1985 WCT Houston Shootout – Singles

Singles
1985 WCT Houston Shootout
Champion John McEnroe
Runner-up Kevin Curren
Score7–5, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
Draw32 (3WC/4Q)
Seeds8

In the inaugural edition of the tournament, John McEnroe won the title by defeating Kevin Curren 7–5, 6–1, 7–6(7–4) in the final.[1][2]

Seeds

  1. John McEnroe (champion)
  2. Kevin Curren (final)
  3. Vitas Gerulaitis (1st round)
  4. Jimmy Arias (2nd round)
  5. Tim Mayotte (quarterfinals)
  6. Brad Gilbert (quarterfinals)
  7. Greg Holmes (1st round)
  8. Ramesh Krishnan (1st round)

Draw

Key

Final

Final
       
1 John McEnroe 7 6 77
2 Kevin Curren 5 1 64

Top half

1st Round 2nd Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 John McEnroe 6 6 7
Wojciech Fibak 2 7 5 1 John McEnroe 6 6
Tom Gullikson 6 6 Tom Gullikson 4 3
Q Brad Pearce 3 4 1 John McEnroe 6 6
David Pate 6 6 6 Brad Gilbert 3 3
WC Tony Giammalva 2 1 David Pate 4 2
6 Brad Gilbert 2 6 6 6 Brad Gilbert 6 6
Q Slobodan Živojinović 6 1 3 1 John McEnroe 6 6
Jay Lapidus 6 3 7 Peter Fleming 4 0
3/WC Vitas Gerulaitis 3 6 6 Jay Lapidus 4 6 6
Leif Shiras 7 6 Leif Shiras 6 2 7
Danie Visser 5 4 Leif Shiras 3 3
Jan Gunnarsson 7 6 Peter Fleming 6 6
Zoltán Kuhárszky 6 3 Jan Gunnarsson 3 4
Peter Fleming 6 6 Peter Fleming 6 6
7 Greg Holmes 2 1

Bottom half

1st Round 2nd Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Shahar Perkiss 6 3 6
8 Ramesh Krishnan 4 6 2 Shahar Perkiss 6 6 6
Terry Moor 3 6 6 Terry Moor 7 4 4
Q Andy Kohlberg 6 1 2 Shahar Perkiss 7 6
Mark Dickson 6 6 Mark Dickson 6 0
Sammy Giammalva 3 2 Mark Dickson 6 4 7
4 Jimmy Arias 6 6 4 Jimmy Arias 3 6 6
Dan Cassidy 3 4 Shahar Perkiss 2 2
5 Tim Mayotte 6 6 2 Kevin Curren 6 6
John Sadri 3 4 5 Tim Mayotte 6 6
Mike Bauer 6 7 Mike Bauer 4 2
Michael Westphal 4 5 5 Tim Mayotte 5 6
Q Paul Annacone 6 6 6 2 Kevin Curren 7 7
Tim Wilkison 3 7 3 Q Paul Annacone 4 6
2 Kevin Curren 6 6 2 Kevin Curren 6 7
WC Steve Denton 4 4

References

  1. ^ "McEnroe Is Winner; 15 Aces". The New York Times. Associated Press. 4 March 1985. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  2. ^ "McEnroe Takes Shootout Title". The Washington Post. 3 March 1985. Retrieved 14 February 2025.