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 | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 28 – May 5 |
| Edition | 15th |
| Category | 3 |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outndoor |
| Location | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Elise Burgin / Anne White | |
Finals
editSingles
edit 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
edit Elise Burgin / Martina Navratilova defeated 
Manuela Maleeva / 
Helena Suková 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "1985 WTA Tournament Guide". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Women's Tennis Association (WTA). 1985. p. 7 – via University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. ISBN 9780002182096.
- ^ "Unseeded Burgin Faces Navratilova for Title". The New York Times. May 5, 1985.
- ^ Richard Luna (May 5, 1985). "Martina Navratilova played her longest match of the week..." UPI.