1985 Virginia Slims of Newport

August 2023 1985 Virginia Slims of Newport July 15–21 7th 32S / 16D $150,000 Grass / outdoor Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. International Tennis Hall of Fame USA Chris Evert-Lloyd USA Chris Evert-Lloyd / AUS Wendy Turnbull The 1985 Virginia Slims of Newport was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States that was part of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series.It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from July 15 through July 21, 1985. First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title, her second at the event after 1974.The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986 1986 Willow Books London 9780002182096 206 John Barrett Finals Singles USA Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated USA Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–1 It was Evert-Lloyd's 6th singles title of the year and the 138th of her career. Doubles USA Chris Evert-Lloyd / AUS Wendy Turnbull defeated USA Pam Shriver / AUS Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 7–6 See also 1985 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships References External links ITF tournament edition details Virginia Slims of Newport Category:Virginia Slims of Newport Category:1985 in sports in Rhode Island