1985 Volvo Tennis Chicago

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1985 Volvo Tennis Chicago
DateApril 1–7
Edition1st
Category Grand Prix circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Chicago, Illinois, US
Venue UIC Pavilion
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek / Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah [2]
Chicago Grand Prix ·  1986  

The 1985 Volvo Tennis Chicago was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from April 1 through April 7, 1985. First-seeded John McEnroe, who entered on a wildcard, won the singles title after his opponent in the final, second-seed Jimmy Connors, withdrew due to a back injury. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors walkover

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek / Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah defeated Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4

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References

  1. "1985 Chicago – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1985 Chicago – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. Ed Sherman (April 8, 1985). "McEnroe wins by default" . Chicago Tribune. p. 2 Section 4 via Newspapers.com. A muscle tear in his lower back forced Connors, 32, to withdraw from his match Sunday against John McEnroe in the final of the Volvo Tennis/Chicago at the Pavilion.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. pp. 147–148. ISBN   9780002182096.