1985 Virginia Slims of Utah

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1985 Virginia Slims of Utah
DateSeptember 9–15
Edition4th
Category1+
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
VenueSports Mall
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie Rehe
Doubles
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Neiland
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The 1985 Virginia Slims of Utah was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Sports Mall in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States that was part of the Category 1+ tier [1] of the 1985 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was played from September 9 through September 15, 1985. Sixth-seeded Stephanie Rehe won the singles title. [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie Rehe defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Camille Benjamin 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko / Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Neiland defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Beverly Mould 7–5, 6–2

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References

  1. "1985 WTA Tournament Guide". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents . Women's Tennis Association (WTA). 1985. p. 12 via University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. pp. 197, 223. ISBN   9780002182096.