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1985 National Panasonic Women's Classic

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1985 National Panasonic Women's Classic
Date11–17 November
Edition6th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationBrisbane, Australia
VenueMilton Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver
← 1984 · National Panasonic Open

The 1985 National Panasonic Women's Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Milton Tennis Centre in Brisbane, Australia that was part of the Category 3 tier of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the sixth, and final, edition of the tournament and was held from 11 through 17 November 1985. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $26,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Pam Shriver 6–3, 7–5

  • It was Navratilova's 10th singles title of the year and the 109th of her career.

Doubles

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United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver defeated West Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Czechoslovakia Helena Suková 6–4, 6–7(6–8), 6–1

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. pp. 197, 219. ISBN 9780002182096.
  2. ^ "Tennis roundup : Sponsor's money is fine, but Navratilova doesn't care much for its signs". Los Angeles Times. 18 November 1985.
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