1985 Atlanta AT&T Challenge of Champions

1985 Atlanta AT&T Challenge of Champions
Champion Ivan Lendl
Runner-up Jimmy Connors
Score6–2, 6–3
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. Ivan Lendl (champion)
  2. Jimmy Connors (final)
  3. John McEnroe (semifinals)
  4. Stefan Edberg (semifinals)
  5. Yannick Noah (round-robin)
  6. Kevin Curren (round-robin)
  7. Andrés Gómez (round-robin)
  8. Anders Järryd (round-robin)

Draw

Finals

Semi-finals [1] Final [2]
          
Ivan Lendl 77 6
John McEnroe 64 3
Ivan Lendl 6 6
Jimmy Connors 2 3
Jimmy Connors 6 6
Stefan Edberg 3 3

Group A

  Ivan Lendl Jimmy Connors Yannick Noah Andrés Gómez RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
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
Jimmy Connors 3–6, 7–5, 1–6 6–4, 7–6(5) [3] 6–0, 3–6, 6–2 2-1 5-3 39-35 2
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
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

  Stefan Edberg John McEnroe Kevin Curren Anders Järryd RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
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
John McEnroe 3–6, 6–7(6) 7–6(5), 6–1 6–3, 6–2 2-1 4-2 34-25 2
Kevin Curren 4–6, 4–6 6–7(5), 1–6 6–4, 6–1 1-2 2-4 27-30 3
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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