1985 Lipton International Players Championships – Women's doubles explained

Champ:	Gigi Fernández Martina Navratilova
Runner:	Kathy Jordan Hana Mandlíková
Score:	7–6^(7–4), 6–2
Type:	mixed
Main Name:	Miami Open (tennis) Miami Open
Before Year:	no
Draw:	64
Seeds:	16

See main article: 1985 Lipton International Players Championships.

In the inaugural edition of the tournament, Gigi Fernández and Martina Navratilova won the title by defeating Kathy Jordan and Hana Mandlíková 7–6^(7–4), 6–2 in the final.^[1]

Navratilova also won at singles 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]

Draw

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

External links

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Past Champions . Miami Open . 15 January 2024 . Women's Doubles By Year - 1985: Gigi Fernandez/Martina Navratilova.
2. News: Mayotte Gets Second Chance and First Pro Win . 15 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. Navratilova paired with Puerto Rico’s Gigi Fernandez to beat Kathy Jordan and Czechoslovakia’s Hana Mandlikova, 7-6, 6-2, in women’s doubles..