1985 Lipton International Players Championships – Women's singles explained

Champ:	Martina Navratilova
Runner:	Chris Evert-Lloyd
Score:	6 - 2, 6 - 4
Type:	mixed
Main Name:	Miami Open (tennis) Miami Open
Before Year:	no
Draw:	128 (8/3)
Seeds:	16

See main article: 1985 Lipton International Players Championships.

Martina Navratilova won in the final 6 - 2, 6 - 4 against Chris Evert-Lloyd.^[1]

Navratilova also won at doubles and mixed doubles, completing all three titles open to women players. She became the first female player in 12 years to win a triple crown, after Billie Jean King won the three titles at Wimbledon in 1973.^[2]

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

1. Martina Navratilova (champion)
2. Chris Evert-Lloyd (final)
3. Wendy Turnbull (fourth round)
4. Manuela Maleeva (second round)
5. Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (first round)
6. Helena Suková (second round)
7. Hana Mandlíková (quarterfinals)
8. Zina Garrison (third round)
9. Kathy Jordan (fourth round)
10. Carling Bassett (semifinals)
11. Bonnie Gadusek (third round)
12. Barbara Potter (quarterfinals)
13. Andrea Temesvári (quarterfinals)
14. Pam Casale (fourth round)
15. Catarina Lindqvist (fourth round)
16. Sylvia Hanika (first round)

Draw

Top half

Section 4

Bottom half

Section 8

External links

• Official results archive (ITF)
• Official results archive (WTA)

Notes and References

1. News: Tennis Roundup : Navratilova Gets Revenge--and $112,500 . 16 January 2024 . . 17 February 1985.
2. News: Mayotte Gets Second Chance and First Pro Win . 16 January 2024 . . 18 February 1985 . Later, Martina Navratilova became the only player to win three titles in the same tournament since Billie Jean King won the singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles at Wimbledon in 1973..