1985 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles

The 1985 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Manhattan Beach Country Club in Los Angeles, California in the United States and was part of the Category 4 tier[1] of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from July 28 through August 4, 1985. Fifth-seeded Claudia Kohde-Kilsch won the singles title.[2]

1985 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles
DateJuly 28 – August 4
Edition12th
Category4
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLos Angeles, California, U.S.
VenueManhattan Beach Country Club
Champions
Singles
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Doubles
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Helena Suková

Finals

Singles

Claudia Kohde-Kilsch defeated Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–4

  • It was Kohde-Kilsch' 1st singles title of the year and the 6th of her career.

Doubles

Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková defeated Hana Mandlíková / Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–2

See also

References

  1. "1985 WTA Tournament Guide". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Women's Tennis Association (WTA). 1985. p. 11 via University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. pp. 207–208. ISBN 9780002182096.
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