1985 Virginia Slims of Houston

The 1985 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Sugar Land, Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the Category 3 tier[1] of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from April 28 through May 5, 1985. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title.[2][3][4]

1985 Virginia Slims of Houston
DateApril 28 – May 5
Edition15th
Category3
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceClay / outndoor
LocationHouston, Texas, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Elise Burgin / Anne White

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Elise Burgin 6–4, 6–1

  • It was Navratilova's 6th singles title of the year and the 105th of her career.

Doubles

Elise Burgin / Martina Navratilova defeated Manuela Maleeva / Helena Suková 6–1, 3–6, 6–3

References
  1. "1985 WTA Tournament Guide". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Women's Tennis Association (WTA). 1985. p. 7 – via University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. ISBN 9780002182096.
  3. "Unseeded Burgin Faces Navratilova for Title". The New York Times. May 5, 1985.
  4. Richard Luna (May 5, 1985). "Martina Navratilova played her longest match of the week..." UPI.
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