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The 1985 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 74th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 25 November through 8 December 1985; the last to be held at this time of year.

With the decision to hold the tournament in January in future, the next Australian Open would be the 1987 Open, held just over a year later.

Stefan Edberg defeated Mats Wilander, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3

• It was Edberg’s 1st career Grand Slam singles title.

Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2

• It was Navratilova’s 13th career Grand Slam singles title and her 3rd and last title at the Australian Open.

Paul Annacone / Christo van Rensburg defeated Mark Edmondson / Kim Warwick, 3–6, 7–6, 6–4, 6–4

• It was Annacone’s 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.

• It was van Rensburg’s 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.

Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková 6–3, 6–4

• It was Navratilova’s 37th career Grand Slam title and her 8th Australian Open title. It was Shriver’s 12th career Grand Slam title and her 4th Australian Open title.

The competition was not held between 1970 and 1985.

Shane Barr defeated Steve Furlong 7–6, 6–7, 6–3

Jenny Byrne defeated Louise Field 6–1, 6–3

Brett Custer / David Macpherson defeated Petr Korda / Cyril Suk 7–5, 6–2

Jenny Byrne / Janine Thompson defeated Sally McCann / Alison Scott 6–0, 6–3

• Official website Australian Open

Preceded by 1985 US Open

Grand Slams

Succeeded by 1986 French Open