1985 Virginia Slims of Washington

1985 Virginia Slims of Washington
DateJanuary 7–13
Edition14th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationWashington, D.C., United States
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Gigi Fernández
United States 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.[a] 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]

Finals

Singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated Bulgaria Manuela Maleeva 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Navratilova's 1st singles title of the year and the 100th of her career.

Doubles

United States Gigi Fernández / United States Martina Navratilova defeated West Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Czechoslovakia 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]

References

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

External links

  • ITF tournament edition details
  • Tournament draws
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