WTA Tour Championships 1985 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Browse the 1985 WTA Tour Championships WTA Finals edition in New York, United States, including draw, results, match scores, champion path, and related tournament history.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Helena Sukova , 6-3 7-5 6-4
Dates
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Location
New York, United States
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 18, 1985 F Martina Navratilova #1 6-3 7-5 6-4 Helena Sukova #4 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Mar 18, 1985 SF Helena Sukova #4 6-4 6-2 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data
Mar 18, 1985 SF Martina Navratilova #1 7-5 7-6 Hana Mandlikova #3 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Mar 18, 1985 QF Helena Sukova #4 6-4 6-4 Catarina Lindqvist Ryan H2H Match data
Mar 18, 1985 QF Martina Navratilova #1 6-2 6-4 Pam Shriver #8 H2H Match data
Mar 18, 1985 QF Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 6-1 6-3 Kathy Jordan #12 H2H Match data
Mar 18, 1985 QF Hana Mandlikova #3 6-3 6-4 Zina Garrison #7 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Mar 18, 1985 R16 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 6-3 6-2 Carling Bassett Seguso H2H Match data
Mar 18, 1985 R16 Pam Shriver #8 6-4 0-6 6-4 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #5 H2H Match data
Mar 18, 1985 R16 Helena Sukova #4 7-6 7-6 Claudia Kohde Kilsch #9 H2H Match data
Mar 18, 1985 R16 Kathy Jordan #12 6-2 1-6 6-2 Chris Evert #2 H2H Match data
Mar 18, 1985 R16 Martina Navratilova #1 6-1 6-1 Lisa Bonder Kreiss H2H Match data
Mar 18, 1985 R16 Zina Garrison #7 6-2 6-3 Sylvia Hanika #19 H2H Match data
Mar 18, 1985 R16 Catarina Lindqvist Ryan 3-6 6-2 6-2 Wendy Turnbull #5 H2H Match data
Mar 18, 1985 R16 Hana Mandlikova #3 7-5 7-5 Andrea Temesvari #14 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 7
Serena Williams 5
Steffi Graf 5
Kim Clijsters 3
Monica Seles 3

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2025 Hard Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6(0) Aryna Sabalenka H2H Match data
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2023 Hard Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-0 Jessica Pegula H2H Match data
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2021 Hard Garbiñe Muguruza 6-3 7-5 Anett Kontaveit H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WTA Tour Championships held?
WTA Tour Championships is held in New York, United States.
Who won the most recent WTA Tour Championships?
The 2025 WTA Tour Championships was won by Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6(0).
Who has won the most WTA Tour Championships titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 7 WTA Tour Championships titles, the most by any player.
When was the first WTA Tour Championships played?
The first edition of WTA Tour Championships was held in 1976.
What surface is WTA Tour Championships played on?
WTA Tour Championships is played on hard courts.