1985 West of England Championships

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1985 West of England Championships
Date17–24 June
Edition6th
Category Grand Prix circuit
Draw48S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Grass / outdoor [lower-alpha 1]
Location Bristol, England
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martin Davis [1]
Doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Eddie Edwards / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser [2]
  1984  · West of England Championships ·  1986  

The 1985 West of England Championships, [lower-alpha 2] also known as the Bristol Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on grass courts that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix circuit. It was played at Bristol in Great Britain from 17 to 24 June 1985. The final could not be played on the outdoor grass courts due to persistent rain and was moved to an indoor court at David Lloyds Racket Club in Heston. Marty Davis won the singles final in front of just a handful of spectators and commented "I haven't really played in many finals, and I didn't really care if it had to be switched here or to the Falkand Islands, I was just delighted to win it". [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Martin Davis defeated Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Layendecker 4–6, 6–3, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Eddie Edwards / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson 6–4, 7–6

Notes

  1. The final was played on indoor Supreme court.
  2. Officially the West of England Grass Court Championships. [3]

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References

  1. "1985 Bristol – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1985 Bristol – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. 1 2 David Irvine, ed. (1986). Tennis Great Britain 1986. Dennis Fairey & Associates. pp. 166–168. ISBN   9780951021514.