WTA Washington Open 1985 Draw & Results

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Martina Navratilova won the 1985 Washington Open, defeating Manuela Maleeva Fragniere 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 7–13 on carpet courts in Washington, United States.

The Washington Open is a combined ATP and WTA event founded in 1969 and played in Washington, D.C.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Manuela Maleeva Fragniere , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Jan 7 — Jan 13
Location
Washington, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Washington Open 1985 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova #15× CH 6-3 6-2 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #6 H2H Match data Jan 13, 1985* F
SF (2)
Martina Navratilova #15× CH 6-1 6-2 Zina Garrison #9 H2H Match data Jan 12, 1985* SF
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #6 7-6 6-1 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data Jan 12, 1985* SF
QF (4)
Martina Navratilova #15× CH 6-0 6-4 Helena Sukova #8 H2H Match data Jan 12, 1985* QF
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 6-4 6-2 Hana Mandlikova #5DEF H2H Match data Jan 12, 1985* QF
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #6 6-1 6-4 Kathy Jordan #12 H2H Match data Jan 12, 1985* QF
Zina Garrison #9 6-2 7-6 Wendy Turnbull #3 H2H Match data Jan 12, 1985* QF
R16 (8)
Wendy Turnbull #3 6-4 7-5 Sabrina Goles #55 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1985* R16
Kathy Jordan #12 6-1 6-1 Yvonne Vermaak #41 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1985* R16
Martina Navratilova #15× CH 6-1 6-1 Carling Bassett Seguso H2H Match data Jan 11, 1985* R16
Zina Garrison #9 6-2 6-2 Debbie Spence Nasim H2H Match data Jan 11, 1985* R16
Helena Sukova #8 7-5 6-4 Bonnie Gadusek H2H Match data Jan 11, 1985* R16
Hana Mandlikova #5DEF 7-5 6-1 Liz Smylie #40 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1985* R16
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #6 6-1 5-7 6-1 Camille Benjamin #34 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1985* R16
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 7-5 6-4 Pam Casale #15 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1985* R16
R32 (16)
Liz Smylie #40 6-2 6-4 Pascale Paradis Mangon H2H Match data Jan 10, 1985* R32
Yvonne Vermaak #41 7-5 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Jan 10, 1985* R32
Sabrina Goles #55 4-6 6-1 7-6 Lisa Bonder Kreiss H2H Match data Jan 10, 1985* R32
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 7-5 6-7 6-1 Claudia Kohde Kilsch #7 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1985* R32
Debbie Spence Nasim 3-6 6-4 6-4 Raffaella Reggi Concato H2H Match data Jan 10, 1985* R32
Hana Mandlikova #5DEF 6-3 7-6 Marcella Mesker #37 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1985* R32
Wendy Turnbull #3 6-4 6-1 Gigi Fernandez #28 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1985* R32
Helena Sukova #8 6-1 4-6 6-4 Melissa Gurney #84 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1985* R32
Bonnie Gadusek 6-2 6-4 Anne Minter #43 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1985* R32
Camille Benjamin #34 7-6 6-2 Gabriela Sabatini #72 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1985* R32
Carling Bassett Seguso 7-5 6-3 Mima Jausovec #87 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1985* R32
Kathy Jordan #12 6-3 5-7 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Jan 10, 1985* R32
Pam Casale #15 6-1 6-4 Terry Phelps #26 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1985* R32
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #6 6-2 6-1 Kim Jones H2H Match data Jan 10, 1985* R32
Martina Navratilova #15× CH 6-3 6-2 Eleni Rossides H2H Match data Jan 10, 1985* R32
Zina Garrison #9 7-5 6-3 Ann Henricksson #38 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1985* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Washington Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sloane Stephens 12 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Washington Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Alexandra Eala #28 4-6 6-4 6-0 Jessica Pegula #3 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Leylah Fernandez #36 6-1 6-2 Anna Kalinskaya #48 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Paula Badosa #62 6-1 4-6 6-4 Marie Bouzkova #43 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-2 6-3 Maria Sakkari #9 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Liudmila Samsonova #60 4-6 6-3 6-3 Kaia Kanepi #37 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1985

Previous editions of Washington Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Washington Open held?
Washington Open is held in Washington, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Washington Open winner?
The 2026 Washington Open was won by Alexandra Eala, who defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0.
Who has won the most Washington Open titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 9 Washington Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Washington Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Washington Open in TennisDB is 1972.
What surface is Washington Open played on?
Washington Open is played on carpet courts.