Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Martina Navratilova 1 final
WTA Fort Lauderdale 1985 Draw & Results
CompletedMartina Navratilova won the 1985 Fort Lauderdale, defeating Steffi Graf 6-3 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played September 30–October 6 on hard courts in Fort Lauderdale, United States.
Full tournament history →Dates
Sep 30 — Oct 6
Location
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 32
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-2
Terry Phelps
6-3 6-2
Helen Kelesi
3-6 6-1 7-6
Mareen Louie Harper
6-3 6-3
Mary Joe Fernandez
6-1 6-2
Michelle Torres
6-4 6-4
Vicki Nelson
5-2 (ret.)
Steffi Graf
6-1 6-2
Eva Krapl
3-6 6-3 7-5
Stephanie Rehe
6-3 6-3
Niurka Sodupe
6-4 6-4
Bonnie Gadusek
6-2 6-0
Grace Kim
6-4 6-4
Dianne Fromholtz
6-2 3-6 6-4
Rosalyn Fairbank
5-7 7-6 6-0
Round of 16
Terry Phelps
6-4 6-3
Mareen Louie Harper
2-6 6-2 6-4
Michelle Torres
6-1 6-1
Steffi Graf
6-4 6-1
Stephanie Rehe
6-4 6-2
Bonnie Gadusek
7-6 6-2
Dianne Fromholtz
6-2 6-4
Quarterfinals
Martina Navratilova
6-1 5-7 6-3
Mareen Louie Harper
7-5 6-7 7-5
Steffi Graf
7-5 4-6 6-2
Bonnie Gadusek
6-3 6-4
Semifinals
Steffi Graf
6-3 7-6
Final
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-1
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Fort Lauderdale.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Martina Navratilova 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anna Maria Fernandez 1 appearance
View the full Fort Lauderdale record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 6-3 6-1 | Steffi Graf | H2H | Match data | 1985 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Fort Lauderdale held?
- Fort Lauderdale is held in Fort Lauderdale, United States.
- Who is the latest recorded Fort Lauderdale winner?
- The 1985 Fort Lauderdale was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Steffi Graf 6-3 6-1.
- What is the earliest recorded Fort Lauderdale edition?
- The earliest recorded edition of Fort Lauderdale in TennisDB is 1985.
- What surface is Fort Lauderdale played on?
- Fort Lauderdale is played on hard courts.