1985 Volvo Tennis Los Angeles – Singles

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Singles
1985 Volvo Tennis Los Angeles
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Runner-up Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Score7–6(7–5), 6–7(8–10), 7–6(7–4)
Details
Draw32 (3WC/4Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1984  · Los Angeles Open ·  1986  

Jimmy Connors was the defending champion but could not compete due to a 3-week suspension, after being fined at the US Open during the previous week. [1]

Contents

Paul Annacone won the title by defeating Stefan Edberg 7–6(7–5), 6–7(8–10), 7–6(7–4) in the final. [2] [3]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (semifinals, withdrew)
  2. Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg (final)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek (semifinals)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg David Pate (first round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Arias (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone (champion)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
8 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone w/o
8 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone 776877
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 6571064
4/WC Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek 2 3
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 66

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 66
Flag of India.svg V Amritraj 2 0 1 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 66
Flag of the United States.svg K Flach 3 76 Flag of the United States.svg K Flach 3 4
Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri 65 3 1 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe 4 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd 6 665 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 60 3
Flag of the United States.svg T Moor 74 0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd 5 3
Q Flag of the United States.svg M Freeman 6 2 5 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 76
5 Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert 761 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
3 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis 678 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone w/o
Flag of the United States.svg M Flur 2 6 3 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis 66
Flag of Israel.svg S Perkiss 6 4 Flag of the United States.svg B Schultz 2 2
Flag of the United States.svg B Schultz 763 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis 4 2
WC Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher 4 63 8 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone 66
Flag of the United States.svg V Van Patten 62 6 Flag of the United States.svg V Van Patten 6 3
WC Flag of the United States.svg D Goldie 1 4 8 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone 76
8 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone 66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 Flag of the United States.svg J Arias 65 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 4 74 7 Flag of the United States.svg J Arias 77
Flag of the United States.svg M Leach 67 Flag of the United States.svg M Leach 5 6
Q Flag of the United States.svg B Dickinson 4 5 7 Flag of the United States.svg J Arias 65 6
Q Flag of the United States.svg T Cain 2 5 4/WC Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 2 77
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison 67 Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison 76 2
Flag of the United States.svg B Green 4 5 4/WC Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 6 76
4/WC Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 674/WC Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek 2 3
6 Flag of the United States.svg D Pate 6 4 2 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 66
Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki 76 Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki 4 1
Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer 3 6 Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 66
Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 67 Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 2 4
Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming 2 4 2 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg B Pearce 66Q Flag of the United States.svg B Pearce 3 4
Flag of the United States.svg M Dickson 65 4 2 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 66
2 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg 4 76

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References

  1. "Connors Suspended, Might Miss L.A. Tournament". Los Angeles Times . 11 September 1985. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. Dallman, Lisa (21 July 2001). "Even Without McEnroe, It Turned Out to Be a Fab Final". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  3. Sokolowski, Alexandre (26 August 2023). "August 26, 1986: The day John McEnroe lost in the opening round of the US Open for the first and only time". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 30 October 2023. Paul Annacone was born in 1963. He reached his best ranking on the tour as world No 12 in March 1986, a few months after consecutively claiming his two first titles on the tour in the autumn of 1985 – in Los Angeles (beating Stefan Edberg 7-6, 6-7, 7-6) and in Brisbane (beating Kelly Evernden 6-3, 6-3).