The 1985 Sunkist Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Championships was a women's

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tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the

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, United States. The tournament was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1985 WTA Tour. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from April 15 through April 21, 1985.

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won the singles title and earned $32,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

defeated Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 6–3 * It was Garrison's 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

Doubles

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defeated

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/ Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–1, 2–6, 6–2 * It was Fairbank's 2nd doubles title of the year and the 11th of her career. It was Mandlíková's 2nd doubles title of the year and the 9th of her career.

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ITF tournament edition details
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