The 1985 Virginia Slims of New Orleans was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States that was part of the Category 3 tier[1] of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from September 23 through September 29, 1985. First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title.[2]
| 1985 Virginia Slims of New Orleans | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 23–29 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | 3 |
| Draw | 32S / 15D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Venue | UNO Lakefront Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert-Lloyd | |
| Doubles | |
Chris Evert-Lloyd /  Wendy Turnbull | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Pam Shriver 6–4, 7–5
- It was Evert-Lloyd's 8th singles title of the year and the 140th of her career.
Doubles
edit Chris Evert-Lloyd / Wendy Turnbull defeated Mary-Lou Piatek / Anne White 6–1, 6–2
References
edit- ^ "1985 WTA Tournament Guide". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Women's Tennis Association (WTA). 1985. p. 13 – via University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. pp. 211–212. ISBN 9780002182096.