The 1985 Italian Open was a
tennis
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tournament played on
outdoor clay courts at the
Foro Italico
Foro Italico is a sports complex in Rome, Italy, on the slopes of Monte Mario. It was built between 1928 and 1938 as the Foro Mussolini (literally Mussolini's Forum) under the design of Enrico Del Debbio and, later, Luigi Moretti. Inspired by t ...
in Rome in Italy that was part of the
1985 Nabisco Grand Prix
The 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix was a professional men's tennis circuit held that year. It consisted of 71 tournaments held in 19 different countries. The tour incorporated the four ITF grand slam tournaments, three World Championship Tennis tournam ...
and of
1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series
The 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 15th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced in March 1985, and concluded in March 1986 after 52 events.
The Virginia Slims World Championship Series ...
. The men's tournament was held from 13 May through 18 May 1985, while the women's tournament was held from 4 May through 10 May 1985.
Yannick Noah
Yannick Noah (; born 18 May 1960) is a French former professional tennis player and singer. Noah won the French Open in 1983, and is currently the captain of both France's Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup teams. During his nearly two-decade c ...
and
Raffaella Reggi
Raffaella Reggi (; born 27 November 1965) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
Career
As a junior, Reggi won the Orange Bowl 16 and under in 1981. She was a member of the Continental Players Cup Team in 1982.
Reggi won the mixe ...
won the singles title.
Finals
Men's singles
Yannick Noah
Yannick Noah (; born 18 May 1960) is a French former professional tennis player and singer. Noah won the French Open in 1983, and is currently the captain of both France's Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup teams. During his nearly two-decade c ...
defeated
Miloslav Mečíř 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 7–6
Women's singles
Raffaella Reggi
Raffaella Reggi (; born 27 November 1965) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
Career
As a junior, Reggi won the Orange Bowl 16 and under in 1981. She was a member of the Continental Players Cup Team in 1982.
Reggi won the mixe ...
defeated
Vicki Nelson-Dunbar
Vicki Nelson-Dunbar (born September 25, 1962) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During her career she won one top-level singles title (at São Paulo in 1986), and reached the fourth round of the US Open in 1982.
Nels ...
6–4, 6–4
Men's doubles
Anders Järryd /
Mats Wilander defeated
Ken Flach /
Robert Seguso 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Women's doubles
Sandra Cecchini /
Raffaella Reggi
Raffaella Reggi (; born 27 November 1965) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
Career
As a junior, Reggi won the Orange Bowl 16 and under in 1981. She was a member of the Continental Players Cup Team in 1982.
Reggi won the mixe ...
defeated
Patrizia Murgo
Patrizia Murgo (born 26 March 1962) is an Italian former professional tennis player.
Tennis career
Murgo, a native of Florence, was the first Italian to reach an Orange Bowl final when she finished runner-up to Kathy Horvath in 1979. She was als ...
/
Barbara Romanò
Barbara Romanò (born 14 January 1965) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
Biography
Romanò, who comes from Tuscany, began competing on tour in 1983 and reached a best singles ranking of 74 in the world.
Her best performance in ...
1–6, 6–4, 6–3
References
External links
ATP Archive 1985Grand Prix Tour: Accessed 17/05/2011.
Virginia Slims Tour: Accessed 17/05/2011.
{{1985 WTA Tour
Italian Open Italian Open may refer to:
*Italian Open (tennis), a Masters 1000 level tennis tournament played in Rome each year.
*Italian Open (golf)
The DS Automobiles Italian Open ( it, Open d'Italia) is the men's national open golf championship of Italy. It ...
Italian Open Italian Open may refer to:
*Italian Open (tennis), a Masters 1000 level tennis tournament played in Rome each year.
*Italian Open (golf)
The DS Automobiles Italian Open ( it, Open d'Italia) is the men's national open golf championship of Italy. It ...
Italian Open (tennis)
Italian Open (Tennis), 1985
Italian Open Italian Open may refer to:
*Italian Open (tennis), a Masters 1000 level tennis tournament played in Rome each year.
*Italian Open (golf)
The DS Automobiles Italian Open ( it, Open d'Italia) is the men's national open golf championship of Italy. It ...