Das Finale
1985

The Final

P. Shriver ((USA) 6 7
C. Lindqvist (SWE) 1 5

Winner

P. Shriver

Prize Money

175.000$

Winner's Car

Porsche 911 | Carrera

Money or the car?
No question!
Unable to defend her title — Catarina Lindqvist.
It's not easy for a ball to get past Shriver's long arms and legs.
Prof Dr Ferry Porsche proudly hands over the Porsche to the winner.
Victory ceremony – Pam Shriver will drive the Porsche home.
Centre Court in Filderstadt.
Pam Shriver relaxing after the match.

More about the year 1985

“Porsche or money,” asks Hans-Joachim Stuck cheekily when interviewing the winner on Centre Court — and to the delight of the racing drive and guest presenter, Pam Shriver decides spontaneously in favour of the cabriolet. Professor Dr Ferry Porsche hands over the key to the American. She does a couple of “laps” of the court and when Stuck chauffeurs the vehicle up the narrow ramp and out of the hall, she warns him sternly, “Take care of my car.” That the nimble tennis ladies love quick laps in fast sports cars is something Porsche has known for a long time. The chance to experience speed and technology at the Development Center in Weissach is always highly popular.

The Tournament

    1st Round
    2nd Round
    Quarter final
    Semi final
    Final
6 6 P. Shriver (USA)
3 4 A. Brown (GBR)
7 6 S. Goleš (YUG)
5 0 I. Cueto (FRG)
3 6 P. Huber (AUT)
6 7 I. Budařová (TCH)
1 6 3 L. McNeil (USA)
6 4 6 A. Temesvári (HUN)
6 6 S. Graf (FRG)
1 3 M. Van Nostrand (USA)
6 6 K. Shaefer (USA)
2 4 C. Tanvier (FRA)
1 6 6 L. Bonder (USA)
6 4 1 J. Durie (GBR)
6 6 T. Phelps (USA)
3 2 V. Ruzici (ROU)
6 6 R. Reggi (ITA)
2 4 J. Russell (USA)
2 1 S. Amiach (FRA)
6 6 T. Scheuer-L...arsen (DEN)
6 6 C. Karlsson (SWE)
1 2 M. Torres (USA)
2 3 M. Calleja (FRA)
6 6 C. Lindqvist (SWE)
4 5 S. Hanika (FRG)
6 7 S. Mascarin (USA)
2 3 S. Hack (FRG)
6 6 B. Gerken (USA)
7 6 C. Benjamin (USA)
5 3 S. Meier (FRG)
2 1 R. Maršíková (TCH)
6 6 C. Kohde-Kilsch (FRG)
6 6 P. Shriver (USA)
4 2 S. Goleš (YUG)
6 6 I. Budařová (TCH)
3 4 A. Temesvári (HUN)
6 6 S. Graf (FRG)
2 2 K. Shaefer (USA)
6 4 6 L. Bonder (USA)
1 6 4 T. Phelps (USA)
3 7 6 R. Reggi (ITA)
6 5 4 T. Scheuer-L...arsen (DEN)
1 1 C. Karlsson (SWE)
6 6 C. Lindqvist (SWE)
3 6 S. Mascarin (USA)
6 7 B. Gerken (USA)
3 1 C. Benjamin (USA)
6 6 C. Kohde-Kilsch (FRG)
6 6 P. Shriver (USA)
2 2 I. Budařová (TCH)
7 6 S. Graf (FRG)
6 2 L. Bonder (USA)
6 3 0 R. Reggi (ITA)
4 6 6 C. Lindqvist (SWE)
4 3 B. Gerken (USA)
6 6 C. Kohde-Kilsch (FRG)
6 6 P. Shriver (USA)
4 3 S. Graf (FRG)
6 6 4 C. Lindqvist (SWE)
2 7 6 C. Kohde-Kilsch (FRG)
6 7 P. Shriver ((USA)
1 5 C. Lindqvist (SWE)
Das Siegerfahrzeug

The Winners' car Porsche 911 Carrera

Facts

Colour — Silver Metallic
Top Speed — 245 km/h
Power — 231 PS
Cubic Capacity — 3164 cm3
Porsche 911  Carrera