1985 WCT Houston Shootout

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1985 WCT Houston Shootout
DateFebruary 25 – March 3
Edition1st
CategoryGrand Prix (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$300,000
SurfaceCarpet
LocationHouston, United States
Champions
Singles
United States John McEnroe[1]
Doubles
United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe[2]
WCT Houston Shootout · 1986 →

The 1985 WCT Houston Shootout was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was a World Championship Tennis event which was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix, as the two organisations had reunited. It was played in Houston, United States from February 25 through March 3, 1985. John McEnroe won the singles title and $60,000 prize money.[3]

Prize money[edit]

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles $60,000 $30,000 $15,900 $8,550 $4,650 $2,550
Doubles* $18,000 $9,000 $4,980 $3,120 $2,070
  • per team

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

United States John McEnroe defeated South Africa Kevin Curren, 7–5, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)

  • It was McEnroe's 2nd singles title of the year and the 61st of his career.

Doubles[edit]

United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe defeated United States Hank Pfister / United States Ben Testerman, 6–3, 6–2

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1985 Houston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1985 Houston – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "McEnroe Is Winner; 15 Aces". The New York Times. March 4, 1985.

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