1985 Virginia Slims of Washington

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1985 Virginia Slims of Washington
DateJanuary 7–13
Edition14th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Washington, D.C., United States
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
  1984  · Virginia Slims of Washington ·  1986  

The 1985 Virginia Slims of Washington, also known as the VS of Washington, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Washington, D.C. in the United States that was part of the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. [lower-alpha 1] It was the 14th edition of the event and was played from January 7 through January 13, 1985. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and $28,000 first-prize money. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of Bulgaria.svg Manuela Maleeva 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 6–3, 3–6 6–3

Notes

  1. The 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series ran from March 1984 through March 1985. [1]

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. pp. 222, 225, 229–230. ISBN   0002181703.