1985 WCT Houston Shootout

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1985 WCT Houston Shootout
DateFebruary 25 – March 3
Edition1st
Category Grand Prix (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$300,000
SurfaceCarpet
Location Houston, United States
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe [2]
WCT Houston Shootout ·  1986  

The 1985 WCT Houston Shootout was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was a World Championship Tennis event which was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix, as the two organisations had reunited. It was played in Houston, United States from February 25 through March 3, 1985. John McEnroe won the singles title and $60,000 prize money. [3]

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Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles$60,000$30,000$15,900$8,550$4,650$2,550
Doubles*$18,000$9,000$4,980$3,120$2,070N/A

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren, 7–5, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe defeated Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister / Flag of the United States.svg Ben Testerman, 6–3, 6–2

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References

  1. "1985 Houston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1985 Houston – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "McEnroe Is Winner; 15 Aces". The New York Times. March 4, 1985.