1985 Grand Prix (tennis)

Tennis circuit March 2023 1985 Grand Prix circuit Ivan Lendl (1984) cropped.jpg Ivan Lendl finished the year as world No. 1 for the first time in his career. He won eleven titles during the season, including a major at the US Open, as well as the Masters Grand Prix and the WCT Finals. He also finished runner-up at another major, the French Open. 200px 1 January 1985 – 23 December 1985 16th 71 Grand Slam (4) World Championship Tennis (3) Regular Series (62) Team Events (2) TCH Ivan Lendl (11) TCH Ivan Lendl (14) TCH Ivan Lendl (4459) TCH Ivan Lendl FRG Boris Becker PER Jaime Yzaga Not given 1984 1986 The 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix was a professional men's tennis circuit held that year. It consisted of 71 tournaments held in 19 different countries. The tour incorporated the four ITF grand slam tournaments, three World Championship Tennis tournaments and the Grand Prix tournaments. Total prize money for the circuit was $23 million. The circuit was administered by the Men's International Professional Tennis Council (MIPTC).World of Tennis 1986 1986 Willow Books London 978-0002182096 131–137 John Barrett In November 1985 the MIPTC sued player–management agencies ProServ and IMG alleging that these firms were holding the tennis game hostage and were 'exerting extensive power over players'.Tennis Great Britain 1986 1986 Dennis Fairey & Associates 9780951021514 119–123 David IrvineThe Politics of Sport 1986 Manchester University Press Manchester 978-0719018718 212 Lincoln Allison The 1985 circuit marked the last time the Australian Open was held in November before moving to its current slot in January. In January 1986 at an awards ceremony in New York the ATP players elected Ivan Lendl as the 1985 ATP Player of the Year.Lendl named Player of the Year https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SLlMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l_sDAAAAIBAJ&dq=lendl%20player%20of%20the%20year&pg=4557%2C4578603 Lakeland Ledger 14 January 1986 Lendl won the most tournament titles, played the most finals, was the points leader of the Grand Prix circuit and finished the year as no.1 in the ATP ranking. The Grand Slam tournaments were won by four different players (Wilander, Edberg, Becker, Lendl) and for the first time since 1934 all winners were European. Schedule The table below shows the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix schedule (a precursor to the ATP Tour). Key Grand Slam events Team events World Championship Tennis Event Year-end championships January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Jan Benson and Hedges Open Auckland, New Zealand Hard – $80,000 – 32S/16DSingles NZL Chris Lewis 7–5, 6–0, 2–6, 6–4 AUS Wally Masur AUS John FitzgeraldUSA Danny Saltz AUS Brad DrewettNZL Kelly EverndenAUS Peter DoohanUSA Glenn LayendeckerAUS John FitzgeraldNZL Chris Lewis7–6, 6–2 AUS Broderick DykeAUS Wally Masur21 Jan Ebel U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, United StatesHard – $300,000 – 48S/24DSingles – Doubles USA John McEnroe6–3, 7–6, 6–1 CSK Miloslav Mečíř USA Scott Davis USA Jimmy Connors FRA Yannick Noah USA Eliot Teltscher BRA João Soares USA Mel PurcellSWE Joakim NyströmSWE Mats Wilander7–6, 7–6 POL Wojciech FibakUSA Sandy Mayer28 Jan U.S. Indoor Championships Memphis, United StatesCarpet – $250,000 – 48S/24D Singles – Doubles SWE Stefan Edberg 6–1, 6–0 FRA Yannick Noah USA Jimmy Connors USA Eliot Teltscher USA Brad Gilbert ISR Shahar Perkiss RSA 1928 Kevin Curren USA Greg Holmes TCH Pavel SložilTCH Tomáš Šmíd1–6, 6–3, 6–4 RSA 1928 Kevin CurrenUSA Steve Denton February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Feb11 Feb Lipton International Players Championships Delray Beach, United StatesHard – $750,000 – 128S/64DSingles – Doubles USA Tim Mayotte4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 USA Scott Davis TCH Tomáš ŠmídSWE Jan Gunnarsson SWE Stefan EdbergFRA Yannick NoahUSA Vitas GerulaitisUSA Mike LeachUSA Paul AnnaconeRSA 1928 Christo van Rensburg7–5, 7–5, 6–4 USA Sherwood StewartAUS Kim Warwick18 Feb Pilot Pen Classic La Quinta, United StatesHard – $375,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles USA Larry Stefanki6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 USA David Pate USA Greg HolmesTCH Libor Pimek USA Jimmy ConnorsFRA Tarik BenhabilesUSA Aaron KricksteinGBR John LloydSUI Heinz GünthardtHUN 1957 Balázs Taróczy7–6, 7–5 USA Ken FlachUSA Robert Seguso Molson Light Challenge Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCarpet – $125,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles RSA 1928 Kevin Curren7–6(8–6), 6–3 SWE Anders Järryd POL Wojciech FibakUSA Eliot Teltscher USA Peter FlemingUSA Gene MayerUSA Bud SchultzIND Ramesh KrishnanUSA Peter FlemingSWE Anders Järryd7–6(8–6), 6–2 USA Glenn LayendeckerCAN Glenn Michibata25 Febr WCT Houston Shootout Houston, United StatesCarpet – $375,000 – 32S/16D Singles – DoublesUSA John McEnroe7–5, 6–1, 7–6(7–4) ZAF 1928 Kevin Curren USA Peter FlemingISR Shahar Perkiss USA Brad Gilbert USA Leif Shiras USA Mark Dickson USA Tim MayotteUSA Peter FlemingUSA John McEnroe6–3, 6–2 USA Hank PfisterUSA Ben Testerman Nabisco Grand Prix Buenos Aires, ArgentinaClay – $80,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles ARG Martín Jaite6–4, 6–2 URU Diego Pérez USA Jimmy Brown ARG Horacio de la Peña ARG Roberto Argüello ECU Raúl Viver MEX Francisco Maciel ARG Marcelo IngaramoARG Martín Jaite ARG Christian Miniussi6–4, 6–3 ARG Eduardo BengoecheaURU Diego Pérez March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Mar 1985 Davis Cup Kyoto, Japan – carpet Sindelfingen, West Germany – carpet Tbilisi, Soviet Union – carpet Buenos Aires, Argentina – clay Asunción, Paraguay – carpet Split, Yugoslavia – clay (i) Calcutta, India – grass Santiago, Chile – clayFirst Round WinnersUSA 5–0FRG 3–2TCH 3–2ECU 4–1PAR 3–2AUS 3–2IND 3–2SWE 4–1 First Round LosersJPNESPURSARGFRAYUGITACHI 11 Mar Belgium Indoor Championships Brussels, BelgiumCarpet – $267,000 – 32S/16D Singles – DoublesSWE Anders Järryd6–4, 3–6, 7–5 SWE Mats Wilander AUS Pat Cash SWE Stefan Edberg SUI Heinz Günthardt SWE Joakim Nyström USA Sammy Giammalva TCH Tomáš ŠmídSWE Anders JärrydSWE Stefan Edberg6–3, 7–6 RSA 1928 Kevin CurrenPOL Wojciech Fibak18 Mar ABN World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam, NetherlandsCarpet – $250,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles TCH Miloslav Mečíř 6–1, 6–2 SUI Jakob Hlasek TCH Tomáš Šmíd SWE Joakim Nyström USA John Sadri PAR Francisco González AUS Pat Cash FRG Boris Becker TCH Pavel Složil TCH Tomáš Šmíd 6–4, 6–4 USA Vitas Gerulaitis AUS Paul McNamee Lorraine Open Nancy, FranceHard(i) – $80,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Tim Wilkison 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 9–7 YUG Slobodan Živojinović FRA Pascal Portes USA Chip Hooper AUS John Frawley FRA Henri Leconte FRG Rolf Gehring AUT Bernhard Pils USA Marcel Freeman USA Rodney Harmon 6–4, 7–6 TCH Jaroslav Navrátil SWE Jonas Svensson25 Mar Fila Trophy Milan, ItalyCarpet – $300,000 – 32S/16D Singles – DoublesUSA John McEnroe6–4, 6–1 SWE Anders Järryd SUI Jakob Hlasek TCH Tomáš Šmíd FRA Henri Leconte USA Tim Wilkison USA Vitas Gerulaitis USA John SadriSWI Heinz GünthardtSWE Anders Järryd6–2, 6–1 AUS Broderick DykeAUS Wally Masur Paine Webber Classic Fort Myers, United StatesHard – $250,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles TCH Ivan Lendl6–3, 6–2 USA Jimmy Connors ECU Andrés GómezUSA Sammy Giammalva, Jr. USA Johan KriekUSA Eliot TeltscherUSA Scott DavisUSA Brad GilbertUSA Ken FlachUSA Robert Seguso3–6, 6–3, 6–3 USA Sammy GiammalvaUSA David Pate April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Apr Jacomo Monte Carlo Open Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, FranceClay – $325,000 – 48S/24D TCH Ivan Lendl6–1, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 SWE Mats Wilander SWE Henrik Sundström USA Aaron Krickstein ITA Francesco Cancellotti FRG Michael Westphal TCH Tomáš Šmíd TCH Libor PimekTCH Pavel SložilTCH Tomáš Šmíd6–2, 6–3 ISR Shlomo GlicksteinISR Shahar Perkiss Volvo Tennis Chicago Chicago, United StatesCarpet – $325,000 – 32S/16D USA John McEnroe Walkover USA Jimmy Connors USA Scott Davis ECU Andrés Gómez USA Paul Annacone USA Terry Moor USA Tim Mayotte USA Brad Gilbert USA Johan Kriek FRA Yannick Noah 3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 USA Ken Flach USA Robert Seguso6 May Bavarian Open Munich, West GermanyClay – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles SWE Joakim Nyström6–1, 6–0 FRG Hans Schwaier URU Diego PérezARG José Luis Clerc ESP Emilio SánchezFRG Klaus EberhardTCH Miloslav MečířBRA Cássio MottaAUS Mark EdmondsonAUS Kim Warwick4–6, 7–5, 7–5 ESP Sergio CasalESP Emilio Sánchez8 Apr Buick WCT Finals Dallas, United StatesCarpet – $500,000 – 12S SinglesTCH Ivan Lendl7–6(7–4), 6–4, 6–1 USA Tim Mayotte USA Jimmy ConnorsSWE Joakim Nyström USA John McEnroeSWE Mats WilanderSWE Stefan EdbergUSA Aaron Krickstein Nice International Open Nice, FranceClay – $80,000 – 32S/16D FRA Henri Leconte 6–4, 6–4 PAR Víctor Pecci FRG Hans Schwaier URU Diego Pérez YUG Slobodan Živojinović ESP Fernando Luna ARG Roberto Argüello FRA Tarik Benhabiles ITA Claudio Panatta TCH Pavel Složil 3–6, 6–3, 8–6 FRA Loïc Courteau FRA Guy Forget15 Apr Kim Top Line Trophy Bari, ItalyClay – $80,000 – 32S/16D ITA Claudio Panatta 6–2, 1–6, 7–6 USA Lawson Duncan ESP José López-Maeso FRG Hans Schwaier ITA Claudio Pistolesi ARG Roberto Argüello ARG Horacio de la Peña ARG Martín Jaite ARG Alejandro Ganzábal ITA Claudio Panatta 6–4, 6–2 USA Marcel Freeman AUS Laurie Warder22 Apr WCT Atlanta Championships Atlanta, United StatesCarpet – $375,000 – 32S/16D USA John McEnroe7–6, 7–6, 6–2 USA Paul Annacone USA Mike Leach USA Kevin Curren USA Tim Mayotte AUS Pat Cash USA Brad Gilbert USA Scott Davis USA Paul Annacone RSA 1928 Christo van Rensburg 6–4, 6–3 USA Steve Denton TCH Tomáš Šmíd Puente Romano Open Marbella, SpainClay – $100,000 – 32S/16D ARG Horacio de la Peña 6–0, 6–3 USA Lawson Duncan ARG Eduardo Bengoechea GBR Steve Shaw PER Pablo Arraya Haiti 1964 Ronald Agénor ESP José López-Maeso ARG Alejandro Ganzábal ECU Andrés Gómez BRA Cássio Motta 6–1, 6–1 FRA Loïc Courteau NED Michiel Schapers29 Apr Alan King ClassicLas Vegas, United StatesHard – $312,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles USA Johan Kriek4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–2 USA Jimmy Arias USA Ken Flach TCH Tomáš Šmíd GBR John Lloyd USA Eliot Teltscher USA Tim Mayotte FRG Boris BeckerAUS Pat CashAUS John Fitzgerald7–6, 6–7, 7–6 USA Paul AnnaconeRSA 1928 Christo van Rensburg Ebel German Open Hamburg, West GermanyClay – $315,000 – 56S/28D TCH Miloslav Mečíř6–4, 6–1, 6–4 SWE Henrik Sundström SWE Mats Wilander ARG José Luis Clerc ARG Guillermo Vilas SWE Joakim Nyström SWE Jan Gunnarsson ECU Andrés GómezCHI Hans GildemeisterECU Andrés Gómez6–4, 6–3 SUI Heinz GünthardtHUN Balázs Taróczy May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 May WCT Tournament of Champions Forest Hills, New York, United StatesClay – $615,000 – 64S/32D TCH Ivan Lendl 6–3, 6–3 USA John McEnroe SWE Henrik Sundström USA Aaron Krickstein ITA Claudio Panatta USA Terry Moor USA Brad Gilbert USA Lawson Duncan USA Ken Flach USA Robert Seguso 7–5, 6–2 BRA Givaldo Barbosa BRA Ivan Kley13 May Italian Open Rome, ItalyClay – $350,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles FRA Yannick Noah 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–4) TCH Miloslav Mečíř SWE Mats Wilander FRG Boris Becker SWE Henrik Sundström SUI Claudio Mezzadri ARG José Luis Clerc SWE Jan Gunnarsson SWE Anders Järryd SWE Mats Wilander 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 USA Ken Flach USA Robert Seguso Nabisco Grand Prix de Madrid Madrid, SpainClay – $80,000 – 32S/16D FRG Andreas Maurer 7–5, 6–2 USA Lawson Duncan TCH Karel Nováček ISR Amos Mansdorf Haiti 1964 Ronald Agénor ESP David de Miguel-Lapiedra ARG Marcelo Ingaramo AUS Carl Limberger BRA Givaldo Barbosa BRA Ivan Kley 7–6(8–6), 6–4 ESP Jorge Bardou ESP Alberto Tous20 May Torneo Internazionale Roger et Gallet Florence, ItalyClay – $80,000 – 32S/16D ESP Sergio Casal 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 USA Jimmy Arias ARG Eduardo Bengoechea USA Mike De Palmer USA Mark Dickson USA Jimmy Brown USA Lawson Duncan ARG Marcelo Ingaramo AUS David Graham AUS Laurie Warder 6–1, 6–1 NZL Bruce Derlin AUS Carl Limberger Ambre Solaire World Team Cup Düsseldorf, West GermanyClay – $500,000 – 8 teams 2–1 27 May3 Jun French Open Paris, FranceGrand SlamClaySingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles SWE Mats Wilander3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 TCH Ivan Lendl USA John McEnroeUSA Jimmy Connors SWE Joakim NyströmFRA Henri LeconteSWE Stefan EdbergARG Martín JaiteAUS Mark EdmondsonAUS Kim Warwick6–3, 6–4, 6–7, 6–3 ISR Schlomo GlicksteinSWE Hans SimonssonUSA Martina NavratilovaSUI Heinz Günthardt2–6, 6–3, 6–2 USA Paula SmithPAR Francisco González June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists10 Jun Stella Artois Championships London, Great BritainGrass – $200,000 – 64S/32DSingles – DoublesFRG Boris Becker6–2, 6–3 USA Johan Kriek AUS Paul McNameeYUG Slobodan Živojinović USA Tim MayotteAUS Pat CashAUS Russell SimpsonUSA Paul AnnaconeUSA Ken FlachUSA Robert Seguso3–6, 6–3, 16–14 AUS Pat CashAUS John Fitzgerald Bologna Open Bologna, ItalyClay – $80,000 – 32S/16D FRA Thierry Tulasne 6–2, 6–0 ITA Claudio Panatta ESP Alberto Tous FRG Damir Keretić SUI Zoltan Kuharszky ITA Massimiliano Narducci Haiti 1964 Ronald Agénor YUG Goran Prpić ITA Paolo Canè ITA Simone Colombo 7–5, 6–4 ESP Jordi Arrese ESP Alberto Tous17 June West of England Championships Bristol, Great BritainGrass – $100,000 – 48S/16D Singles – DoublesUSA Martin Davis4–6, 6–3, 7–5 USA Glenn Layendecker USA Roger Knapp USA Brian Teacher AUS Peter Doohan NGR Nduka Odizor FRA Guy Forget GBR Jeremy BatesRSA 1928 Eddie EdwardsRSA 1928 Danie Visser6–4, 7–6 AUS John AlexanderNZL Russell Simpson24 Jun1 Jul Wimbledon Championships London, Great BritainGrand SlamGrassSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles FRG Boris Becker6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–3), 6–4 USA Kevin Curren USA Jimmy ConnorsSWE Anders Järryd USA John McEnroeCHI Ricardo AcuñaSUI Heinz GünthardtFRA Henri LeconteSUI Heinz GünthardtHUN 1957 Balázs Taróczy6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 AUS Pat CashAUS John FitzgeraldUSA Martina NavratilovaAUS Paul McNamee7–5, 4–6, 6–2AUS Elizabeth SmylieAUS John Fitzgerald July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists8 Jul Union Warren Bank U.S. Pro Tennis ChampionshipsBoston, United StatesClay – $267,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles SWE Mats Wilander 6–2, 6–4 ARG Martín Jaite ARG Guillermo Vilas YUG Bruno Orešar SWE Henrik Sundström TCH Libor Pimek ESP Juan Aguilera AUS Paul McNamee TCH Libor Pimek YUG Slobodan Živojinović 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) AUS Peter McNamara AUS Paul McNamee RADO Swiss Open Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay – $150,000 – 32S/16D SWE Joakim Nyström 6–4, 1–6, 7–5, 6–3 FRG Andreas Maurer FRA Guy Forget AUS Mark Edmondson POL Wojciech Fibak SUI Heinz Günthardt BRA Cássio Motta ECU Raúl Viver POL Wojciech Fibak TCH Tomáš Šmíd 6–7, 6–4, 6–4 AUS Brad Drewett AUS Mark Edmondson Tennis Hall of Fame Championships Newport, United StatesGrass – $100,000 – 32S/16D USA Tom Gullikson 6–3, 7–5 USA John Sadri USA David Pate USA Tim Mayotte USA Johan Kriek USA Paul Annacone USA Scott Davis USA Marc Flur AUS Peter Doohan USA Sammy Giammalva 6–1, 6–3 USA Paul Annacone RSA 1928 Christo van Rensburg15 Jul D.C. National Bank Classic Washington, United StatesClay – $200,000 – 56S/28D FRA Yannick Noah 6–4, 6–3 ARG Martín Jaite USA Jimmy Connors ARG Marcelo Ingaramo SUI Jakob Hlasek USA Aaron Krickstein ARG Guillermo Vilas PER Pablo Arraya CHI Hans Gildemeister PAR Víctor Pecci AUS David Graham HUN Balázs Taróczy Swedish Open BåstadBåstad, SwedenClay – $80,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles SWE Mats Wilander 6–1, 6–0 SWE Stefan Edberg FRG Damir Keretić SWE Kent Carlsson YUG Goran Prpić SWE Henrik Sundström SWE Stefan Simonsson ITA Alessandro de Minicis SWE Stefan Edberg SWE Anders Järryd 6–0, 7–6 ESP Sergio Casal ESP Emilio Sánchez22 Jul U.S. Open Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United StatesClay – $300,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles TCH Ivan Lendl 6–1, 6–3 ECU Andrés Gómez FRG Boris Becker FRA Yannick Noah ARG Martín Jaite TCH Miloslav Mečíř FRG Hans Schwaier TCH Jaroslav Navrátil USA Ken Flach USA Robert Seguso 6–4, 6–4 TCH Pavel Složil AUS Kim Warwick Volvo Tennis Open Livingston, United StatesHard – $80,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Brad Gilbert 4–6, 7–5, 6–0 USA Brian Teacher USA Johan Kriek USA Jim Grabb RSA 1928 Danie Visser USA Sammy Giammalva USA Bob Green USA Paul Annacone USA Mike De Palmer AUS Peter Doohan 6–3, 6–4 RSA 1928 Eddie Edwards RSA 1928 Danie Visser Dutch Open Hilversum, NetherlandsClay – $80,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles FRG Ricki Osterthun 4–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–3 SWE Kent Carlsson NED Menno Oosting FRG Andreas Maurer NED Michiel Schapers AUS Darren Cahill NED Huub van Boeckel TCH Tomáš Šmíd SWE Hans Simonsson SWE Stefan Simonsson 6–3, 6–4 AUS Carl Limberger AUS Mark Woodforde29 Jul 1985 Davis Cup Hamburg, West Germany – clay Guayaquil, Ecuador – claySydney, Australia – grass Bangalore, IndiaQuarterfinal WinnersFRG 3–2TCH 5–0AUS 3–2SWE 4–1 Quarterfinal LosersUSAECUPARIND August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Aug Volvo International Stratton Mountain, United StatesHard – $250,000 – 64S/32DSingles – DoublesUSA John McEnroe7–6(7–4), 6–2 CSK Ivan Lendl USA Robert SegusoUSA Jimmy Connors USA Paul AnnaconeUSA Scott DavisUSA Tim MayotteUSA Brad GilbertUSA Scott DavisUSA David Pate3–6, 7–6, 7–6 USA Ken FlachUSA Robert Seguso Head Cup Kitzbühel, AustriaClay – $150,000 – 32S/16D TCH Pavel Složil7–5, 6–2 FRG Michael Westphal TCH Marián VajdaESP Sergio Casal SWE Kent CarlssonFRA Henri LeconteFRA Thierry TulasneESP Emilio SánchezESP Sergio CasalESP Emilio Sánchez6–4, 7–6 ITA Paolo CanèITA Claudio Panatta12 Aug Player's International Tennis Championships Montreal, Quebec, CanadaHard – $300,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles USA John McEnroe7–5, 6–3 TCH Ivan Lendl USA Jimmy Connors USA Jimmy Arias IND Ramesh Krishnan SWE Stefan Edberg USA Eliot Teltscher SWE Anders JärrydUSA Ken FlachUSA Robert Seguso7–5, 7–6 SWE Stefan EdbergSWE Anders Järryd Society Bank Tennis Classic Cleveland, United StatesHard – $80,000 – 32S/16D USA Brad Gilbert 6–3, 6–2 AUS Brad Drewett USA Bud Schultz USA Hank Pfister IRL Matt Doyle USA Mike Bauer CHI Ricardo Acuña USA David Pate FIN Leo Palin FIN Olli Rahnasto 6–3, 6–7, 7–6 USA Hank Pfister USA Ben Testerman19 Aug ATP Championship Mason, United StatesHard – $375,000 – 64S/32D Singles – DoublesFRG Boris Becker6–4, 6–2 SWE Mats Wilander USA Tim Wilkison SWE Joakim Nyström SWE Stefan Edberg USA Jimmy Brown USA Hank Pfister SWE Anders JärrydSWE Stefan EdbergSWE Anders Järryd 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 SWE Joakim NyströmSWE Mats Wilander 27 Aug US Open New York City, United StatesGrand SlamHardSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesCSK Ivan Lendl7–6(7–1), 6–3, 6–4 USA John McEnroe SWE Mats WilanderUSA Jimmy Connors SWE Joakim NyströmSWE Anders JärrydSUI Heinz GünthardtFRA Yannick NoahUSA Ken FlachUSA Robert Seguso6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–1), 7–6(8–6), 6–0 FRA Henri LeconteFRA Yannick NoahUSA Martina NavratilovaSUI Heinz Günthardt6–3, 6–4 AUS Elizabeth SmylieAUS John Fitzgerald September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists9 Sep Mercedes Cup Stuttgart, West GermanyClay – $100,000 – 32S/16D TCH Ivan Lendl 6–4, 6–0 USA Brad Gilbert ARG José Luis Clerc TCH Tomáš Šmíd Haiti 1964 Ronald Agénor SWE Jan Gunnarsson FRG Andreas Maurer FRG Udo Riglewski TCH Ivan Lendl TCH Tomáš Šmíd 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 USA Andy Kohlberg BRA João Soares Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia Palermo, ItalyClay – $100,000 – 32S/16D FRA Thierry Tulasne 6–3, 6–1 SWE Joakim Nyström URU Diego Pérez AUT Thomas Muster ARG Roberto Argüello YUG Goran Prpić ITA Claudio Pistolesi ITA Francesco Cancellotti GBR Colin Dowdeswell SWE Joakim Nyström 6–4, 6–7, 7–6 ESP Sergio Casal ESP Emilio Sánchez16 Sep Volvo Tennis Los Angeles Los Angeles, United StatesHard – $315,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles USA Paul Annacone 7–6(7–5), 6–7(8–10), 7–6(7–4) SWE Stefan Edberg USA John McEnroe USA Johan Kriek USA Brad Gilbert USA Scott Davis USA Jimmy Arias IND Ramesh Krishnan USA Scott Davis USA Robert Van't Hof 6–3, 7–6 USA Paul Annacone RSA 1928 Christo van Rensburg Martini Open Geneva, SwitzerlandClay – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles TCH Tomáš Šmíd 6–4, 6–4 SWE Mats Wilander FRA Henri Leconte ESP Juan Aguilera SUI Jakob Hlasek TCH Marián Vajda ARG Roberto Argüello MEX Leonardo Lavalle ESP Sergio Casal ESP Emilio Sánchez 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 BRA Carlos Kirmayr BRA Cássio Motta Nabisco Grand Prix Passing Shot Bordeaux, France Clay – $80,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles URU Diego Pérez 6–4, 7–6 USA Jimmy Brown ARG José Luis Clerc FRA Thierry Tulasne Haiti 1964 Ronald Agénor ESP Jorge Bardou MEX Francisco Maciel TCH Libor Pimek GBR David Felgate GBR Steve Shaw 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 TCH Libor Pimek USA Blaine Willenborg23 Sep Transamerica Open San Francisco, United StatesCarpet – $277,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles SWE Stefan Edberg 6–4, 6–2 USA Johan Kriek USA Bob Green USA Paul Annacone USA John McEnroe USA Eliot Teltscher USA Brad Gilbert USA Tim Mayotte USA Paul Annacone RSA 1928 Christo van Rensburg 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 USA Brad Gilbert USA Sandy Mayer International Championships of Spain Barcelona, SpainClay – $210,000 – 64S/32D FRA Thierry Tulasne 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–0 SWE Mats Wilander ARG Martín Jaite FRA Henri Leconte ESP Sergio Casal SWE Kent Carlsson SWE Anders Järryd ESP Emilio Sánchez ESP Sergio Casal ESP Emilio Sánchez 6–3, 6–3 SWE Jan Gunnarsson DEN Michael Mortensen30 Sep 1985 Davis Cup Frankfurt, West Germany – carpet (i) Malmö, Sweden – clay (i)Semifinal WinnersFRG 5–0SWE 5–0 Semifinal LosersAUSTCHPARIND October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Oct Altech South African OpenJohannesburg, South AfricaHard – $210,000 – 32S/16DUSA Matt Anger6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 USA Brad Gilbert USA Jimmy Arias USA Johan Kriek USA Kevin Curren USA John Sadri CAN Martin Wostenholme USA Mike de Palmer GBR Colin Dowdeswell RSA 1928 Christo van Rensburg 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 ISR Amos Mansdorf ISR Shahar Perkiss Nabisco Grand Prix de Toulouse Toulouse, FranceHard (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles FRA Yannick Noah 6–4, 6–4 TCH Tomáš Šmíd FRA Guy Forget IND Ramesh Krishnan SUI Jakob Hlasek TCH Libor Pimek SWE Jan Gunnarsson FRA Jérôme Potier CHI Ricardo Acuña SUI Jakob Hlasek 3–6, 6–2, 9–7 TCH Pavel Složil TCH Tomáš Šmíd GWA Mazda Tennis Classic Brisbane, AustraliaCarpet – $80,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Paul Annacone6–3, 6–3 NZL Kelly Evernden AUS Simon Youl USA Glenn Layendecker USA Marty Davis NZL Russell Simpson USA Bud Schultz USA Ben TestermanUSA Marty DavisAUS Brad Drewett6–2, 6–2 USA Bud SchultzUSA Ben Testerman14 Oct Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships Sydney, AustraliaHard (i) – $280,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesTCH Ivan Lendl6–4, 6–4, 7–6 FRA Henri Leconte USA Paul AnnaconeAUS John Fitzgerald USA Ben TestermanUSA Chip HooperECU Andrés GómezAUS Simon YoulAUS John FitzgeraldSWE Anders Järryd6–3, 6–2 AUS Mark EdmondsonAUS Kim Warwick Swiss IndoorsBasel, SwitzerlandHard (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D SWE Stefan Edberg6–7(7–9), 6–4, 7–6(7–5), 6–1 FRA Yannick Noah TCH Libor Pimek POL Wojciech Fibak FRA Guy Forget TCH Miloslav Mečíř FRA Thierry Tulasne FRG Hans SchwaierUSA Tim GulliksonUSA Tom Gullikson4–6, 6–4, 6–4 USA Mark DicksonUSA Tim Wilkison Japan and Asian Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, JapanHard – $125,000 – 64S/32S Singles – Doubles USA Scott Davis6–1, 7–6(7–3) USA Jimmy Arias CAN Glenn Michibata SWE Johan Carlsson USA Greg Holmes USA Matt Anger USA Jonathan Canter USA Sammy GiammalvaUSA Scott DavisUSA David Pate7–6(7–3), 6–7(6–8), 6–3 USA Sammy Giammalva, Jr. USA Greg Holmes Israel Tennis Center Classic Tel Aviv, IsraelHard – $80,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Brad Gilbert6–3, 6–2 ISR Amos Mansdorf ISR Shahar Perkiss GBR Jeremy Bates ITA Gianni Ocleppo FRG Eric Jelen SWE Peter Carlsson Romania 1965 Florin SegărceanuUSA Brad GilbertROM 1965 Ilie Năstase6–3, 6–2 RSA 1928 Michael RobertsonROM 1965 Florin Segărceanu 21 Oct Seiko Super Tennis Tokyo, JapanCarpet – $375,000 – 32S/16D Singles – DoublesTCH Ivan Lendl6–0, 6–4 SWE Mats Wilander FRG Boris Becker USA Jimmy Connors USA Tim Mayotte SWE Anders Järryd USA Vincent Van Patten ECU Andrés GómezUSA Ken FlachUSA Robert Seguso4–6, 6–3, 7–6 USA Scott DavisUSA David Pate Black & Decker Indoor Championships Melbourne, AustraliaCarpet – $100,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesUSA Marty Davis6–4, 6–4 USA Paul Annacone RSA 1928 Christo van RensburgUSA Ben Testerman AUS Wally MasurAUS Mark WoodfordeAUS Broderick DykeAUS Peter McNamaraAUS Brad DrewettUSA Matt Mitchell4–6, 7–6, 6–4 USA David DowlenNGR Nduka Odizor Cologne Cup Cologne, West GermanyHard (i) – $80,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles SWE Peter Lundgren 6–3, 6–2 IND Ramesh Krishnan USA Mark Dickson USA Tim Wilkison ARG Horacio de la Peña GBR John Lloyd USA Tom Gullikson GBR Jeremy Bates AUT Alex Antonitsch NED Michiel Schapers 6–4, 7–5 SWE Jan Gunnarsson SWE Peter Lundgren November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Nov Stockholm Open Stockholm, SwedenHard (i) – $375,000 – 32S/16D Singles – DoublesUSA John McEnroe6–1, 6–2 SWE Anders Järryd SWE Stefan Edberg SWE Joakim Nyström SWE Peter Lundgren ESP 1981 Sergio Casal FRA Yannick Noah SUI Jakob HlasekFRA Guy ForgetECU Andrés Gómez6–3, 6–4 USA Mike De PalmerUSA Gary Donnelly11 Nov Benson and Hedges Championships London, Great BritainCarpet – $375,000 – 32S/16D Singles – DoublesTCH Ivan Lendl6–7(6–8), 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 FRG Boris Becker USA David Pate SWE Anders Järryd USA Johan Kriek SWE Joakim Nyström IND Ramesh Krishnan USA Mike LeachFRA Guy ForgetSWE Anders Järryd7–5, 4–6, 7–5 FRG Boris BeckerYUG Slobodan Živojinović18 Nov Seiko Super Tennis Hong Kong Hong Kong, Hong KongHard – $200,000 – 32S/16D ECU Andrés Gómez 6–3, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 USA Aaron Krickstein USA Bud Schultz SUI Jakob Hlasek MEX Leonardo Lavalle USA Jonathan Canter USA Matt Anger TCH Tomáš Šmíd AUS Brad Drewett AUS Kim Warwick 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 SUI Jakob Hlasek TCH Tomáš Šmíd Fischer CupVienna AustriaHard(i) – $100,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesSWE Jan Gunnarsson6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–4, 1–6, 7–5 TCH Libor Pimek SUI Heinz GünthardtFRG Andreas Maurer FRG Michael WestphalHaiti 1964 Ronald AgénorUSA Mike De PalmerARG Martín JaiteUSA Mike De PalmerUSA Gary Donnelly6–4, 6–3 ESP Sergio CasalESP Emilio Sánchez25 Nov2 Dec Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamGrassSingles – DoublesSWE Stefan Edberg6–4, 6–3, 6–3 SWE Mats Wilander TCH Ivan LendlYUG Slobodan Živojinović GBR John LloydNED Michiel SchapersUSA Johan KriekUSA John McEnroeUSA Paul AnnaconeRSA 1928 Christo van Rensburg3–6, 7–6, 6–4, 6–4 AUS Mark EdmondsonAUS Kim Warwick December WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists9 Dec Alberto New South Wales Men's Open Sydney, AustraliaGrass – $125,000 – 56S/28D FRA Henri Leconte 6–7, 6–2, 6–3 NZL Kelly Evernden USA Matt Anger USA Mark Dickson USA Bud Schultz AUS Wally Masur RSA 1928 Christo Steyn USA Tim Mayotte USA David Dowlen NGR Nduka Odizor 6–4, 7–6 AUS Broderick Dyke AUS Wally Masur16 Dec Sunbeam Open Adelaide, AustraliaGrass – $80,000 – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesRSA 1928 Eddie Edwards6–2, 6–4 AUS Peter Doohan AUS Wally MasurRSA 1928 Christo Steyn AUS Roberto SaadISR Amos MansdorfUSA Leif ShirasAUS John FitzgeraldAUS Mark EdmondsonAUS Kim Warwick6–4, 6–4 BRA Nelson AertsUSA Tomm Warneke Davis Cup by NEC: Final Munich, West Germany – carpet SWE3–2 FRG 23 Dec Jason Victorian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrass – $80,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles USA Jonathan Canter5–7, 6–3, 6–4 AUS Peter Doohan AUS Mark Kratzmann AUS Mark Edmondson RSA 1928 Michael Robertson USA Bill Scanlon RSA 1928 Eddie Edwards AUS Broderick DykeAUS Darren CahillAUS Peter Carter7–6(7–3), 6–1 USA Brett DickinsonARG Roberto Saad January 1986 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists13 Jan Nabisco Masters New York City, United StatesCarpet – $400,000 – 16S/8DSingles – Doubles TCH Ivan Lendl6–2, 7–6(7–1), 6–3 FRG Boris Becker ECU Andrés GómezSWE Anders Järryd USA Tim MayotteUSA Johan KriekSWE Mats WilanderUSA Brad Gilbert SWE Stefan EdbergSWE Anders Järryd6–1, 7–6(7–5) SWE Joakim NyströmSWE Mats Wilander Standings The 1985 Grand Prix tournaments were divided in 18 separate point categories, ranging from the Grand Slam tournaments (700 points for the Singles winner and 120 points for Doubles winner) to the smallest Regular Series tournaments (80 points for the Singles winner and 15 points for Doubles winner). At the end of the year the top 64 Singles players and top 24 Doubles players received bonuses from a $4,000,000 bonus pool. To qualify for a bonus a player must have participated in at least 14 tournaments. The best 16 players in the points standing at the end of the season qualified for the Nabisco Masters which was played in January 1986. Singles Rk Country Name Points Bonus 1 TCH Ivan Lendl 4,459 $800,000 2 USA John McEnroe 4,103 $550,000 3 SWE Mats Wilander 3,308 $400,000 4 SWE Stefan Edberg 2,511 $250,000 5 FRG Boris Becker 2,233 $150,000 6 USA Jimmy Connors 2,178 $100,000 7 FRA Yannick Noah 1,886 $75,000 8 SWE Anders Järryd 1,860 $55,000 9 USA Johan Kriek 1,497 $45,000 10 SWE Joakim Nyström 1,482 $40,000 Doubles Rk Country Name Points Bonus 1 USA Robert Seguso 769 $165,000 2 USA Ken Flach 765 $120,000 3 RSA Christo van Rensburg 671 $90,000 4 AUS Kim Warwick 587 $70,000 5 USA Paul Annacone 584 $50,000 6 SWE Anders Järryd 574 $40,000 7 TCH Tomáš Šmíd 513 $30,000 8 SWE Mats Wilander 467 $25,000 9 TCH Pavel Složil 452 $20,000 10 AUS John Fitzgerald 437 $17,000 ATP rankings As of 2 January 1985 Rk Name Nation 1 John McEnroe USA 2 Jimmy Connors USA 3 Ivan Lendl TCH 4 Mats Wilander SWE 5 Andrés Gómez ECU 6 Anders Järryd SWE 7 Henrik Sundström SWE 8 Pat Cash AUS 9 Eliot Teltscher USA 10 Yannick Noah FRA 11 Joakim Nyström SWE 12 Aaron Krickstein USA 13 Johan Kriek USA 14 Jimmy Arias USA 15 Kevin Curren RSA 1928 16 Tomáš Šmíd TCH 17 Vitas Gerulaitis USA 18 Gene Mayer USA 19 Juan Aguilera ESP 20 Stefan Edberg SWE Year-end rankings 1985 (30 December 1985)ATP Year-end top 20 https://www.atptour.com/en/rankings/singles?rankRange=0-100&rankDate=1985-12-30 ATP 15 September 2023 Rk Name Nation High Low Change 1 Ivan Lendl TCH 1 3 +2 2 John McEnroe USA 1 2 –1 3 Mats Wilander SWE 3 4 +1 4 Jimmy Connors USA 2 4 –2 5 Stefan Edberg SWE 5 20 +15 6 Boris Becker FRG 6 65 +59 7 Yannick Noah FRA 7 10 +3 8 Anders Järryd SWE 6 8 –2 9 Miloslav Mečíř TCH 9 60 +51 10 Kevin Curren USA 10 15 +5 11 Joakim Nyström SWE = 12 Tim Mayotte USA +32 13 Paul Annacone USA +84 14 Johan Kriek USA –1 15 Andrés Gómez ECU –10 16 Henri Leconte FRA +10 17 Scott Davis USA +31 18 Brad Gilbert USA +5 19 Tomáš Šmíd TCH –3 20 Martín Jaite ARG +35 List of tournament winners The list of winners and number of Grand Prix singles titles won, alphabetically by last name: USA Matt Anger (1) Johannesburg USA Paul Annacone (1) Brisbane FRG Boris Becker (3) Queen's Club, Cincinnati, Wimbledon USA Jonathan Canter (1) Melbourne ESP Sergio Casal (1) Florence RSA 1928 Kevin Curren (1) Toronto Indoor USA Marty Davis (2) Bristol, Melbourne Indoor USA Scott Davis (1) Tokyo Outdoor SWE Stefan Edberg (4) Memphis, San Francisco, Basel, Australian Open RSA 1928 Eddie Edwards (1) Adelaide USA Brad Gilbert (3) Livingston, Cleveland, Tel Aviv ECU Andrés Gómez (1) Hong Kong USA Tom Gullikson (1) Newport SWE Jan Gunnarsson (1) Vienna ARG Martín Jaite (1) Buenos Aires SWE Anders Järryd (1) Brussels USA Johan Kriek (1) Las Vegas FRA Henri Leconte (2) Nice, Sydney Outdoor TCH Ivan Lendl (11) Fort Myers, Monte Carlo, Dallas, Forest Hills, Indianapolis, US Open, Stuttgart Outdoor, Sydney Indoor, Tokyo Indoor, Wembley, Masters SWE Peter Lundgren (1) Cologne NZL Chris Lewis (1) Auckland FRG Andreas Maurer (1) Madrid USA Tim Mayotte (1) Delray Beach USA John McEnroe (9) Masters, Philadelphia, Houston, Milan, Chicago, Atlanta, Stratton Mountain, Montreal, Stockholm TCH Miloslav Mečíř (2) Rotterdam, Hamburg FRA Yannick Noah (3) Rome, Washington, D.C., Toulouse SWE Joakim Nyström (2) Munich, Gstaad FRG Ricki Osterthun (1) Hilversum ITA Claudio Panatta (1) Bari ARG Horacio de la Peña (1) Marbella URU Diego Pérez (1) Bordeaux TCH Pavel Složil (1) Kitzbühel TCH Tomáš Šmíd (1) Geneva USA Larry Stefanki (1) La Quinta FRA Thierry Tulasne (2) Bologna, Palermo SWE Mats Wilander (3) Boston, French Open, Båstad USA Tim Wilkison (1) Nancy The following players won their first title in 1985: USA Matt Anger Johannesburg USA Paul Annacone Brisbane FRG Boris Becker Queen's Club USA Jonathan Canter Melbourne ESP Sergio Casal Florence RSA 1928 Eddie Edwards Adelaide USA Tom Gullikson Newport SWE Jan Gunnarsson Vienna ARG Martín Jaite Buenos Aires NZL Chris Lewis Auckland SWE Peter Lundgren Cologne FRG Andreas Maurer Madrid USA Tim Mayotte Delray Beach TCH Miloslav Mečíř Rotterdam FRG Ricki Osterthun Hilversum ITA Claudio Panatta Bari ARG Horacio de la Peña Marbella URU Diego Pérez Bordeaux USA Larry Stefanki La Quinta FRA Thierry Tulasne Bologna See also 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series References External links ATP 1985 results archive ATP History – How It All Began Further reading The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book Collins Bud Bud Collins New Chapter Press New York 2nd 2010 978-0-942257-70-0 Grand Prix Category:Grand Prix tennis circuit seasons