WTA Finals 1985 Draw & Results

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Martina Navratilova won the 1985 WTA Finals, defeating Helena Sukova 6-3 7-5 6-4 in the final. The WTA Finals was played on hard courts in New York, United States.

The WTA Finals are the women's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.

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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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Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

WTA Finals 1985 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova #1DEF · 5× 6-3 7-5 6-4 Helena Sukova #4 H2H Match data Mar 18, 1985 F
SF (2)
Helena Sukova #4 6-4 6-2 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data Mar 18, 1985 SF
Martina Navratilova #1DEF · 5× 7-5 7-6 Hana Mandlikova #3 H2H Match data Mar 18, 1985 SF
QF (4)
Helena Sukova #4 6-4 6-4 Catarina Lindqvist Ryan H2H Match data Mar 18, 1985 QF
Martina Navratilova #1DEF · 5× 6-2 6-4 Pam Shriver #8 H2H Match data Mar 18, 1985 QF
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 6-1 6-3 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Mar 18, 1985 QF
Hana Mandlikova #3 6-3 6-4 Zina Garrison #7 H2H Match data Mar 18, 1985 QF
R16 (8)
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 6-2 1-6 6-2 Chris Evert #24× CH H2H Match data Mar 18, 1985 R16 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Martina Navratilova #1DEF · 5× 6-1 6-1 Lisa Bonder Kreiss H2H Match data Mar 18, 1985 R16
Zina Garrison #7 6-2 6-3 Sylvia Hanika CH H2H Match data Mar 18, 1985 R16
Catarina Lindqvist Ryan 3-6 6-2 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Mar 18, 1985 R16
Hana Mandlikova #3 7-5 7-5 Andrea Temesvari #14 H2H Match data Mar 18, 1985 R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for WTA Finals.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Martina Navratilova 20 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 WTA Finals finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elena Rybakina #6 6-3 7-6(0) Aryna Sabalenka #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Coco Gauff #3 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) Qinwen Zheng #7 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Iga Swiatek #1 6-1 6-0 Jessica Pegula #5 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Caroline Garcia #4 7-6(4) 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka #5 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Garbiñe Muguruza #3 6-3 7-5 Anett Kontaveit #7 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WTA Finals held?
WTA Finals is held in New York, United States.
Who won the most recent WTA Finals?
The 2025 WTA Finals was won by Elena Rybakina, who defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6(0).
Who has won the most WTA Finals titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 8 WTA Finals titles, the most by any player.
When was the first WTA Finals played?
The first edition of WTA Finals was held in 1972.
What surface is WTA Finals played on?
WTA Finals is played on hard courts.