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WTA Houston 1985 Draw, Results & Schedule
Martina Navratilova won the 1985 Houston, defeating Elise Burgin 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Houston, United States, from April 29 to May 5, 1985. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.
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Location
Houston,
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category.
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Results
Match Log
Draw
Houston 1985 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round
Martina Navratilova
#1
6-4 6-1
Elise Burgin
H2H Match data
May 5, 1985*
F
Martina Navratilova
#1
6-3 6-0
Helena Sukova
#5
H2H Match data
May 4, 1985*
SF
Elise Burgin
6-4 7-6
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere
#4
H2H Match data
May 4, 1985*
SF
Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Martina Navratilova
#1
6-0 6-2
Regina Marsikova
H2H Match data
May 4, 1985*
QF
Elise Burgin
7-6 3-6 6-4
Zina Garrison
#6
H2H Match data
May 4, 1985*
QF
Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Helena Sukova
#5
6-4 6-1
Mary Lou Piatek
H2H Match data
May 4, 1985*
QF
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere
#4
6-1 6-4
Sabrina Goles
H2H Match data
May 4, 1985*
QF
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere
#4
6-3 6-1
Masako Yanagi
H2H Match data
May 3, 1985*
R16
Martina Navratilova
#1
6-2 6-1
Anne Smith
H2H Match data
May 3, 1985*
R16
Elise Burgin
1-6 6-4 6-4
Stephanie Rehe
#71
H2H Match data
May 3, 1985*
R16
Regina Marsikova
6-2 6-3
Jenny Klitch
H2H Match data
May 3, 1985*
R16
Mary Lou Piatek
6-4 6-7 6-0
Emiko Okagawa
H2H Match data
May 3, 1985*
R16
Helena Sukova
#5
6-2 6-3
Lori Mcneil
#74
H2H Match data
May 3, 1985*
R16
Sabrina Goles
6-2 6-1
Gretchen Magers
H2H Match data
May 3, 1985*
R16
Zina Garrison
#6
6-3 6-1
Debbie Spence Nasim
H2H Match data
May 3, 1985*
R16
Masako Yanagi
2-6 6-2 6-3
Ann Hulbert
H2H Match data
May 2, 1985*
R32
Elise Burgin
4-6 6-4 6-3
Etsuko Inoue
H2H Match data
May 2, 1985*
R32
Lori Mcneil
#74
7-6 6-1
Wendy White
H2H Match data
May 2, 1985*
R32
Gretchen Magers
6-3 6-2
Grace Kim
H2H Match data
May 2, 1985*
R32
Stephanie Rehe
#71
6-4 7-6
Terry Phelps
H2H Match data
May 2, 1985*
R32
Emiko Okagawa
1-6 6-1 6-3
Pam Casale
H2H Match data
May 2, 1985*
R32
Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mary Lou Piatek
2-6 6-2 6-1
Marianne Groat
H2H Match data
May 2, 1985*
R32
Sabrina Goles
6-3 6-4
Michaela Washington
H2H Match data
May 2, 1985*
R32
Jenny Klitch
1-6 6-2 6-4
Leigh Anne Thompson
H2H Match data
May 2, 1985*
R32
Regina Marsikova
6-3 6-1
Mareen Louie Harper
H2H Match data
May 2, 1985*
R32
Debbie Spence Nasim
6-3 6-2
Jo Durie
#44
H2H Match data
May 2, 1985*
R32
Anne Smith
6-4 6-2
Camille Benjamin
#37
H2H Match data
May 2, 1985*
R32
The leading Open Era records for Houston.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1985 Houston was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Elise Burgin 6-4 6-1.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1985.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on clay courts.