1985 Livingston Open
Encyclopedia
The 1985 Livingston Open was a tennis
tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix
. It was played at Newark Academy
in Livingston, New Jersey
in the United States
from July 22 through July 29, 1985.
Brad Gilbert
defeated Brian Teacher
7–6, 6–4
Mike De Palmer
/
Peter Doohan
defeated
Eddie Edwards
/ Danie Visser
6–3, 6–4
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix
1985 Nabisco Grand Prix
The 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix was a tennis circuit held that year. It incorporated the four grand slam tournaments, three World Championship Tennis tournaments and the Grand Prix tournaments.-Schedule:...
. It was played at Newark Academy
Newark Academy
Newark Academy is a coeducational private day school located in Livingston, New Jersey. With both lower and upper schools, this institution comprises grades six through twelve...
in Livingston, New Jersey
Livingston, New Jersey
Livingston is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 29,366.Livingston was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 5, 1813, from portions of Caldwell Township and Springfield...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from July 22 through July 29, 1985.
Men's Singles
Brad GilbertBrad Gilbert
Brad Gilbert , is an American tennis coach, a television tennis commentator, an author and former professional tennis player. He was born in Oakland, California and graduated from Piedmont High School ....
defeated
Brian TeacherBrian Teacher
Brian David Teacher is a 6' 3" right handed American former professional male tennis player. He reached a career-high ranking World No. 7 in 1981....
7–6, 6–4
- It was Gilbert's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.
Men's Doubles
Mike De PalmerMike De Palmer
Mike De Palmer , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.De Palmer enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 6 tour doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 6 times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No...
/
Peter DoohanPeter Doohan
Peter Doohan is a former tennis player from Australia, who won one singles title and five doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 3 August 1987, when he became the number 43 of the world...
defeated
Eddie EdwardsEddie Edwards (tennis)
Eddie Edwards is a retired professional tour tennis player.The right-handed Edwards was a tour regular from the mid 1970s to the end of 1987. He played in singles a total of 112 grand prix and 24 grand slam tournaments...
/
Danie VisserDanie Visser
Danie Visser is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. A doubles specialist, he won 3 Grand Slam men's doubles titles . Visser reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1990.Visser won the first of 17 career doubles titles in 1985 at Bristol...
6–3, 6–4
- It was de Palmer's 1st title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Doohan's 2nd title of the year and the 4th of his career.