1985 Wimbledon Championships
| 1985 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 June – 7 July |
| Edition | 99th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Draw | 128S/64D/64XD |
| Prize money | £1,934,760 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Boris Becker | |
| Women's singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Heinz Günthardt /  Balázs Taróczy | |
| Women's doubles | |
Kathy Jordan /  Elizabeth Smylie | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Paul McNamee / Martina Navratilova | |
| Boys' singles | |
 Leonardo Lavalle | |
| Girls' singles | |
 Andrea Holíková | |
| Boys' doubles | |
Agustín Moreno /  Jaime Yzaga | |
| Girls' doubles | |
| Louise Field / Janine Thompson | |
The 1985 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in the United Kingdom.[1][2] It was the 99th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 24 June to 7 July 1985.
Prize money[edit]
The total prize money for 1985 championships was £1,934,760. The winner of the men's title earned £130,000 while the women's singles champion earned £117,000.[3][4]
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 |
| Men's singles | £130,000 | £65,000 | £32,500 | £16,500 | £8,680 | £4,864 | £2,865 | £1,750 |
| Women's singles | £117,000 | £58,500 | £28,500 | £13,954 | £6,950 | £3,750 | £2,210 | £1,350 |
| Men's doubles * | £47,500 | £23,750 | £11,880 | £5,450 | £2,810 | £1,490 | £870 | — |
| Women's doubles * | £41,100 | £20,550 | £9,500 | £4,360 | £2,100 | £1,100 | £640 | — |
| Mixed doubles * | £23,400 | £11,700 | £5,850 | £2,730 | £1,370 | £680 | £300 | — |
* per team
Champions[edit]
Seniors[edit]
Men's singles[edit]
Boris Becker defeated Kevin Curren, 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–3), 6–4[5]
- It was Becker's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st Wimbledon title.
Women's singles[edit]
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert Lloyd, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2[6]
- It was Navratilova's 33rd career Grand Slam title and her 6th Wimbledon singles title.
Men's doubles[edit]
Heinz Günthardt / Balázs Taróczy defeated Pat Cash / John Fitzgerald, 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3[7]
- It was Günthardt's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his only Wimbledon title. It was Taróczy's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and his only Wimbledon title.
Women's doubles[edit]
Kathy Jordan / Elizabeth Smylie defeated Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4[8]
- It was Jordan's 5th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Wimbledon title. It was Smylie's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Wimbledon title.
Mixed doubles[edit]
Paul McNamee / Martina Navratilova defeated John Fitzgerald / Elizabeth Smylie, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2[9]
- It was McNamee's 5th and last career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Wimbledon title. It was Navratilova's 34th career Grand Slam title and her 13th Wimbledon title.
Juniors[edit]
Boys' singles[edit]
Leonardo Lavalle defeated Eduardo Vélez, 6–4, 6–4[10]
Girls' singles[edit]
Andrea Holíková defeated Jenny Byrne, 7–5, 6–1[11]
Boys' doubles[edit]
Agustín Moreno / Jaime Yzaga defeated Petr Korda / Cyril Suk, 7–6(7–3), 6–4[12]
Girls' doubles[edit]
Louise Field / Janine Thompson defeated 
Elna Reinach / 
Julie Richardson, 6–1, 6–2[13]
Singles seeds[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Both Chris Evert Lloyd and Martina Navratilova were seeded #1, reflecting Evert Lloyd's status as the #1 ranked player and Navratilova's as the 3-time defending champion, with no seed #2 awarded. As Evert Lloyd was placed at the top of the draw sheet, she was in effect the de facto #1.[2]
- ^ No seed #2 was awarded as both Chris Evert Lloyd and Martina Navratilova were jointly seeded #1.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ a b c Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. ISBN 0007117078.
- ^ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. pp. 327–334. ISBN 978-1899039401.
- ^ "About Wimbledon – Prize Money and Finance". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Boys' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Girls' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Boys' Doubles Finals 1982–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Girls' Doubles Finals 1982–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
External links[edit]
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