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1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series

Women's tennis circuit

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The 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 13th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced in March 1985, and concluded in March 1986 after 52 events.

The Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). It was held in place of the WTA Tour from 1983 until 1987 and featured tournaments that had previously been part of the Toyota Series and the Avon Series. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking.

The season was dominated by Martina Navratilova, who won 13 tournaments and reached the finals of the four Grand Slam events. She defeated Chris Evert at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. Navratilova also won the Virginia Slims Championships in March and ended the year at world Number 1. Evert, the winner of ten titles in 1985, emerged victorious at Roland-Garros, while Hana Mandlíková won the U.S. Open. Newcomer of the Year Gabriela Sabatini won the first title of her career in Tokyo. In doubles, the pairing of Navratilova and Pam Shriver won the title at Roland-Garros and the Australian Open, Jordan and Smylie won the Wimbledon title and Kohde-Kilsch–Suková were victorious at the US Open.

Schedule

The table below shows the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series schedule.

March

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
25 MarWTA of PGA
Palm Beach Gardens, United States
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16DUSA Kathleen Horvath
3–6, 6–3, 6–3SUI Petra DelheesITA Raffaella Reggi
USA Terry PhelpsDEN Tine Scheuer-Larsen
ARG Gabriela Sabatini
USA Beth Herr
USA Shawn Foltz
USA Anne Smith
USA JoAnne Russell
1–6, 6–1, 7–6PER Laura Gildemeister
ARG Gabriela Sabatini

April

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 AprWild Dunes
Seabrook Island, United States
Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32QBUL Katerina Maleeva
6–3, 6–3ROU Virginia RuziciYUG Sabrina Goleš
DEN Tine Scheuer-LarsenUSA Shawn Foltz
USA Susan Mascarin
USA Debbie Spence
BRA Neige Dias
URS Svetlana Cherneva
URS Larisa Savchenko
6–1, 6–3USA Elise Burgin
USA Lori McNeil
Bridgestone Doubles Championships
Tokyo, Japan
Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 9DUSA Kathy Jordan
AUS Elizabeth Smylie
4–6, 7–5, 6–2USA Betsy Nagelsen
USA Anne WhiteUSA Kiyomura / USA Reynolds
AUS Turnbull / USA WalshUSA Moulton / USA Smith
SUI Jolissaint / NED Mesker
USA Piatek / USA White
FRG Bunge / USA Jaeger
8 AprFamily Circle Cup
Hilton Head Island, United States
Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D/32QUSA Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–4, 6–0ARG Gabriela SabatiniFRG Steffi GrafBUL Manuela MaleevaROU Virginia Ruzici
AUT Petra Huber
USA Pam Shriver
USA Barbara Potter
RSA Rosalyn Fairbank
USA Pam Shriver
6–4, 6–1URS Svetlana Cherneva
URS Larisa Savchenko
15 AprSunkist WTA Championships
Amelia Island, United States
Clay – $250,000 – 56S/32D/32QUSA Zina Garrison
6–4, 6–3USA Chris Evert-LloydFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Hana MandlíkováARG Gabriela Sabatini
USA Kathleen Horvath
FRG Steffi Graf
ROU Virginia Ruzici
RSA Rosalyn Fairbank
TCH Hana Mandlíková
6–1, 2–6, 6–2CAN Carling Bassett
USA Chris Evert-Lloyd
22 AprChrysler Tournament of Champions
Orlando, United States
Clay – $200,000 – 24S/5DUSA Martina Navratilova
6–1, 6–0BUL Katerina MaleevaFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
USA Bonnie GadusekUSA Debbie Spence
SWE Catarina Lindqvist
ITA Sandra Cecchini
BUL Manuela Maleeva
USA Martina Navratilova
USA Pam Shriver
6–3, 6–1USA Elise Burgin
USA Kathleen Horvath
Virginia Slims of San Diego
San Diego, United States
Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32QGBR Annabel Croft
6–0, 7–6AUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Mary Lou Piatek
USA Melissa GurneyUSA Betsy Nagelsen
USA Hu Na USA Beth Herr
RSA Rosalyn Fairbank
USA Candy Reynolds
AUS Wendy Turnbull
6–4, 6–0RSA Rosalyn Fairbank
AUS Susan Leo
29 AprVirginia Slims of Houston
Houston, United States
Clay – $150,000 – 28S/16D/32QUSA Martina Navratilova
6–4, 6–1USA Elise BurginTCH Helena Suková
BUL Manuela MaleevaTCH Regina Maršíková
USA Mary Lou PiatekUSA Zina Garrison
YUG Sabrina Goleš
USA Elise Burgin
USA Martina Navratilova
6–1, 3–6, 6–3BUL Manuela Maleeva
TCH Helena Suková
Italian Open
Taranto, Italy
Clay – $50,000 – 28S/16D/32Q
Singles – DoublesITA Raffaella Reggi
6–3, 6–4USA Vicki Nelson-DunbarITA Laura Garrone
ITA Caterina NozzoliFRG Myriam Schropp
FRG Isabel CuetoTCH Iva Budařová
TCH Kateřina Böhmová
ITA Sandra Cecchini
ITA Raffaella Reggi
1–6, 6–4, 6–3ITA Patrizia Murgo
ITA Barbara Romanò

May

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
6 MayBarcelona Open
Barcelona, Spain
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16DITA Sandra Cecchini
6–3, 6–4ITA Raffaella ReggiTCH Andrea Holíková
TCH Regina MaršíkováROU Virginia Ruzici
USA Ginny PurdyTCH Kateřina Skronská
TCH Lea Plchová
SUI Petra Jauch-Delhees
BRA Pat Medrado
6–1, 6–0USA Penny Barg
ARG Adriana Villagrán
Australian Indoors
Sydney, Australia
Hard (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16DUSA Pam Shriver
6–3, 6–3AUS Dianne BalestratUSA Alycia Moulton
USA Gigi FernándezRSA Rosalyn NidefferGBR Annabel CroftUSA Barbara Potter
USA Kathy Jordan
USA Pam Shriver
AUS Elizabeth Smylie
7–5, 7–5USA Barbara Potter
USA Sharon Walsh
13 MayFila German Open
West Berlin, West Germany
Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32DUSA Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–4, 7–5FRG Steffi GrafUSA Kathy Rinaldi
FRG Bettina BungeUSA Lisa Bonder
SWE Catarina Lindqvist
USA Kathleen Horvath
FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena Suková
6–4, 6–1FRG Steffi Graf
FRA Catherine Tanvier
Melbourne Indoors
Melbourne, Australia
Hard (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D
SinglesUSA Pam Shriver
6–4, 6–4USA Kathy JordanGBR Annabel CroftUSA Barbara PotterUSA Ann Henricksson
GBR Amanda BrownRSA Rosalyn Nideffer
USA Sharon Walsh
USA Pam Shriver
AUS Elizabeth Smylie
6–2, 5–7, 6–1GBR Anne Hobbs
USA Kathy Jordan
20 MaySwiss Open
Lugano, Switzerland
Clay – $100,000 – 56S/28DUSA Bonnie Gadusek
6–2, 6–2BUL Manuela MaleevaFRG Sylvia Hanika
TCH Helena SukováARG Gabriela Sabatini
USA Kathy Rinaldi
BUL Katerina Maleeva
USA Kathleen Horvath
USA Bonnie Gadusek
TCH Helena Suková
6–2, 6–4FRG Bettina Bunge
FRG Eva Pfaff
27 MayFrench Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay – $975,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–5USA Martina NavratilovaFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
ARG Gabriela SabatiniITA Sandra Cecchini
TCH Hana Mandlíková
BUL Manuela Maleeva
USA Terry Phelps
USA Martina Navratilova
USA Pam Shriver
4–6, 6–2, 6–2FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena Suková
USA Martina Navratilova
SUI Heinz Günthardt
2–6, 6–3, 6–2USA Paula Smith
Paraguay Francisco González

June

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
10 JunEdgbaston Cup
Birmingham, Great Britain
Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D/32Q
SinglesUSA Pam Shriver
6–1, 6–0USA Betsy NagelsenUSA Elise Burgin
USA Susan Mascarin
GBR Anne Hobbs
USA Robin White
USA Alycia Moulton
USA Ann Henricksson
USA Terry Holladay
USA Sharon Walsh
, 6–2, 6–4USA Elise BurginUSA Alycia Moulton
17 JunPilkington Glass Championships
Eastbourne, Great Britain
Grass – $175,000 – 64S/32D/32QUSA Martina Navratilova
6–4, 6–3TCH Helena SukováBUL Manuela Maleeva
AUS Wendy TurnbullFRG Bettina Bunge
USA Kathy Rinaldi
USA Barbara Potter
FRA Pascale Paradis
USA Martina Navratilova
USA Pam Shriver
7–5, 6–4USA Kathy Jordan
AUS Elizabeth Smylie
24 JunWimbledon Championships
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam
Grass – $900,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/64X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Martina Navratilova
4–6, 6–3, 6–2USA Chris Evert-LloydUSA Kathy Rinaldi
USA Zina GarrisonUSA Barbara Potter
TCH Helena Suková
USA Molly Van Nostrand
USA Pam Shriver
USA Kathy Jordan
AUS Elizabeth Smylie
5–7, 6–3, 6–4USA Martina Navratilova
USA Pam Shriver
USA Martina Navratilova
AUS Paul McNamee
7–5, 4–6, 6–2AUS Elizabeth Smylie
AUS John Fitzgerald

July

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
15 JulVirginia Slims of Newport
Newport, United States
Grass – $150,000 – 32S/16DUSA Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–4, 6–1USA Pam ShriverFRG Eva Pfaff
AUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Gigi Fernández
NZL Belinda Cordwell AUS Elizabeth Smylie
USA Lea Antonoplis
6–4, 7–6
Elektra Cup
Bregenz, Austria
Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16DROU Virginia Ruzici
6–2, 6–3YUG Mima JaušovecFRG Petra Keppeler
GRE Angelikí KanellopoúlouTCH Regina Maršíková
FRG Andrea Betzner FRG Isabel Cueto
AUT Petra Huber
6–2, 6–3
22 JulU.S. Clay Court Championships
Indianapolis, United States
Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32DHUN Andrea Temesvári
7–6, 6–3USA Zina GarrisonUSA Kate Gompert
ARG Gabriela SabatiniBUL Manuela Maleeva
ITA Raffaella Reggi USA Debbie Spence
USA Anna Ivan
FRG Steffi Graf
ARG Gabriela Sabatini
3–6, 6–3, 6–4BUL Katerina Maleeva
BUL Manuela Maleeva
29 JulVirginia Slims of Los Angeles
Manhattan Beach, United States
Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32DFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
6–2, 6–4USA Pam ShriverCAN Carling Bassett
USA Zina Garrison
TCH Hana Mandlíková
FRG Eva Pfaff
FRG Bettina Bunge
USA Beth Herr
FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena Suková
6–4, 6–2TCH Hana Mandlíková
AUS Wendy Turnbull

August

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 AugCanadian Open
Toronto, Canada
Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D
Singles – DoublesUSA Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–2, 6–4FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschTCH Hana Mandlíková
TCH Helena SukováUSA Molly Van Nostrand
ARG Gabriela Sabatini
CAN Carling Bassett
USA Martina Navratilova
USA Gigi Fernández
USA Martina Navratilova
6–4, 6–0NED Marcella Mesker
FRA Pascale Paradis
12 AugUnited Jersey Bank Classic
Mahwah, United States
Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32D
Singles – DoublesUSA Kathy Rinaldi
6–4, 3–6. 6–4FRG Steffi GrafARG Gabriela Sabatini
SWE Catarina LindqvistUSA Pam Shriver
USA Kathy Jordan
TCH Helena Suková
USA Kathy Rinaldi
USA Kathy Jordan
AUS Elizabeth Smylie
7–6, 6–3FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena Suková
19 AugVirginia Slims of New York
Monticello, United States
Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16DUSA Barbara Potter
4–6, 6–3, 6–2CAN Helen KelesiTCH Helena Suková
FRG Sylvia HanikaUSA Debbie Spence
ROU Virginia Ruzici
GBR Jo Durie
ITA Sandra Cecchini
ARG Mercedes Paz
ARG Gabriela Sabatini
5–7, 6–4, 6–3TCH Andrea Holíková
TCH Kateřina Skronská
26 AugUS Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Hard – $1,250,000 – 128S/64D/32X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doublesTCH Hana Mandlíková
7–6(7–3), 1–6, 7–6(7–2)USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Chris Evert-Lloyd
FRG Steffi GrafFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena Suková
USA Pam Shriver
USA Zina Garrison
FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena Suková
6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–3USA Martina Navratilova
USA Pam Shriver
USA Martina Navratilova
SUI Heinz Günthardt
6–3, 6–4USA Elizabeth Smylie
AUS John Fitzgerald

September

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
9 SepVirginia Slims of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States
Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D/31QUSA Stephanie Rehe
6–2, 6–4USA Camille BenjaminPER Laura Arraya
USA Caroline KuhlmanRSA Rosalyn Nideffer
USA Patty FendickAUS Janine Thompson
USA Emilse Raponi-Longo
URS Svetlana ChernevaURS Larisa Savchenko
7–5, 6–2RSA Rosalyn Nideffer
RSA Beverly Mould
16 SepVirginia Slims of Chicago
Chicago, United States
Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 31S/16D/31Q
Singles – DoublesUSA Bonnie Gadusek
6–1, 6–3USA Kathy RinaldiUSA Kathy Jordan
AUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Pam Shriver
USA Susan MascarinUSA Barbara Potter
USA Elise Burgin
USA Kathy Jordan
AUS Elizabeth Smylie
6–2, 6–2USA Elise Burgin
USA JoAnne Russell
23 SepVirginia Slims of New Orleans
New Orleans, United States
Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32QUSA Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–4, 7–5USA Pam ShriverUSA Lisa Bonder
USA Anne WhiteUSA Kim Shaefer
USA Candy Reynolds USA Peanut Louie
AUS Wendy Turnbull
USA Chris Evert-Lloyd
AUS Wendy Turnbull
6–1, 6–2USA Mary Lou Piatek
USA Anne White
30 SepLynda Carter/Maybelline Classic
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32QUSA Martina Navratilova
6–3, 6–1FRG Steffi GrafUSA Peanut Louie
USA Bonnie GadusekUSA Terry Phelps
USA Michelle Torres AUS Dianne Balestrat
USA Stephanie Rehe
USA Gigi Fernández
USA Robin White
6–2, 7–5RSA Rosalyn Nideffer
RSA Beverly Mould

October

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
7 OctFederation Cup
Nagoya, Japan
Team event
Hard
2–1
Virginia Slims of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, United States
Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32QUSA Bonnie Gadusek
6–0, 6–3USA Pam CasaleUSA Kathy Rinaldi
TCH Iva BudařováUSA Melissa Gurney
USA Candy Reynolds CAN Helen Kelesi
USA Mary Lou Piatek
6–1, 6–0USA Penny Barg
USA Sandy Collins
14 OctPorsche Classic
Stuttgart, West Germany
Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 32S/16D/32QUSA Pam Shriver
6–1, 7–6SWE Catarina LindqvistFRG Steffi Graf
FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschTCH Iva Budařová
USA Lisa Bonder
ITA Raffaella Reggi
USA Barbara Gerken
TCH Hana Mandlíková
USA Pam Shriver
6–2, 6–1SWE Carina Karlsson
DEN Tine Scheuer-Larsen
Suntory Japan Open
Tokyo, Japan
Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q
Singles – DoublesARG Gabriela Sabatini
6–3, 6–4USA Linda GatesSUI Lilian Drescher
PER Laura ArrayaTCH Andrea Holíková
GRE Angeliki Kanellopoulou USA Amy Holton
FRG Myriam Schropp
NZL Belinda Cordwell
NZL Julie Richardson
6–4, 6–4PER Laura Arraya
USA Beth Herr
21 OctPretty Polly Classic
Brighton, Great Britain
Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 32S/16D/32QUSA Chris Evert-Lloyd
7–5, 6–3BUL Manuela MaleevaGBR Annabel Croft
GBR Jo DurieSWE Catarina Lindqvist
USA Terry Phelps
USA Barbara Potter SUI Christiane Jolissaint
USA Lori McNeil
FRA Catherine Suire
4–6, 7–6, 6–4USA Barbara Potter
TCH Helena Suková
28 OctEuropean Indoors
Zürich, Switzerland
Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32QUSA Zina Garrison
6–1, 6–3TCH Hana MandlíkováTCH Hana Mandlíková
FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschFRA Catherine Tanvier
SUI Christiane JolissaintITA Sandra Cecchini
BUL Manuela Maleeva
TCH Hana Mandlíková
HUN Andrea Temesvári
6–4, 3–6, 7–5FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena Suková

November

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
4 NovFlorida Federal Open
Tampa, United States
Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Stephanie Rehe
6–4, 6–7(4–7), 7–5ARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Anne White
CAN Carling BassettUSA Lisa Bonder
USA Pam Casale USA Grace Kim
USA Michelle Torres
CAN Carling Bassett
ARG Gabriela Sabatini
6–0, 6–0USA Lisa Bonder
PER Laura Gildemeister
Hewlett-Packard Trophy
Hilversum, Netherlands
Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16DBUL Katerina Maleeva
6–3, 6–2SWE Carina KarlssonUSA Zina Garrison
DEN Tine Scheuer-LarsenFRA Nathalie Herreman
ROU Virginia RuziciAUT Petra Huber
FRA Catherine Tanvier
NED Marcella Mesker
FRA Catherine Tanvier
6–2, 6–2ITA Sandra Cecchini
YUG Sabrina Goleš
11 NovNational Panasonic Women's Classic
Brisbane, Australia
Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D/32QUSA Martina Navratilova
6–3, 7–5USA Pam ShriverFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena SukováGBR Sara Gomer
AUS Wendy Turnbull
USA Elise Burgin
URS Larisa Savchenko
USA Martina Navratilova
USA Pam Shriver
6–4, 6–7(6–8), 6–1FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena Suková
Lion's Cup
Tokyo, Japan
Carpet – $100,000 – 4S
SinglesUSA Chris Evert
7–5, 6–0BUL Manuela Maleeva-FragniereUSA Lisa Bonder-Kreiss
CAN Carling Bassett-Seguso
18 NovFamily Circle NSW Open
Sydney, Australia
Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D/32QUSA Martina Navratilova
3–6, 6–1, 6–3TCH Hana MandlíkováTCH Helena Suková
FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschAUS Wendy Turnbull
AUS Dianne Balestrat
SUI Christiane Jolissaint
URS Svetlana Cherneva
TCH Hana Mandlíková
AUS Wendy Turnbull
3–6, 7–6, 6–4RSA Rosalyn Fairbank
USA Candy Reynolds
25 NovAustralian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
$645,225 -Grass – 64S/32Q/32D
Singles – DoublesUSA Martina Navratilova
6–2, 4–6, 6–2USA Chris Evert-LloydFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Hana MandlíkováBUL Manuela Maleeva
SWE Catarina Lindqvist
USA Zina Garrison
TCH Helena Suková
USA Martina Navratilova
USA Pam Shriver
6–3, 6–4FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena Suková

December

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
9 DecPan Pacific Open
Tokyo, Japan
Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D/29QBUL Manuela Maleeva
7–6, 3–6, 7–5USA Bonnie GadusekFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena SukováUSA Grace Kim
CAN Carling Bassett
GBR Annabel Croft
USA Stephanie Rehe
FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena Suková
6–0, 6–4NED Marcella Mesker
AUS Elizabeth Smylie
Nutri-Metics Open
Auckland, New Zealand
$50,000 – grass −16S/16D/32Q
Singles – DoublesGBR Anne Hobbs
6–3, 6–1AUS Louise FieldUSA Beth Norton
USA Anna-Maria FernandezAUS Stephanie Faulkner
USA Lea Antonoplis
NZL Julie Richardson
USA Candy Reynolds
GBR Anne Hobbs
USA Candy Reynolds
6–1, 6–3USA Lea Antonoplis
ARG Adriana Villagrán

January 1986

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
6 JanVirginia Slims of Washington
Washington, United States
Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32QUSA Martina Navratilova
6–1, 6–4USA Pam ShriverUSA Pam Shriver
USA Kathy RinaldiUSA Bonnie Gadusek
TCH Helena SukováGBR Jo Durie
CAN Helen Kelesi
USA Martina Navratilova
USA Pam Shriver
7–5, 6–3FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena Suková
13 JanVirginia Slims of New England (Jan)
Worcester, United States
Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 56S/16D/32QUSA Martina Navratilova
4–6, 6–1, 6–4FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
BUL Manuela MaleevaUSA Zina Garrison
FRG Bettina BungeTCH Helena Suková
USA Bonnie Gadusek
USA Martina Navratilova
USA Pam Shriver
6–3, 6–4FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena Suková
20 JanVirginia Slims of Kansas
Kansas City, United States
Carpet – $75,000 – 32S/16DUSA Wendy White
6–1, 6–7(5–7), 6–2USA Betsy NagelsenUSA Ann Henricksson
NED Marcella Mesker
JPN Akiko Kijimuta
USA Kate Gompert
USA Camille Benjamin
USA Anne Smith
USA Kathy Jordan
USA Candy Reynolds
6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3USA JoAnne Russell
USA Anne Smith
27 JanVirginia Slims of Florida
Key Biscayne, United States
Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D
Singles – DoublesUSA Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–3, 6–1FRG Steffi GrafBUL Manuela Maleeva
USA Bonnie GadusekUSA Stephanie Rehe
ARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Kathleen Horvath
AUS Wendy Turnbull
USA Kathy Jordan
AUS Elizabeth Smylie
7–6, 2–6, 6–2USA Betsy Nagelsen
USA Barbara Potter

February 1986

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
10 FebLipton International Players Championships
Boca West, United States
Hard – $750,000 – 128S/64D
Singles – DoublesUSA Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–4, 6–2FRG Steffi GrafUSA Kathy Rinaldi
TCH Helena Suková
USA Terry Phelps
CAN Carling Bassett
USA Barbara Potter
USA Zina Garrison
USA Pam Shriver
TCH Helena Suková
6–2, 6–3USA Chris Evert-Lloyd
AUS Wendy Turnbull
24 FebVirginia Slims of California
Oakland, United States
Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 28S/16DUSA Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–2, 6–4USA Kathy JordanUSA Martina Navratilova
TCH Helena Suková
USA Zina Garrison
USA Wendy White
USA Alycia Moulton
AUS Wendy Turnbull
TCH Hana Mandlíková
AUS Wendy Turnbull
7–6(7–5), 6–1USA Bonnie Gadusek
TCH Helena Suková
Virginia Slims of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, United States
Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16DNED Marcella Mesker
6–4, 4–6, 6–3USA Lori McNeilUSA Beth Herr
USA Candy Reynolds
USA Kathleen Horvath
PER Laura Gildemeister
FRA Nathalie Herreman
USA Hu Na
NED Marcella Mesker
FRA Pascale Paradis
2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–1USA Lori McNeil
FRA Catherine Suire

March 1986

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 MarUS Indoors
Princeton, United States
Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16DUSA Martina Navratilova
3–6, 6–0, 7–6(7–5)TCH Helena SukováUSA Pam Shriver
TCH Hana Mandlíková
USA Alycia Moulton
AUS Dianne Balestrat
USA Terry Phelps
USA Kathy Jordan
USA Kathy Jordan
AUS Elizabeth Smylie
7–5, 6–2TCH Hana Mandlíková
TCH Helena Suková
Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania
Hershey, United States
Hard (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D
Singles – DoublesAUS Janine Thompson
6–1, 6–4FRA Catherine SuireURS Larisa Savchenko
USA Anne SmithFRG Andrea Betzner
AUS Anne MinterURS Svetlana Cherneva
USA Lori McNeil
USA Candy Reynolds
USA Anne Smith
7–6, 6–1USA Sandy Collins
USA Kim Sands
10 MarVirginia Slims of Dallas
Dallas, United States
Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 56S/28DUSA Martina Navratilova
6–2, 6–1USA Chris Evert-LloydTCH Hana Mandlíková
USA Kathy RinaldiTCH Helena Suková
USA Robin WhiteUSA Stephanie Rehe
USA Zina Garrison
FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena Suková
4–6, 7–5, 6–4TCH Hana Mandlíková
AUS Wendy Turnbull
17 MarVirginia Slims Championships
New York City, United States
Carpet (i) – $500,000 – 16S/8D
Singles – DoublesUSA Martina Navratilova
6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–2TCH Hana MandlíkováFRG Steffi Graf
USA Chris Evert-Lloyd
USA Bonnie Gadusek
USA Pam Shriver
FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena Suková
TCH Hana Mandlíková
AUS Wendy Turnbull
6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–3FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena Suková

Statistical information

Titles won by player

These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series: the Grand Slam tournaments, the Year-end championships and regular events. The players/nations are sorted by:

  1. total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
  2. highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
  3. a singles doubles mixed doubles hierarchy;
  4. alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Total titlesPlayerGrand Slam
tournamentsYear-end
championshipsRegular
tournamentsAll titlesSinglesDoublesMixedSinglesDoublesSinglesDoublesSinglesDoublesMixed

Titles won by nation

Total titlesCountryGrand Slam
tournamentsYear-end
championshipsRegular
tournamentsAll titlesSinglesDoublesMixedSinglesDoublesSinglesDoublesSinglesDoublesMixed

Rankings

Singles

As of December 1984RkNameNationPoints
1Martina NavratilovaUSA192.72
2Chris EvertUSA151.14
3Hana MandlíkováTCH68.40
4Pam ShriverUSA64.84
5Wendy TurnbullAUS62.73
6Manuela MaleevaBUL58.03
7Helena SukováTCH56.11
8Claudia Kohde-KilschFRG55.17
9Zina GarrisonUSA49.46
10Kathy JordanUSA45.22

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Final rankings as of (December 1985)RkNameNationPointsHighLowChange
1Martina NavratilovaUSA191.3211NC
2Chris EvertUSA175.03NC
3Hana MandlíkováTCH103.19NC
4Pam ShriverUSA89.77NC
5Claudia Kohde-KilschFRG87.52+3
6Steffi GrafFRG77.73NR
7Manuela MaleevaBUL70.83-1
8Zina GarrisonUSA69.60+1
9Helena SukováTCH65.62-2
10Bonnie GadusekUSA61.05NR

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Awards

The winners of the 1985 WTA Awards were announced in 1986.

References

References

  1. (1985). "1985 WTA Tournament Guide". [[Women's Tennis Association.
  2. (August 2018). "2010 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Official Guide". [[Women's Tennis Association]].
  3. "WTA Awards". [[Women's Tennis Association]].
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