| 1985 Volvo Tennis Chicago | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 1–7 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Grand Prix circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Venue | UIC Pavilion |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Doubles | |
The1985 Volvo Tennis Chicago was a men'stennis tournament played on indoorcarpet courts at theUIC Pavilion inChicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the1985 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from April 1 through April 7, 1985. First-seededJohn McEnroe, who entered on a wildcard, won the singles title after his opponent in the final, second-seedJimmy Connors, withdrew due to a back injury.[3][4]
John McEnroe defeated
Jimmy Connors walkover
Johan Kriek /
Yannick Noah defeated
Ken Flach /
Robert Seguso 3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4
A muscle tear in his lower back forced Connors, 32, to withdraw from his match Sunday against John McEnroe in the final of the Volvo Tennis/Chicago at the Pavilion.