Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Betsy Nagelsen 1 final
WTA Birmingham 1985 Draw & Results
CompletedPam Shriver won the 1985 Birmingham, defeating Betsy Nagelsen 6-1 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played June 10–16 on grass courts in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jun 10 — Jun 16
Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
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 64
BYE
Christiane Jolissaint
7-5 6-2
Marcella Mesker
6-3 7-5
Jo Durie
1-6 6-2 6-1
Anne Hobbs
6-2 6-1
Amanda Brown
6-3 6-3
BYE
Wendy White
7-5 6-1
BYE
Elizabeth Minter
6-4 3-6 6-3
Camille Benjamin
6-3 7-6
Rene Uys
3-6 6-2 6-4
Robin White
4-6 6-1 6-4
Barbara Gerken
6-3 6-1
Lilian Drescher
7-6 6-1
BYE
Betsy Nagelsen
5-7 6-0 6-4
BYE
Kim Jones
6-4 3-6 6-0
Beverly Mould
3-6 6-0 7-5
Ann Henricksson
7-6 6-7 6-2
Terry Holladay
6-1 6-3
BYE
Anne White
6-3 6-4
Susan Mascarin
6-1 7-5
BYE
Anne Minter
6-2 5-7 8-6
Katerina Bohmova
6-2 6-2
BYE
Mary Lou Piatek
6-4 6-3
Kristin Kinney
6-3 6-4
Round of 32
Pam Shriver
6-3 6-4
Marcella Mesker
6-4 7-6
Anne Hobbs
6-2 6-0
Rosalyn Fairbank
1-6 6-3 6-1
Elise Burgin
6-3 7-5
Camille Benjamin
6-4 6-4
Robin White
6-4 6-4
Lilian Drescher
3-1 (ret.)
Betsy Nagelsen
6-2 6-2
Kim Jones
6-2 6-3
Ann Henricksson
6-4 6-2
Dianne Fromholtz
7-5 6-3
Susan Mascarin
6-3 7-5
Anne Minter
4-6 6-4 6-1
Alycia Moulton
6-2 6-1
Kristin Kinney
7-5 6-1
Round of 16
Pam Shriver
6-1 6-3
Anne Hobbs
6-3 7-5
Elise Burgin
6-3 6-7 6-4
Robin White
6-4 6-0
Betsy Nagelsen
7-5 6-3
Ann Henricksson
7-6 6-4
Susan Mascarin
6-2 6-4
Alycia Moulton
6-2 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Pam Shriver
6-4 6-2
Betsy Nagelsen
3-6 7-5 6-4
Final
Pam Shriver
6-1 6-0
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Birmingham.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.
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Betsy Nagelsen 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Alycia Moulton 1 appearance
View the full Birmingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Shriver | 6-1 6-0 | Betsy Nagelsen | H2H | Match data | 1985 | Grass |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Birmingham held?
- Birmingham is held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- Who won the most recent Birmingham?
- The 1985 Birmingham was won by Pam Shriver, who defeated Betsy Nagelsen 6-1 6-0.
- When was the first Birmingham played?
- The first edition of Birmingham was held in 1985.
- What surface is Birmingham played on?
- Birmingham is played on grass courts.