WTA Sao Paulo 1985 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Mercedes Paz won the 1985 Sao Paulo, defeating Laura Arraya 5-7 6-1 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from March 18 to March 24, 1985.

Champion
Mercedes Paz
def. Laura Arraya , 5-7 6-1 6-4
Dates
Mar 18 — Mar 24
Location
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 32
Mercedes Paz #185 6-2 6-4
Federica Bonsignori #142
Lilian Drescher 6-1 6-0
Susanne Schmid
Angelika Kanellopoulou 6-3 6-1
Jane Forman
Pilar Vasquez #116 6-4 7-5
Silvana Campos
Gabriela Sabatini #39 6-2 6-0
Penny Barg
Helena Dahlstrom 6-7 7-5 6-2
Isabel Cueto #165
Adriana Villagran Reami 7-6 7-5
Kathleen Schuurmans
Andrea Betzner 4-6 7-6 6-1
Kristin Kinney
Laura Arraya #48 4-6 6-2 6-3
Laura Bernstein
Marianne Groat 6-4 6-3
Micki Schillig
Rina Einy 6-2 6-3
Karin Stampfli
Luciana Corsato Owsianka 6-3 6-3
Maeve Quinlan
Patricia Medrado #108 6-1 6-2
Rene Blount
Csilla Cserepy #158 6-4 6-1
Neige Dias
Amy Holton 6-2 6-0
Karen Huebner
Emilse Raponi Longo 6-3 6-0
Karen Dewis
Round of 16
Mercedes Paz #185 0-6 6-3 6-3
Lilian Drescher
Angelika Kanellopoulou 6-2 6-0
Pilar Vasquez #116
Gabriela Sabatini #39 6-3 6-1
Helena Dahlstrom
Adriana Villagran Reami 6-3 6-4
Andrea Betzner
Laura Arraya #48 6-4 6-4
Marianne Groat
Rina Einy 6-3 7-6
Luciana Corsato Owsianka
Patricia Medrado #108 6-3 6-0
Csilla Cserepy #158
Amy Holton 1-6 6-3 7-6
Emilse Raponi Longo
Quarterfinals
Mercedes Paz #185 6-3 1-6 6-4
Angelika Kanellopoulou
Gabriela Sabatini #39 6-2 6-4
Adriana Villagran Reami
Laura Arraya #48 6-2 6-4
Rina Einy
Patricia Medrado #108 7-5 6-1
Amy Holton
Semifinals
Mercedes Paz #185 6-4 6-3
Gabriela Sabatini #39
Laura Arraya #48 7-5 6-4
Patricia Medrado #108
Final
Mercedes Paz #185 5-7 6-1 6-4
Laura Arraya #48

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Patricia Medrado 2
Billie Jean King 1
Fabiola Zuluaga 1
Helga Masthoff 1
Julie Heldman 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2025 Hard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-3 6-4 Janice Tjen H2H Match data
2000 Clay Rita Kuti-Kis 4-6 6-4 7-5 Paola Suarez H2H Match data
1999 Clay Fabiola Zuluaga 7-5 4-6 7-5 Patricia Wartusch H2H Match data
1991 Clay Sabine Hack 6-3 7-5 Veronika Martinek H2H Match data
1990 Clay Veronika Martinek 6-2 6-4 Donna Faber H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sao Paulo held?
Sao Paulo is held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Who won the most recent Sao Paulo?
The 2025 Sao Paulo was won by Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-3 6-4.
Who has won the most Sao Paulo titles?
Patricia Medrado has won 2 Sao Paulo titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Sao Paulo played?
The first edition of Sao Paulo was held in 1969.
What surface is Sao Paulo played on?
Sao Paulo is played on clay courts.