1985 Virginia Slims of Chicago
Tennis tournament
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The 1985 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States and was part of the Category 3 tier[1] of the 1985 WTA Tour. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held from September 16 through September 22, 1985. Fifth-seeded Bonnie Gadusek won the singles title and earned $27,000 first-prize money.[2]
DateSeptember 16–22
Edition14th
Category3
Draw31S / 16D
| 1985 Virginia Slims of Chicago | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 16–22 |
| Edition | 14th |
| Category | 3 |
| Draw | 31S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Supreme) / indoor |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Venue | UIC Pavilion |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Bonnie Gadusek | |
| Doubles | |
Kathy Jordan  Elizabeth Smylie | |
Finals
Singles
Bonnie Gadusek defeated Kathy Rinaldi 6–1, 6–3
- It was Gadusek's 3rd singles title of the year and the 4th of her career.
Doubles
Kathy Jordan / Elizabeth Smylie defeated Elise Burgin / JoAnne Russell 6–2, 6–2