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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.
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.
John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. pp. 147–148. ISBN9780002182096.
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