1985 Wimbledon Championships
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1985 Wimbledon Championships
| 1985 Wimbledon Championships | ||||
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| Date: | 24 June - 7 July | |||
| Edition: | 99th | |||
| Category: | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
| Surface: | Grass | |||
| Location: | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
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| Champions | ||||
| Men's Singles | ||||
 Boris Becker |
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| Women's Singles | ||||
 Martina Navratilova |
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| Men's Doubles | ||||
 Heinz Günthardt /  Balázs Taróczy |
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| Women's Doubles | ||||
Kathy Jordan /  Elizabeth Smylie |
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| Mixed Doubles | ||||
| Martina Navratilova / Paul McNamee |
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| Boys' Singles | ||||
 Leonardo Lavalle |
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| Girls' Singles | ||||
 Andrea Holikova |
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| Boys' Doubles | ||||
Agustín Moreno /  Jaime Yzaga |
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| Girls' Doubles | ||||
| Louise Field / Janine Thompson |
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Wimbledon Championships
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The 1985 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England. It was the 99th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 24 June to 7 July 1985.
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Seniors
Men's Singles
Main article: 1985 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles
Boris Becker defeated Kevin Curren 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–3), 6–4
- It was Becker's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st Wimbledon title.
Women's Singles
Main article: 1985 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert-Lloyd 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 33rd career Grand Slam title and her 12th Wimbledon title.
Men's Doubles
Main article: 1985 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles
Heinz Günthardt / Balázs Taróczy defeated Pat Cash / John Fitzgerald 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
- It was Günthardt's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his only Wimbledon title. It was Taróczy's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and his only Wimbledon title.
Women's Doubles
Main article: 1985 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles
Kathy Jordan / Elizabeth Smylie defeated Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
- It was Jordan's 5th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Wimbledon title. It was Smylie's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Wimbledon title.
Mixed Doubles
Main article: 1985 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Paul McNamee defeated Elizabeth Smylie / John Fitzgerald 7–5, 4–6, 6–2
- It was McNamee's 5th and last career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Wimbledon title. It was Navratilova's 34th career Grand Slam title and her 13th Wimbledon title.
Juniors
Boys' singles
Main article: 1985 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' Singles
Leonardo Lavalle defeated Eduardo Velez 6–4, 6–4
Girls' Singles
Main article: 1985 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' Singles
Andrea Holikova defeated Jenny Byrne 7–5, 6–1
Boys' Doubles
Main article: 1985 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' Doubles
Agustín Moreno / Jaime Yzaga defeated Petr Korda / Cyril Suk 7–6(7–3), 6–4
Girls' Doubles
Main article: 1985 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' Doubles
Louise Field / Janine Thompson defeated 
Elna Reinach / 
Julie Richardson 6–1, 6–2
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| Preceded by 1984 Wimbledon Championships |
Wimbledon Championships | Succeeded by 1986 Wimbledon Championships |
| Preceded by 1985 French Open |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1985 U.S. Open |
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