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1985 Atlanta AT&T Challenge of Champions
1985 Atlanta AT&T Challenge of Champions
Final
ChampionCzechoslovakia Ivan Lendl
Runner-upUnited States Jimmy Connors
Score6–2, 6–3
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1985 tennis event results Main article: Challenge of Champions

The 1985 Atlanta AT&T Challenge of Champions was a tennis tournament in 1985. It was won by Ivan Lendl, 6–2, 6–3 against Jimmy Connors.

Players

  1. Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl (champion)
  2. United States Jimmy Connors (final)
  3. United States John McEnroe (semifinals)
  4. Sweden Stefan Edberg (semifinals)
  5. France Yannick Noah (round-robin)
  6. South Africa Kevin Curren (round-robin)
  7. Ecuador Andrés Gómez (round-robin)
  8. Sweden Anders Järryd (round-robin)

Draw

Finals

Semi-finals Final
          
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 7 6
United States John McEnroe 6 3
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 6 6
United States Jimmy Connors 2 3
United States Jimmy Connors 6 6
Sweden Stefan Edberg 3 3

Group A

  Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl United States Jimmy Connors France Yannick Noah Ecuador Andrés Gómez RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 6–3, 5–7, 6–1 6–3, 6–7(4), 7–6(8) 7–6(1), 6–1 3-0 6-2 49-34 1
United States Jimmy Connors 3–6, 7–5, 1–6 6–4, 7–6(5) 6–0, 3–6, 6–2 2-1 5-3 39-35 2
France Yannick Noah 3–6, 7–6(4), 6–7(8) 4–6, 6–7(5) 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 1-2 3-5 41-43 3
Ecuador Andrés Gómez 6–7(1), 1–6 0–6, 6–3, 2–6 6–3, 3–6, 2–6 0-3 2-6 26-43 4

Group B

  Sweden Stefan Edberg United States John McEnroe South Africa Kevin Curren Sweden Anders Järryd RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
Sweden Stefan Edberg 6–3, 7–6(6) 6–4, 6–4 6–3, 3–6, 6–7(4) 2-1 5-2 40-33 1
United States John McEnroe 3–6, 6–7(6) 7–6(5), 6–1 6–3, 6–2 2-1 4-2 34-25 2
South Africa Kevin Curren 4–6, 4–6 6–7(5), 1–6 6–4, 6–1 1-2 2-4 27-30 3
Sweden Anders Järryd 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(4) 3–6, 2–6 4–6, 1-6 1-2 2-5 26-39 4

References

  1. "NY Times 'Lendl, Connors Advance to Final'". Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  2. "Chicago Tribune 'Lendl`s Serves Flatten Connors'". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  3. "LA Times 'Tennis Roundup : McEnroe, Connors Off to Good Start in $500,000 Tournament'". Retrieved November 23, 2014.
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