WTA São Paulo Open 1985 Draw & Results

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Mercedes Paz won the 1985 São Paulo Open, defeating Laura Arraya 5-7 6-1 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played March 18–24 on clay courts in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The São Paulo Open is an outdoor hard-court WTA tournament that returned tour-level women's tennis to the city in 2025.

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Champion
Mercedes Paz
def. Laura Arraya , 5-7 6-1 6-4
Dates
Mar 18 — Mar 24
Location
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

São Paulo Open 1985 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Mercedes Paz #185 5-7 6-1 6-4 Laura Arraya #48CH H2H Match data Mar 24, 1985* F
SF (2)
Mercedes Paz #185 6-4 6-3 Gabriela Sabatini #39 H2H Match data Mar 23, 1985* SF
Laura Arraya #48CH 7-5 6-4 Patricia Medrado DEF · 2× H2H Match data Mar 23, 1985* SF
QF (4)
Patricia Medrado DEF · 2× 7-5 6-1 Amy Holton H2H Match data Mar 23, 1985* QF
Laura Arraya #48CH 6-2 6-4 Rina Einy H2H Match data Mar 23, 1985* QF
Mercedes Paz #185 6-3 1-6 6-4 Angelika Kanellopoulou H2H Match data Mar 23, 1985* QF
Gabriela Sabatini #39 6-2 6-4 Adriana Villagran Reami H2H Match data Mar 23, 1985* QF
R16 (8)
Adriana Villagran Reami 6-3 6-4 Andrea Betzner H2H Match data Mar 22, 1985* R16
Amy Holton 1-6 6-3 7-6 Emilse Raponi Longo H2H Match data Mar 22, 1985* R16
Patricia Medrado DEF · 2× 6-3 6-0 Csilla Cserepy H2H Match data Mar 22, 1985* R16
Gabriela Sabatini #39 6-3 6-1 Helena Dahlstrom H2H Match data Mar 22, 1985* R16
Angelika Kanellopoulou 6-2 6-0 Pilar Vasquez H2H Match data Mar 22, 1985* R16
Mercedes Paz #185 0-6 6-3 6-3 Lilian Drescher H2H Match data Mar 22, 1985* R16
Rina Einy 6-3 7-6 Luciana Corsato Owsianka H2H Match data Mar 22, 1985* R16
Laura Arraya #48CH 6-4 6-4 Marianne Groat H2H Match data Mar 22, 1985* R16
R32 (16)
Rina Einy 6-2 6-3 Karin Stampfli H2H Match data Mar 21, 1985* R32
Emilse Raponi Longo 6-3 6-0 Karen Dewis H2H Match data Mar 21, 1985* R32
Luciana Corsato Owsianka 6-3 6-3 Maeve Quinlan H2H Match data Mar 21, 1985* R32
Mercedes Paz #185 6-2 6-4 Federica Bonsignori H2H Match data Mar 21, 1985* R32
Helena Dahlstrom 6-7 7-5 6-2 Isabel Cueto H2H Match data Mar 21, 1985* R32
Amy Holton 6-2 6-0 Karen Huebner H2H Match data Mar 21, 1985* R32
Angelika Kanellopoulou 6-3 6-1 Jane Forman H2H Match data Mar 21, 1985* R32
Adriana Villagran Reami 7-6 7-5 Kathleen Schuurmans H2H Match data Mar 21, 1985* R32
Patricia Medrado DEF · 2× 6-1 6-2 Rene Blount H2H Match data Mar 21, 1985* R32
Andrea Betzner 4-6 7-6 6-1 Kristin Kinney H2H Match data Mar 21, 1985* R32
Csilla Cserepy 6-4 6-1 Neige Dias H2H Match data Mar 21, 1985* R32
Lilian Drescher 6-1 6-0 Susanne Schmid H2H Match data Mar 21, 1985* R32
Laura Arraya #48CH 4-6 6-2 6-3 Laura Bernstein H2H Match data Mar 21, 1985* R32
Marianne Groat 6-4 6-3 Micki Schillig H2H Match data Mar 21, 1985* R32
Gabriela Sabatini #39 6-2 6-0 Penny Barg H2H Match data Mar 21, 1985* R32
Pilar Vasquez 6-4 7-5 Silvana Campos H2H Match data Mar 21, 1985* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for São Paulo Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Patricia Medrado 6 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 São Paulo Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Kaitlin Quevedo #90 4-6 6-4 6-2 Nadia Podoroska #200 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah #214 6-3 6-4 Janice Tjen #130 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Rita Kuti-Kis #74 4-6 6-4 7-5 Paola Suarez #64 H2H Match data 2000 Clay
Fabiola Zuluaga #52 7-5 4-6 7-5 Patricia Wartusch #109 H2H Match data 1999 Clay
Sabine Hack #89 6-3 7-5 Veronika Martinek #102 H2H Match data 1991 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1985

Previous editions of São Paulo Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is São Paulo Open held?
São Paulo Open is held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Who is the latest recorded São Paulo Open winner?
The 2026 São Paulo Open was won by Kaitlin Quevedo, who defeated Nadia Podoroska 4-6 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most São Paulo Open titles?
Patricia Medrado has won 2 São Paulo Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded São Paulo Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of São Paulo Open in TennisDB is 1969.
What surface is São Paulo Open played on?
São Paulo Open is played on clay courts.