Hilversum Trophy
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The Hilversum Trophy, also known as the Hewlett-Packard
Trophy, was a women's tennis
tournament played in Hilversum
, the Netherlands, in 1985 and 1986. The first event was held from 4 November 1985 – 11 November 1985; and the second from 29 September 1986 – 5 October 1986.
The tournament was played on indoor carpet and winners garnered a prize fund of $75,000.
Hewlett-Packard
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Trophy, was a women's tennis
Tennis
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tournament played in Hilversum
Hilversum
is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called "'t Gooi", it is the largest town in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller villages...
, the Netherlands, in 1985 and 1986. The first event was held from 4 November 1985 – 11 November 1985; and the second from 29 September 1986 – 5 October 1986.
The tournament was played on indoor carpet and winners garnered a prize fund of $75,000.
Singles
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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1985 | Katerina Maleeva Katerina Maleeva Katerina Maleeva is a Bulgarian tennis player. She played in the WTA tour, competing in singles, doubles and mixed doubles between 1984 and 1997. Her best position in the WTA rank list was number 6 in 1990.-Biography:... |
Carina Karlsson | 6–3, 6–2 |
1986 | Helena Suková Helena Suková Helena Suková is a former professional tennis player from Czechia. During her career, she won 14 Grand Slam titles, 9 of them in women's doubles and 5 of them in mixed doubles... |
Catherine Tanvier Catherine Tanvier Catherine Tanvier is a former tennis player from France, who emerged in the mid-1980s as one of the brightest young talents in the game... |
6–2, 7–5 |
Doubles
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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1985 | Marcella Mesker Marcella Mesker Marcella Mesker is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands.Mesker was active on the WTA tour from 1979 to 1988 and reached the final of the Australian Open Women's Doubles in 1979. She also reached the semi finals of the U.S. Open Women's Doubles in 1984... / Catherine Tanvier Catherine Tanvier Catherine Tanvier is a former tennis player from France, who emerged in the mid-1980s as one of the brightest young talents in the game... |
| Sandra Cecchini Sandra Cecchini Anna-Maria Cecchini is a former Italian professional tennis player.Cecchini or Sandra as she was known on the WTA tour, played from 1981 to 1998 and won 11 singles titles. Her most notable Grand Slam performance came in her first appearance at Roland Garros in 1984, when she reached the quarter... / Sabrina Goleš Sabrina Goleš Sabrina Goleš is a former Yugoslav tennis player, from modern day Croatia.... |
6–2, 6–2 |
1986 | Kathy Jordan Kathy Jordan Kathryn "Kathy" Jordan is a former American tennis player. During her career, she won 7 Grand Slam titles, 5 of them in women's doubles and 2 of them in mixed doubles... / Helena Suková Helena Suková Helena Suková is a former professional tennis player from Czechia. During her career, she won 14 Grand Slam titles, 9 of them in women's doubles and 5 of them in mixed doubles... |
| Tine Scheuer-Larsen Tine Scheuer-Larsen Tine Scheuer-Larsen is a retired female tennis player from Denmark, who reached her highest individual ranking on September 29, 1986, when she became the number 34 of the world. She became a professional in 1980 and retired in 1994, having won seven doubles titles on the WTA Tour.-References:*... / Catherine Tanvier Catherine Tanvier Catherine Tanvier is a former tennis player from France, who emerged in the mid-1980s as one of the brightest young talents in the game... |
6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |