1985 Virginia Slims of Chicago
DateSeptember 16–22
Edition14th
Category3
Draw31S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Supreme) / indoor
LocationChicago, Illinois, U.S.
VenueUIC Pavilion
Champions
Singles
United States Bonnie Gadusek
Doubles
United States Kathy Jordan
Australia Elizabeth Smylie

The 1985 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States and was part of the Category 3 tier[1] of the 1985 WTA Tour. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held from September 16 through September 22, 1985. Fifth-seeded Bonnie Gadusek won the singles title and earned $27,000 first-prize money.[2]

Finals

Singles

United States Bonnie Gadusek defeated United States Kathy Rinaldi 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Gadusek's 3rd singles title of the year and the 4th of her career.

Doubles

United States Kathy Jordan / Australia Elizabeth Smylie defeated United States Elise Burgin / United States JoAnne Russell 6–2, 6–2

References

  1. "1985 WTA Tournament Guide". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Women's Tennis Association (WTA). 1985. p. 13 via University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. pp. 197, 211. ISBN 9780002182096.
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