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WTA Houston 1985 Draw & Results
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Martina Navratilova won the 1985 Houston, defeating Elise Burgin 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played April 29–May 5 on clay courts in Houston, United States.
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Location
Houston,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
27 recorded singles results
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.