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1985 French Open

The 1985 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 27 May until 9 June. It was the 84th staging of the French Open, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1985.

The event was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix and 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1985 French Open – Men's singles

Sweden Mats Wilander defeated Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Wilander's 4th career Grand Slam title, and his 2nd French Open title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1985 French Open – Women's singles

USA Chris Evert defeated USA Martina Navratilova, 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–5

  • It was Evert's 17th career Grand Slam title, and her 6th French Open title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1985 French Open – Men's doubles

AUS Mark Edmondson / AUS Kim Warwick defeated ISR Schlomo Glickstein / SWE Hans Simonsson, 6–3, 6–4, 6–7, 6–3

Women's doubles

Main article: 1985 French Open – Women's doubles

USA Martina Navratilova / USA Pam Shriver defeated FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Czechoslovakia Helena Suková, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1985 French Open – Mixed doubles

USA Martina Navratilova / SUI Heinz Günthardt defeated USA Paula Smith / PAR Francisco González, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2

Prize money

Total prize money for the event was FF19,895,600.

References

References

  1. Abt, Samuel. (1985-06-10). "Wilander Topples Lendl in 4-Set Final". [[The New York Times]].
  2. "ATP – 1985 Roland Garros Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
  3. Trengove, Alan. (1985-06-10). "Gutsy Lloyd Outlasts Off-form Navratilova". [[Sydney Morning Herald]].
  4. "WTA Tournament Archive – 1985 Roland Garros". WTA.
  5. "ATP – 1985 Roland Garros Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
  6. Collins, Bud. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
  7. Gilles Delamarre. (1991). "Roland Garros : Le Livre du Tournoi du Centenaire". Fédération Française de Tennis.
  8. (1987). "World of Tennis 1986". Willow Books.
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