WTA Newport 1985 Draw, Results & Schedule

Chris Evert won the 1985 Newport, defeating Pam Shriver 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Newport, United States, from July 15 to July 21, 1985. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Pam Shriver , 6-4 6-1
Dates
Jul 15 — Jul 21
Location
Newport, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Newport 1985 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert #1 6-4 6-1 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Jul 21, 1985* F
SF (2)
Chris Evert #1 7-5 6-2 Eva Pfaff H2H Match data Jul 20, 1985* SF
Pam Shriver 6-4 7-6 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Jul 20, 1985* SF
QF (4)
Chris Evert #1 6-1 6-2 Gigi Fernandez #26 H2H Match data Jul 20, 1985* QF
Eva Pfaff 6-4 6-3 Belinda Cordwell H2H Match data Jul 20, 1985* QF
Pam Shriver 6-0 6-2 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Jul 20, 1985* QF
Wendy Turnbull 6-7 7-5 6-2 Liz Smylie H2H Match data Jul 20, 1985* QF
R16 (8)
Liz Smylie 6-7 6-4 6-4 Julie Richardson #233 H2H Match data Jul 19, 1985* R16
Lea Antonoplis 6-3 7-6 Caryn Copeland Wilson H2H Match data Jul 19, 1985* R16
Gigi Fernandez #26 7-6 7-6 Adriana Villagran Reami H2H Match data Jul 19, 1985* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-1 Jennifer Mundel H2H Match data Jul 19, 1985* R16
Chris Evert #1 6-2 7-5 Hu Na H2H Match data Jul 19, 1985* R16
Pam Shriver 6-4 6-1 Lisa Spain Short H2H Match data Jul 19, 1985* R16
Eva Pfaff 6-4 6-1 Linda Gates H2H Match data Jul 19, 1985* R16
Belinda Cordwell 6-4 6-3 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Jul 19, 1985* R16 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
Lisa Spain Short 6-1 6-1 Wendy White H2H Match data Jul 18, 1985* R32
Adriana Villagran Reami 7-5 7-5 Leigh Anne Thompson H2H Match data Jul 18, 1985* R32
Lea Antonoplis 7-6 4-6 6-4 Alycia Moulton H2H Match data Jul 18, 1985* R32
Gigi Fernandez #26 6-4 6-4 Cecilia Fernandez Parker H2H Match data Jul 18, 1985* R32
Eva Pfaff 6-2 6-1 Marcella Mesker H2H Match data Jul 18, 1985* R32
Belinda Cordwell 6-3 6-4 Tina Mochizuki H2H Match data Jul 18, 1985* R32
Caryn Copeland Wilson 6-3 6-1 Pilar Vasquez H2H Match data Jul 18, 1985* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-3 Grace Kim H2H Match data Jul 18, 1985* R32
Kathy Jordan 6-1 6-0 Jane Forman H2H Match data Jul 18, 1985* R32
Julie Richardson #233 6-1 7-6 Linda Howell H2H Match data Jul 18, 1985* R32
Chris Evert #1 6-0 6-1 Kathleen Cummings H2H Match data Jul 18, 1985* R32
Hu Na 6-0 6-1 Marianne Groat H2H Match data Jul 18, 1985* R32
Liz Smylie 3-6 6-3 6-4 Patty Fendick #108 H2H Match data Jul 18, 1985* R32
Linda Gates 6-1 6-3 Maeve Quinlan H2H Match data Jul 18, 1985* R32
Jennifer Mundel 7-5 3-6 6-4 Kim Steinmetz H2H Match data Jul 18, 1985* R32
Pam Shriver 6-1 6-2 Heather Ludloff H2H Match data Jul 18, 1985* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Newport.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Chris Evert 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

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

Recent Finals

Recent Newport finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert #1 6-4 6-1 Pam Shriver H2H Match data 1985 Grass

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Newport held?
Newport is held in Newport, United States.
Who won the most recent Newport?
The 1985 Newport was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Pam Shriver 6-4 6-1.
When was the first Newport played?
The first edition of Newport was held in 1985.
What surface is Newport played on?
Newport is played on grass courts.