1985 WCT Houston Shootout

1985 WCT Houston Shootout February 25 – March 3 1st Grand Prix (WCT) $300,000 32S / 16D Carpet Houston, United States Sam Houston Coliseum USA John McEnroe1985 Houston – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/houston/405/1985/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Peter Fleming / USA John McEnroe1985 Houston – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/houston/405/1985/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) The 1985 WCT Houston Shootout was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was a World Championship Tennis event which was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix, as the two organisations had reunited. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was played at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, United States from February 25 through March 3, 1985. First-seeded John McEnroe won the singles title and earned $60,000 prize money.McEnroe Is Winner; 15 Aces https://www.nytimes.com/1985/03/04/sports/mcenroe-is-winner-15-aces.html The New York Times March 4, 1985The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986 1986 Willow Books London 9780002182096 134, 136, 143 John Barrett Finals Singles 1985 WCT Houston Shootout – Singles USA John McEnroe defeated RSA 1928 Kevin Curren, 7–5, 6–1, 7–6(7–4) It was McEnroe's 2nd singles title of the year and the 61st of his career. Doubles 1985 WCT Houston Shootout – Doubles USA Peter Fleming / USA John McEnroe defeated USA Hank Pfister / USA Ben Testerman, 6–3, 6–2 It was Fleming's 2nd doubles title of the year and the 53rd of his career. It was McEnroe's 1st doubles title of the year and the 63rd of his career. Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles$60,000$30,000$15,900$8,550$4,650$2,550Doubles*$18,000$9,000$4,980$3,120$2,070 per team References External links World Tennis tournament edition details Category:1985 Grand Prix (tennis) Category:World Championship Tennis Category:1985 in Texas