1985 Volvo Tennis Chicago

1985 Volvo Tennis Chicago
Date	April 1–7
Edition	1st
Category	Grand Prix circuit
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$250,000
Surface	Carpet / indoor
Location	Chicago, Illinois, US
Venue	UIC Pavilion
Champions
Singles
John McEnroe[1]
Doubles
Johan Kriek / Yannick Noah[2]

The 1985 Volvo Tennis Chicago was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from April 1 through April 7, 1985. First-seeded John McEnroe, who entered on a wildcard, won the singles title after his opponent in the final, second-seed Jimmy Connors, withdrew due to a back injury.[3][4]

Finals

Singles

John McEnroe defeated Jimmy Connors walkover

• It was McEnroe's 5th singles title of the year and the 63rd of his career

Doubles

Johan Kriek / Yannick Noah defeated Ken Flach / Robert Seguso 3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4

See also

• Connors–McEnroe rivalry

References

1. "1985 Chicago – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1985 Chicago – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. Ed Sherman (April 8, 1985). "McEnroe wins by default". Chicago Tribune. p. 2 Section 4 – via Newspapers.com. A muscle tear in his lower back forced Connors, 32, to withdraw from his match Sunday against John McEnroe in the final of the Volvo Tennis/Chicago at the Pavilion.
4. John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. pp. 147–148. ISBN 9780002182096.

External links

• ITF tournament edition details