# 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series

The 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 13th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced in March 1985, and concluded in March 1986 after 52 events.
The Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). It was held in place of the WTA Tour from 1983 until 1987 and featured tournaments that had previously been part of the Toyota Series and the Avon Series. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking.
The season was dominated by Martina Navratilova, who won 13 tournaments and reached the finals of the four Grand Slam events. She defeated Chris Evert at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. Navratilova also won the Virginia Slims Championships in March and ended the year at world Number 1. Evert, the winner of ten titles in 1985, emerged victorious at Roland-Garros, while Hana Mandlíková won the U.S. Open. Newcomer of the Year Gabriela Sabatini won the first title of her career in Tokyo. In doubles, the pairing of Navratilova and Pam Shriver won the title at Roland-Garros and the Australian Open, Jordan and Smylie won the Wimbledon title and Kohde-Kilsch–Suková were victorious at the US Open.

## Schedule

The table below shows the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series schedule.

### March

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 25 Mar | WTA of PGA Palm Beach Gardens, United States Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Kathleen Horvath 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 | Petra Delhees | Raffaella Reggi Terry Phelps | Tine Scheuer-Larsen Gabriela Sabatini Beth Herr Shawn Foltz |
| 25 Mar | WTA of PGA Palm Beach Gardens, United States Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Anne Smith JoAnne Russell 1–6, 6–1, 7–6 | Laura Gildemeister Gabriela Sabatini | Raffaella Reggi Terry Phelps | Tine Scheuer-Larsen Gabriela Sabatini Beth Herr Shawn Foltz |

### April

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 1 Apr | Wild Dunes Seabrook Island, United States Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Katerina Maleeva 6–3, 6–3 | Virginia Ruzici | Sabrina Goleš Tine Scheuer-Larsen | Shawn Foltz Susan Mascarin Debbie Spence Neige Dias |
| 1 Apr | Wild Dunes Seabrook Island, United States Clay – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Svetlana Cherneva Larisa Savchenko 6–1, 6–3 | Elise Burgin Lori McNeil | Sabrina Goleš Tine Scheuer-Larsen | Shawn Foltz Susan Mascarin Debbie Spence Neige Dias |
| 1 Apr | Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 9D | Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 | Betsy Nagelsen Anne White | Kiyomura / Reynolds Turnbull / Walsh | Moulton / Smith Jolissaint / Mesker Piatek / White Bunge / Jaeger |
| 8 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D/32Q | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 6–0 | Gabriela Sabatini | Steffi Graf Manuela Maleeva | Virginia Ruzici Petra Huber Pam Shriver Barbara Potter |
| 8 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D/32Q | Rosalyn Fairbank Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–1 | Svetlana Cherneva Larisa Savchenko | Steffi Graf Manuela Maleeva | Virginia Ruzici Petra Huber Pam Shriver Barbara Potter |
| 15 Apr | Sunkist WTA Championships Amelia Island, United States Clay – $250,000 – 56S/32D/32Q | Zina Garrison 6–4, 6–3 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková | Gabriela Sabatini Kathleen Horvath Steffi Graf Virginia Ruzici |
| 15 Apr | Sunkist WTA Championships Amelia Island, United States Clay – $250,000 – 56S/32D/32Q | Rosalyn Fairbank Hana Mandlíková 6–1, 2–6, 6–2 | Carling Bassett Chris Evert-Lloyd | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková | Gabriela Sabatini Kathleen Horvath Steffi Graf Virginia Ruzici |
| 22 Apr | Chrysler Tournament of Champions Orlando, United States Clay – $200,000 – 24S/5D | Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–0 | Katerina Maleeva | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Bonnie Gadusek | Debbie Spence Catarina Lindqvist Sandra Cecchini Manuela Maleeva |
| 22 Apr | Chrysler Tournament of Champions Orlando, United States Clay – $200,000 – 24S/5D | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–1 | Elise Burgin Kathleen Horvath | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Bonnie Gadusek | Debbie Spence Catarina Lindqvist Sandra Cecchini Manuela Maleeva |
| 22 Apr | Virginia Slims of San Diego San Diego, United States Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Annabel Croft 6–0, 7–6 | Wendy Turnbull | Mary Lou Piatek Melissa Gurney | Betsy Nagelsen Hu Na Beth Herr Rosalyn Fairbank |
| 22 Apr | Virginia Slims of San Diego San Diego, United States Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Candy Reynolds Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–0 | Rosalyn Fairbank Susan Leo | Mary Lou Piatek Melissa Gurney | Betsy Nagelsen Hu Na Beth Herr Rosalyn Fairbank |
| 29 Apr | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Clay – $150,000 – 28S/16D/32Q | Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–1 | Elise Burgin | Helena Suková Manuela Maleeva | Regina Maršíková Mary Lou Piatek Zina Garrison Sabrina Goleš |
| 29 Apr | Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Clay – $150,000 – 28S/16D/32Q | Elise Burgin Martina Navratilova 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 | Manuela Maleeva Helena Suková | Helena Suková Manuela Maleeva | Regina Maršíková Mary Lou Piatek Zina Garrison Sabrina Goleš |
| 29 Apr | Italian Open Taranto, Italy Clay – $50,000 – 28S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Raffaella Reggi 6–3, 6–4 | Vicki Nelson-Dunbar | Laura Garrone Caterina Nozzoli | Myriam Schropp Isabel Cueto Iva Budařová Kateřina Böhmová |
| 29 Apr | Italian Open Taranto, Italy Clay – $50,000 – 28S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Sandra Cecchini Raffaella Reggi 1–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Patrizia Murgo Barbara Romanò | Laura Garrone Caterina Nozzoli | Myriam Schropp Isabel Cueto Iva Budařová Kateřina Böhmová |

### May

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 May | Barcelona Open Barcelona, Spain Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Sandra Cecchini 6–3, 6–4 | Raffaella Reggi | Andrea Holíková Regina Maršíková | Virginia Ruzici Ginny Purdy Kateřina Skronská Lea Plchová |
| 6 May | Barcelona Open Barcelona, Spain Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D | Petra Jauch-Delhees Pat Medrado 6–1, 6–0 | Penny Barg Adriana Villagrán | Andrea Holíková Regina Maršíková | Virginia Ruzici Ginny Purdy Kateřina Skronská Lea Plchová |
| 6 May | Australian Indoors Sydney, Australia Hard (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D | Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–3 | Dianne Balestrat | Alycia Moulton Gigi Fernández | Rosalyn Nideffer Annabel Croft Barbara Potter Kathy Jordan |
| 6 May | Australian Indoors Sydney, Australia Hard (i) – $200,000 – 32S/16D | Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie 7–5, 7–5 | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | Alycia Moulton Gigi Fernández | Rosalyn Nideffer Annabel Croft Barbara Potter Kathy Jordan |
| 13 May | Fila German Open West Berlin, West Germany Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 7–5 | Steffi Graf | Kathy Rinaldi Bettina Bunge | Lisa Bonder Catarina Lindqvist Kathleen Horvath Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
| 13 May | Fila German Open West Berlin, West Germany Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–4, 6–1 | Steffi Graf Catherine Tanvier | Kathy Rinaldi Bettina Bunge | Lisa Bonder Catarina Lindqvist Kathleen Horvath Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
| 13 May | Melbourne Indoors Melbourne, Australia Hard (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles | Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–4 | Kathy Jordan | Annabel Croft Barbara Potter | Ann Henricksson Amanda Brown Rosalyn Nideffer Sharon Walsh |
| 13 May | Melbourne Indoors Melbourne, Australia Hard (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles | Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie 6–2, 5–7, 6–1 | Anne Hobbs Kathy Jordan | Annabel Croft Barbara Potter | Ann Henricksson Amanda Brown Rosalyn Nideffer Sharon Walsh |
| 20 May | Swiss Open Lugano, Switzerland Clay – $100,000 – 56S/28D | Bonnie Gadusek 6–2, 6–2 | Manuela Maleeva | Sylvia Hanika Helena Suková | Gabriela Sabatini Kathy Rinaldi Katerina Maleeva Kathleen Horvath |
| 20 May | Swiss Open Lugano, Switzerland Clay – $100,000 – 56S/28D | Bonnie Gadusek Helena Suková 6–2, 6–4 | Bettina Bunge Eva Pfaff | Sylvia Hanika Helena Suková | Gabriela Sabatini Kathy Rinaldi Katerina Maleeva Kathleen Horvath |
| 27 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $975,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–7$^{(4–7)}$, 7–5 | Martina Navratilova | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Gabriela Sabatini | Sandra Cecchini Hana Mandlíková Manuela Maleeva Terry Phelps |
| 27 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $975,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Gabriela Sabatini | Sandra Cecchini Hana Mandlíková Manuela Maleeva Terry Phelps |
| 27 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $975,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova Heinz Günthardt 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 | Paula Smith Francisco González | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Gabriela Sabatini | Sandra Cecchini Hana Mandlíková Manuela Maleeva Terry Phelps |

### June

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 10 Jun | Edgbaston Cup Birmingham, Great Britain Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles | Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–0 | Betsy Nagelsen | Elise Burgin Susan Mascarin | Anne Hobbs Robin White Alycia Moulton Ann Henricksson |
| 10 Jun | Edgbaston Cup Birmingham, Great Britain Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D/32Q Singles | Terry Holladay Sharon Walsh , 6–2, 6–4 | Elise Burgin Alycia Moulton | Elise Burgin Susan Mascarin | Anne Hobbs Robin White Alycia Moulton Ann Henricksson |
| 17 Jun | Pilkington Glass Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Grass – $175,000 – 64S/32D/32Q | Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–3 | Helena Suková | Manuela Maleeva Wendy Turnbull | Bettina Bunge Kathy Rinaldi Barbara Potter Pascale Paradis |
| 17 Jun | Pilkington Glass Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Grass – $175,000 – 64S/32D/32Q | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–4 | Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie | Manuela Maleeva Wendy Turnbull | Bettina Bunge Kathy Rinaldi Barbara Potter Pascale Paradis |
| 24 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $900,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Kathy Rinaldi Zina Garrison | Barbara Potter Helena Suková Molly Van Nostrand Pam Shriver |
| 24 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $900,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | Kathy Rinaldi Zina Garrison | Barbara Potter Helena Suková Molly Van Nostrand Pam Shriver |
| 24 Jun | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $900,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova Paul McNamee 7–5, 4–6, 6–2 | Elizabeth Smylie John Fitzgerald | Kathy Rinaldi Zina Garrison | Barbara Potter Helena Suková Molly Van Nostrand Pam Shriver |

### July

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 15 Jul | Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, United States Grass – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 6–1 | Pam Shriver | Eva Pfaff Wendy Turnbull | Gigi Fernández Belinda Cordwell Elizabeth Smylie Lea Antonoplis |
| 15 Jul | Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, United States Grass – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 7–6 | Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie | Eva Pfaff Wendy Turnbull | Gigi Fernández Belinda Cordwell Elizabeth Smylie Lea Antonoplis |
| 15 Jul | Elektra Cup Bregenz, Austria Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 6–3 | Mima Jaušovec | Petra Keppeler Angelikí Kanellopoúlou | Regina Maršíková Andrea Betzner Isabel Cueto Petra Huber |
| 15 Jul | Elektra Cup Bregenz, Austria Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 6–3 | Andrea Holíková Kateřina Skronská | Petra Keppeler Angelikí Kanellopoúlou | Regina Maršíková Andrea Betzner Isabel Cueto Petra Huber |
| 22 Jul | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D/32Q | Andrea Temesvári 7–6, 6–3 | Zina Garrison | Kate Gompert Gabriela Sabatini | Manuela Maleeva Raffaella Reggi Debbie Spence Anna Ivan |
| 22 Jul | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D/32Q | Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Katerina Maleeva Manuela Maleeva | Kate Gompert Gabriela Sabatini | Manuela Maleeva Raffaella Reggi Debbie Spence Anna Ivan |
| 29 Jul | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D/32Q | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 6–2, 6–4 | Pam Shriver | Carling Bassett Zina Garrison | Hana Mandlíková Eva Pfaff Bettina Bunge Beth Herr |
| 29 Jul | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Manhattan Beach, United States Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D/32Q | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–4, 6–2 | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull | Carling Bassett Zina Garrison | Hana Mandlíková Eva Pfaff Bettina Bunge Beth Herr |

### August

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 5 Aug | Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–2, 6–4 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Hana Mandlíková Helena Suková | Molly Van Nostrand Gabriela Sabatini Carling Bassett Martina Navratilova |
| 5 Aug | Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Gigi Fernández Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–0 | Marcella Mesker Pascale Paradis | Hana Mandlíková Helena Suková | Molly Van Nostrand Gabriela Sabatini Carling Bassett Martina Navratilova |
| 12 Aug | United Jersey Bank Classic Mahwa, United States Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Kathy Rinaldi 6–4, 3–6. 6–4 | Steffi Graf | Gabriela Sabatini Catarina Lindqvist | Pam Shriver Kathy Jordan Helena Suková Kathy Rinaldi |
| 12 Aug | United Jersey Bank Classic Mahwa, United States Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32D | Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 7–6, 6–3 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Gabriela Sabatini Catarina Lindqvist | Pam Shriver Kathy Jordan Helena Suková Kathy Rinaldi |
| 19 Aug | Virginia Slims of New York Monticello, United States Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Barbara Potter 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 | Helen Kelesi | Helena Suková Sylvia Hanika | Debbie Spence Virginia Ruzici Jo Durie Sandra Cecchini |
| 19 Aug | Virginia Slims of New York Monticello, United States Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Mercedes Paz Gabriela Sabatini 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 | Andrea Holíková Kateřina Skronská | Helena Suková Sylvia Hanika | Debbie Spence Virginia Ruzici Jo Durie Sandra Cecchini |
| 26 Aug | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $1,250,000 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Hana Mandlíková 7–6$^{(7–3)}$, 1–6, 7–6$^{(7–2)}$ | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert-Lloyd Steffi Graf | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková Pam Shriver Zina Garrison |
| 26 Aug | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $1,250,000 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–7$^{(5–7)}$, 6–2, 6–3 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | Chris Evert-Lloyd Steffi Graf | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková Pam Shriver Zina Garrison |
| 26 Aug | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $1,250,000 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Martina Navratilova Heinz Günthardt 6–3, 6–4 | Elizabeth Smylie John Fitzgerald | Chris Evert-Lloyd Steffi Graf | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková Pam Shriver Zina Garrison |

### September

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 9 Sep | Virginia Slims of Utah Salt Lake City, United States Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D/31Q | Stephanie Rehe 6–2, 6–4 | Camille Benjamin | Laura Arraya Caroline Kuhlman | Rosalyn Nideffer Patty Fendick Janine Thompson Emilse Raponi-Longo |
| 9 Sep | Virginia Slims of Utah Salt Lake City, United States Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D/31Q | Svetlana Cherneva Larisa Savchenko 7–5, 6–2 | Rosalyn Nideffer Beverly Mould | Laura Arraya Caroline Kuhlman | Rosalyn Nideffer Patty Fendick Janine Thompson Emilse Raponi-Longo |
| 16 Sep | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 31S/16D/31Q | Bonnie Gadusek 6–1, 6–3 | Kathy Rinaldi | Kathy Jordan Wendy Turnbull | Pam Shriver Susan Mascarin Barbara Potter Elise Burgin |
| 16 Sep | Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 31S/16D/31Q | Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 6–2, 6–2 | Elise Burgin JoAnne Russell | Kathy Jordan Wendy Turnbull | Pam Shriver Susan Mascarin Barbara Potter Elise Burgin |
| 23 Sep | Virginia Slims of New Orleans New Orleans, United States Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 7–5 | Pam Shriver | Lisa Bonder Anne White | Kim Shaefer Candy Reynolds Peanut Louie Wendy Turnbull |
| 23 Sep | Virginia Slims of New Orleans New Orleans, United States Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull 6–1, 6–2 | Mary Lou Piatek Anne White | Lisa Bonder Anne White | Kim Shaefer Candy Reynolds Peanut Louie Wendy Turnbull |
| 30 Sep | Lynda Carter/Maybelline Classic Fort Lauderdale, United States Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–1 | Steffi Graf | Peanut Louie Bonnie Gadusek | Terry Phelps Michelle Torres Dianne Balestrat Stephanie Rehe |
| 30 Sep | Lynda Carter/Maybelline Classic Fort Lauderdale, United States Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Gigi Fernández Robin White 6–2, 7–5 | Rosalyn Nideffer Beverly Mould | Peanut Louie Bonnie Gadusek | Terry Phelps Michelle Torres Dianne Balestrat Stephanie Rehe |

### October

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 7 Oct | Federation Cup Nagoya, Japan Team event Hard | Czechoslovakia 2–1 | United States | Bulgaria Australia | Hungary Great Britain Argentina Italy |
| 7 Oct | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Bonnie Gadusek 6–0, 6–3 | Pam Casale | Kathy Rinaldi Iva Budařová | Melissa Gurney Candy Reynolds Helen Kelesi Mary Lou Piatek |
| 7 Oct | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Bonnie Gadusek Mary Lou Piatek 6–1, 6–0 | Penny Barg Sandy Collins | Kathy Rinaldi Iva Budařová | Melissa Gurney Candy Reynolds Helen Kelesi Mary Lou Piatek |
| 14 Oct | Porsche Classic Stuttgart, West Germany Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Pam Shriver 6–1, 7–6 | Catarina Lindqvist | Steffi Graf Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Iva Budařová Lisa Bonder Raffaella Reggi Barbara Gerken |
| 14 Oct | Porsche Classic Stuttgart, West Germany Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Hana Mandlíková Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–1 | Carina Karlsson Tine Scheuer-Larsen | Steffi Graf Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Iva Budařová Lisa Bonder Raffaella Reggi Barbara Gerken |
| 14 Oct | Suntory Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Gabriela Sabatini 6–3, 6–4 | Linda Gates | Lilian Drescher Laura Arraya | Andrea Holíková Angeliki Kanellopoulou Amy Holton Myriam Schropp |
| 14 Oct | Suntory Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Belinda Cordwell Julie Richardson 6–4, 6–4 | Laura Arraya Beth Herr | Lilian Drescher Laura Arraya | Andrea Holíková Angeliki Kanellopoulou Amy Holton Myriam Schropp |
| 21 Oct | Pretty Polly Classic Brighton, Great Britain Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Chris Evert-Lloyd 7–5, 6–3 | Manuela Maleeva | Annabel Croft Jo Durie | Catarina Lindqvist Terry Phelps Barbara Potter Christiane Jolissaint |
| 21 Oct | Pretty Polly Classic Brighton, Great Britain Carpet (i) – $175,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Lori McNeil Catherine Suire 4–6, 7–6, 6–4 | Barbara Potter Helena Suková | Annabel Croft Jo Durie | Catarina Lindqvist Terry Phelps Barbara Potter Christiane Jolissaint |
| 28 Oct | European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Zina Garrison 6–1, 6–3 | Hana Mandlíková | Hana Mandlíková Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Catherine Tanvier Christiane Jolissaint Sandra Cecchini Manuela Maleeva |
| 28 Oct | European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Hana Mandlíková Andrea Temesvári 6–4, 3–6, 7–5 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Hana Mandlíková Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Catherine Tanvier Christiane Jolissaint Sandra Cecchini Manuela Maleeva |

### November

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 4 Nov | Florida Federal Open Tampa, United States Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Stephanie Rehe 6–4, 6–7$^{(4–7)}$, 7–5 | Gabriela Sabatini | Anne White Carling Bassett | Lisa Bonder Pam Casale Grace Kim Michelle Torres |
| 4 Nov | Florida Federal Open Tampa, United States Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Carling Bassett Gabriela Sabatini 6–0, 6–0 | Lisa Bonder Laura Gildemeister | Anne White Carling Bassett | Lisa Bonder Pam Casale Grace Kim Michelle Torres |
| 4 Nov | Hewlett-Packard Trophy Hilversum, Netherlands Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Katerina Maleeva 6–3, 6–2 | Carina Karlsson | Zina Garrison Tine Scheuer-Larsen | Nathalie Herreman Virginia Ruzici Petra Huber Catherine Tanvier |
| 4 Nov | Hewlett-Packard Trophy Hilversum, Netherlands Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Marcella Mesker Catherine Tanvier 6–2, 6–2 | Sandra Cecchini Sabrina Goleš | Zina Garrison Tine Scheuer-Larsen | Nathalie Herreman Virginia Ruzici Petra Huber Catherine Tanvier |
| 11 Nov | National Panasonic Women's Classic Brisbane, Australia Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D/32Q | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 7–5 | Pam Shriver | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Sara Gomer Wendy Turnbull Elise Burgin Larisa Savchenko |
| 11 Nov | National Panasonic Women's Classic Brisbane, Australia Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D/32Q | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–7$^{(6–8)}$, 6–1 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Sara Gomer Wendy Turnbull Elise Burgin Larisa Savchenko |
| 11 Nov | Lion's Cup Tokyo, Japan Carpet – $100,000 – 4S Singles | Chris Evert 7–5, 6–0 | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere | Lisa Bonder-Kreiss Carling Bassett-Seguso | |
| 18 Nov | Family Circle NSW Open Sydney, Australia Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D/32Q | Martina Navratilova 3–6, 6–1, 6–3 | Hana Mandlíková | Helena Suková Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Wendy Turnbull Dianne Balestrat Christiane Jolissaint Svetlana Cherneva |
| 18 Nov | Family Circle NSW Open Sydney, Australia Grass – $150,000 – 56S/32D/32Q | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 | Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds | Helena Suková Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Wendy Turnbull Dianne Balestrat Christiane Jolissaint Svetlana Cherneva |
| 25 Nov | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam $645,225 -Grass – 64S/32Q/32D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková | Manuela Maleeva Catarina Lindqvist Zina Garrison Helena Suková |
| 25 Nov | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam $645,225 -Grass – 64S/32Q/32D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková | Manuela Maleeva Catarina Lindqvist Zina Garrison Helena Suková |

### December

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 9 Dec | Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D/29Q | Manuela Maleeva 7–6, 3–6, 7–5 | Bonnie Gadusek | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Grace Kim Carling Bassett Annabel Croft Stephanie Rehe |
| 9 Dec | Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 28S/16D/29Q | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–0, 6–4 | Marcella Mesker Elizabeth Smylie | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Grace Kim Carling Bassett Annabel Croft Stephanie Rehe |
| 9 Dec | Nutri-Metics Open Auckland, New Zealand $50,000 – grass −16S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Anne Hobbs 6–3, 6–1 | Louise Field | Beth Norton Anna-Maria Fernandez | Stephanie Faulkner Lea Antonoplis Julie Richardson Candy Reynolds |
| 9 Dec | Nutri-Metics Open Auckland, New Zealand $50,000 – grass −16S/16D/32Q Singles – Doubles | Anne Hobbs Candy Reynolds 6–1, 6–3 | Lea Antonoplis Adriana Villagrán | Beth Norton Anna-Maria Fernandez | Stephanie Faulkner Lea Antonoplis Julie Richardson Candy Reynolds |

### January 1986

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 Jan | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Martina Navratilova 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | Pam Shriver Kathy Rinaldi | Bonnie Gadusek Helena Suková Jo Durie Helen Kelesi |
| 6 Jan | Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D/32Q | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–3 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Pam Shriver Kathy Rinaldi | Bonnie Gadusek Helena Suková Jo Durie Helen Kelesi |
| 13 Jan | Virginia Slims of New England Worcester, United States Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 56S/16D/32Q | Martina Navratilova 6–1, 6–4 | Pam Shriver | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Manuela Maleeva | Zina Garrison Bettina Bunge Helena Suková Bonnie Gadusek |
| 13 Jan | Virginia Slims of New England Worcester, United States Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 56S/16D/32Q | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Manuela Maleeva | Zina Garrison Bettina Bunge Helena Suková Bonnie Gadusek |
| 20 Jan | Virginia Slims of Kansas Kansas City, United States Carpet – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Wendy White 6–1, 6–7$^{(5–7)}$, 6–2 | Betsy Nagelsen | Ann Henricksson Marcella Mesker | Akiko Kijimuta Kate Gompert Camille Benjamin Anne Smith |
| 20 Jan | Virginia Slims of Kansas Kansas City, United States Carpet – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Kathy Jordan Candy Reynolds 6–3, 6–7$^{(5–7)}$, 6–3 | JoAnne Russell Anne Smith | Ann Henricksson Marcella Mesker | Akiko Kijimuta Kate Gompert Camille Benjamin Anne Smith |
| 27 Jan | Virginia Slims of Florida Key Biscayne, United States Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–1 | Steffi Graf | Manuela Maleeva Bonnie Gadusek | Stephanie Rehe Gabriela Sabatini Kathleen Horvath Wendy Turnbull |
| 27 Jan | Virginia Slims of Florida Key Biscayne, United States Hard – $250,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles | Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 7–6, 2–6, 6–2 | Betsy Nagelsen Barbara Potter | Manuela Maleeva Bonnie Gadusek | Stephanie Rehe Gabriela Sabatini Kathleen Horvath Wendy Turnbull |

### February 1986

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 10 Feb | Lipton International Players Championships Boca West, United States Hard – $750,000 – 128S/64D Singles – Doubles | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 6–2 | Steffi Graf | Kathy Rinaldi Helena Suková | Terry Phelps Carling Bassett Barbara Potter Zina Garrison |
| 10 Feb | Lipton International Players Championships Boca West, United States Hard – $750,000 – 128S/64D Singles – Doubles | Pam Shriver Helena Suková 6–2, 6–3 | Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull | Kathy Rinaldi Helena Suková | Terry Phelps Carling Bassett Barbara Potter Zina Garrison |
| 24 Feb | Virginia Slims of California Oakland, United States Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 28S/16D | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–2, 6–4 | Kathy Jordan | Martina Navratilova Helena Suková | Zina Garrison Wendy White Alycia Moulton Wendy Turnbull |
| 24 Feb | Virginia Slims of California Oakland, United States Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 28S/16D | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–1 | Bonnie Gadusek Helena Suková | Martina Navratilova Helena Suková | Zina Garrison Wendy White Alycia Moulton Wendy Turnbull |
| 24 Feb | Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, United States Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Marcella Mesker 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 | Lori McNeil | Beth Herr Candy Reynolds | Kathleen Horvath Laura Gildemeister Nathalie Herreman Hu Na |
| 24 Feb | Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, United States Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D | Marcella Mesker Pascale Paradis 2–6, 7–6$^{(7–1)}$, 6–1 | Lori McNeil Catherine Suire | Beth Herr Candy Reynolds | Kathleen Horvath Laura Gildemeister Nathalie Herreman Hu Na |

### March 1986

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 3 Mar | US Indoors Princeton, United States Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Martina Navratilova 3–6, 6–0, 7–6 | Helena Suková | Pam Shriver Hana Mandlíková | Alycia Moulton Dianne Balestrat Terry Phelps Kathy Jordan |
| 3 Mar | US Indoors Princeton, United States Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D | Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 7–5, 6–2 | Hana Mandlíková Helena Suková | Pam Shriver Hana Mandlíková | Alycia Moulton Dianne Balestrat Terry Phelps Kathy Jordan |
| 3 Mar | Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania Hershey, United States Hard (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Janine Thompson 6–1, 6–4 | Catherine Suire | Larisa Savchenko Anne Smith | Andrea Betzner Anne Minter Svetlana Cherneva Lori McNeil |
| 3 Mar | Virginia Slims of Pennsylvania Hershey, United States Hard (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Candy Reynolds Anne Smith 7–6, 6–1 | Sandy Collins Kim Sands | Larisa Savchenko Anne Smith | Andrea Betzner Anne Minter Svetlana Cherneva Lori McNeil |
| 10 Mar | Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 56S/28D | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–1 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Hana Mandlíková Kathy Rinaldi | Helena Suková Robin White Stephanie Rehe Zina Garrison |
| 10 Mar | Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 56S/28D | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull | Hana Mandlíková Kathy Rinaldi | Helena Suková Robin White Stephanie Rehe Zina Garrison |
| 17 Mar | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Carpet (i) – $500,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–2 | Hana Mandlíková | Steffi Graf Chris Evert-Lloyd | Bonnie Gadusek Pam Shriver Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |
| 17 Mar | Virginia Slims Championships New York City, United States Carpet (i) – $500,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–7$^{(4–7)}$, 6–3 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | Steffi Graf Chris Evert-Lloyd | Bonnie Gadusek Pam Shriver Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková |

## Statistical information
### Titles won by player

These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series: the Grand Slam tournaments, the Year-end championships and regular events. The players/nations are sorted by:
* total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
* highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
* a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
* alphabetical order (by family names for players).
| Total titles | Player | Grand Slam tournaments | Grand Slam tournaments | Grand Slam tournaments | Year-end championships | Year-end championships | Regular tournaments | Regular tournaments | All titles | All titles | All titles |
| Total titles | Player | Singles | Doubles | Mixed | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Mixed |

### Titles won by nation

| Total titles | Country | Grand Slam tournaments | Grand Slam tournaments | Grand Slam tournaments | Year-end championships | Year-end championships | Regular tournaments | Regular tournaments | All titles | All titles | All titles |
| Total titles | Country | Singles | Doubles | Mixed | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Singles | Doubles | Mixed |

## Rankings
### Singles

As of December 1984 :
| Rk | Name | Nation | Points |
| 1 | Martina Navratilova | USA | 192.72 |
| 2 | Chris Evert | USA | 151.14 |
| 3 | Hana Mandlíková | TCH | 68.40 |
| 4 | Pam Shriver | USA | 64.84 |
| 5 | Wendy Turnbull | AUS | 62.73 |
| 6 | Manuela Maleeva | BUL | 58.03 |
| 7 | Helena Suková | TCH | 56.11 |
| 8 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | FRG | 55.17 |
| 9 | Zina Garrison | USA | 49.46 |
| 10 | Kathy Jordan | USA | 45.22 |
Final rankings as of (December 1985) :
| Rk | Name | Nation | Points | High | Low | Change |
| 1 | Martina Navratilova | USA | 191.32 | 1 | 1 | NC |
| 2 | Chris Evert | USA | 175.03 | | | NC |
| 3 | Hana Mandlíková | TCH | 103.19 | | | NC |
| 4 | Pam Shriver | USA | 89.77 | | | NC |
| 5 | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | FRG | 87.52 | | | +3 |
| 6 | Steffi Graf | FRG | 77.73 | | | NR |
| 7 | Manuela Maleeva | BUL | 70.83 | | | -1 |
| 8 | Zina Garrison | USA | 69.60 | | | +1 |
| 9 | Helena Suková | TCH | 65.62 | | | -2 |
| 10 | Bonnie Gadusek | USA | 61.05 | | | NR |

## Awards

The winners of the 1985 WTA Awards were announced in 1986.