resort in San Diego, California in the United States that was part of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from April 22 through April 28, 1985. Unseeded Annabel Croft won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Annabel Croft defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 6–0, 7–6(7–5)

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susan Leo 6–4, 6–0

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. pp. 196, 222. ISBN   9780002182096.