The 1985 United Jersey Bank Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States that was part of the Category 3 tier[1] of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from August 12 through August 18, 1985. A crowd of 4,083 spectators watched sixth-seeded Kathy Rinaldi win the singles title and earn $26,000 first-prize money.[2][3]
1985 United Jersey Bank Classic | |
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Date | August 12–18 |
Edition | 8th |
Category | 3 |
Draw | 56S / 32D |
Prize money | $150,000 |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Location | Mahwah, New Jersey, U.S. |
Venue | Ramapo College |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Kathy Rinaldi | |
Doubles | |
Kathy Jordan / Elizabeth Smylie |
Finals
editSingles
editKathy Rinaldi defeated Steffi Graf 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Doubles
editKathy Jordan / Elizabeth Smylie defeated Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková 7–6, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "1985 WTA Tournament Guide". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Women's Tennis Association (WTA). 1985. p. 12 – via University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. p. 210. ISBN 9780002182096.
- ^ "Rinaldi takes Jersey Classic". The New York Times. August 18, 1985.