1985 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles was heavily criticised by the Women's Tennis Association. As Evert Lloyd was placed at the top of the draw sheet, she was in effect the de facto #1. 1985 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles Second-seeded Martina Navratilova successfully defended her title, defeating her rival Chris Evert Lloyd in a repeat of the previous year's final, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1985 Wimbledon Championships. This would remain the last all-American semi-final line-up in a women's grand slam singles event until the 2017 US Open. Chris Evert Lloyd "(Final)" Both Chris Evert Lloyd and Martina
Figure skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics – Ladies' singles Figure skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics – Ladies' singles The women's figure skating competition at the 1956 Winter Olympics took place at the Olympic Ice Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The competition was held on 30–31 January and 2 February 1956. Twenty-one women from eleven countries participated in the competition. The event was dominated by the American skaters and who won gold and silver. Tenley Albright, who overcame a significant injury two weeks before the start of the competition, was the Olympic champion. The event was held outdoors at the Ice Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, the host city for