The 1985 Maybelline Classic was a women's
tennis
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tournament played on
outdoor hard courts at the Bonaventure Racquet Club in
Fort Lauderdale
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,
Florida
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in the United States that was part of the
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 ...
. It was the sixth and last edition of the
tournament
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# One or more competitions held at a single venue and concentr ...
and was held from September 30 through October 6, 1985. First-seeded
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova ( cs, Martina Navrátilová ; ; born October 18, 1956) is a Czech–American, former professional tennis player. Widely considered among the greatest tennis players of all time, Navratilova won 18 major singles titles, 31 maj ...
won her second consecutive singles title at the event.
Finals
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova ( cs, Martina Navrátilová ; ; born October 18, 1956) is a Czech–American, former professional tennis player. Widely considered among the greatest tennis players of all time, Navratilova won 18 major singles titles, 31 maj ...
defeated
Steffi Graf
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6–3, 6–1
* It was Navratilova's 9th singles title of the year and the 108th of her
career
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Definitions
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.
Doubles
Gigi Fernández
Beatriz "Gigi" Fernández (born February 22, 1964) is a Puerto Rican former professional tennis player.
Fernández won 17 major doubles titles and two Olympic gold medals representing the United States, and reached the world No. 1 ranking in do ...
/
Robin White defeated
Rosalyn Fairbank
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/
Beverly Mould
Beverly Mould (born 13 March 1962) is a South African former tennis player who was active in the first half of the 1980s. Tennis career
During her career, Mould won three WTA Tour doubles titles.
Her best singles result at a Grand Slam tourna ...
6–2, 7–5
* It was Fernández' 4th doubles title of the year and of her career. It was White's 2nd doubles title of the year and of her career.
References
External links
ITF tournament edition details
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Maybelline Classic
The Maybelline Classic, also known as the Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic, is a defunct women's tennis tournament created by tennis promoter George Liddy which was first held in 1980 and played every year until 1985. It was held at the Deer Creek ...
Maybelline Classic
Maybelline Classic
The Maybelline Classic, also known as the Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic, is a defunct women's tennis tournament created by tennis promoter George Liddy which was first held in 1980 and played every year until 1985. It was held at the Deer Creek ...
Maybelline Classic
The Maybelline Classic, also known as the Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic, is a defunct women's tennis tournament created by tennis promoter George Liddy which was first held in 1980 and played every year until 1985. It was held at the Deer Creek ...
Maybelline Classic
The Maybelline Classic, also known as the Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic, is a defunct women's tennis tournament created by tennis promoter George Liddy which was first held in 1980 and played every year until 1985. It was held at the Deer Creek ...
Maybelline Classic
The Maybelline Classic, also known as the Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic, is a defunct women's tennis tournament created by tennis promoter George Liddy which was first held in 1980 and played every year until 1985. It was held at the Deer Creek ...