1985 United Jersey Bank Classic

The 1985 United Jersey Bank Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States that was part of the Category 3 tier[1] of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from August 12 through August 18, 1985. A crowd of 4,083 spectators watched sixth-seeded Kathy Rinaldi win the singles title and earn $26,000 first-prize money.[2][3]

1985 United Jersey Bank Classic
DateAugust 12–18
Edition8th
Category3
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationMahwah, New Jersey, U.S.
VenueRamapo College
Champions
Singles
Kathy Rinaldi
Doubles
Kathy Jordan / Elizabeth Smylie

Finals

Singles

Kathy Rinaldi defeated Steffi Graf 6–4, 3–6, 6–4

Doubles

Kathy Jordan / Elizabeth Smylie defeated Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková 7–6, 6–3

References

  1. "1985 WTA Tournament Guide". Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. Women's Tennis Association (WTA). 1985. p. 12 via University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. p. 210. ISBN 9780002182096.
  3. "Rinaldi takes Jersey Classic". The New York Times. August 18, 1985.
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