The 1985 Virginia Slims of Florida, also known as the VS of Florida, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Key Biscayne, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1984 Virginia Slims World Championship Series.[a] It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was played from January 21 through January 27, 1985. Second-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title.[2][1]
| 1985 Virginia Slims of Florida | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 21 – 27 |
| Edition | 7th |
| Draw | 56S / 32D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoors |
| Location | Key Biscayne, Florida, U.S. |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert-Lloyd | |
| Doubles | |
Kathy Jordan /  Elizabeth Smylie | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4
- It was Evert-Lloyd's 1st singles title of the year and the 133rd of her career.
Doubles edit
Kathy Jordan / Elizabeth Smylie defeated 
Svetlana Parkhomenko / Larisa Neiland 6–4 7–6
See also edit
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1985). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1985. London: Willow Books. pp. 225, 229. ISBN 0002181703.
- ^ Jim Sarni (January 4, 1985). "Women`s Tennis Takes Center Court In South Florida". SunSentinel.