1985 Monte Carlo Open

1985 Monte Carlo Open
Date1–7 April
Edition79th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw48S / 24D
Prize money$325,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationRoquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
VenueMonte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl[1]
Doubles
Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil / Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd[2]
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The 1985 Monte Carlo Open, also known by its sponsored name Jacomo Monte Carlo Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the 79th edition of the tournament and was held from 1 April until 7 April 1985. First-seeded Ivan Lendl won the singles title and earned $58,000 first-prize money. On the final Sunday he had to finish his semifinal again defending champion Henrik Sundström before defeating Mats Wilander in a 3+1⁄2-hour final.[3][4]

Finals

Singles

Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl defeated Sweden Mats Wilander, 6–1, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4

  • It was Lendl's 2nd singles title of the year and the 44th of his career.

Doubles

Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil / Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd defeated Israel Shlomo Glickstein / Israel Shahar Perkiss, 6–2, 6–3

References

  1. ^ "1985 Monte Carlo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1985 Monte Carlo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. pp. 152–153. ISBN 9780002182096.
  4. ^ "McEnroe winner on Connors default". The New York Times. 8 April 1985.