The 1985 WCT Houston Shootout was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was a World Championship Tennis event which was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix, as the two organisations had reunited. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was played in Houston, United States from February 25 through March 3, 1985. First-seeded John McEnroe won the singles title and earned $60,000 prize money.[3][4]
Finals
Singles
John McEnroe defeated 
Kevin Curren, 7–5, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
- It was McEnroe's 2nd singles title of the year and the 61st of his career.
Doubles
Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated Hank Pfister / Ben Testerman, 6–3, 6–2
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles | $60,000 | $30,000 | $15,900 | $8,550 | $4,650 | $2,550 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles* | $18,000 | $9,000 | $4,980 | $3,120 | $2,070 | — |
- per team
References
- ^ "1985 Houston – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1985 Houston – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "McEnroe Is Winner; 15 Aces". The New York Times. March 4, 1985.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1986). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1986. London: Willow Books. pp. 134, 136, 143. ISBN 9780002182096.
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