1985 Wimbledon Championships | |
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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 |
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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
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
Seniors
Men's singles
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
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
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
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
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
Boys' singles
Leonardo Lavalle defeated
Eduardo Vélez, 6–4, 6–4[10]
Girls' singles
Andrea Holíková defeated
Jenny Byrne, 7–5, 6–1[11]
Boys' doubles
Agustín Moreno /
Jaime Yzaga defeated
Petr Korda /
Cyril Suk, 7–6(7–3), 6–4[12]
Girls' doubles
Louise Field /
Janine Thompson defeated
Elna Reinach /
Julie Richardson, 6–1, 6–2[13]
Singles seeds
Notes
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
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