John McEnroe def. Kevin Curren
7-5 6-1 7-6
John McEnroe defeated Kevin Curren 7-5 6-1 7-6 in the 1985 Houston final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Kevin Curren |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Mar 2, 1958 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,485 | 2,009 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 339–238 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $3,054,423 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Fleming | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1985 | SF |
| Brad Gilbert | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1985 | QF |
| Tom Gullikson | 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Mar 1, 1985 | R16 |
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-2 6-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1985 | R32 |
John McEnroe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Kevin Curren's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahar Perkiss | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1985 | SF |
| Tim Mayotte | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1985 | QF |
| Paul Annacone | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 1985 | R16 |
| Steve Denton | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1985 | R32 |