1981 Australian Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1981 Australian Open
Champions Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg John Sadri
Final score6–3, 6–7, 6–3
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
  1980  · Australian Open ·  1982  

Mark Edmondson and Kim Warwick were the defending champions.

Contents

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren / Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton (semifinals)
  3. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt / Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Markus Günthardt (second round)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick (champion)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning / Flag of Israel.svg Shlomo Glickstein (first round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Peter Rennert / Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson (second round)
  7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Carter / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kronk (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd / Flag of Sweden.svg Hans Simonsson (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
  Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg John Sadri
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Krulevitz
3 4
Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg John Sadri
3 73
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
66 6
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
66 6
2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
3 73

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee
66
Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne
Flag of the United States.svg M. Mitchell
4 4 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee
76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Frawley
Flag of New Zealand.svg C. Lewis
76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Frawley
Flag of New Zealand.svg C. Lewis
6 3
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Johnstone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg CA Miller
6 4 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee
72 6
Flag of the United States.svg A Andrews
Flag of the United States.svg D Gitlin
72 3 Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri
6 67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Collings
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Maher
6 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Collings
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Maher
2 3
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri
76 6 Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri
66
8 Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd
Flag of Sweden.svg H Simonsson
5 73 Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri
66
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Günthardt
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of the United States.svg S Krulevitz
3 4
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Whitecross
4 4 3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Günthardt
4 3
Flag of the United States.svg C. Edwards
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E. Edwards
64 6 Flag of the United States.svg C. Edwards
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E. Edwards
66
Flag of the United States.svg C Mayotte
Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte
4 63 Flag of the United States.svg C. Edwards
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E. Edwards
6 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Guan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Hampson
3 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of the United States.svg S Krulevitz
77
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of the United States.svg S Krulevitz
67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of the United States.svg S Krulevitz
67
Flag of the United States.svg S Meister
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Simpson
3 4 6 Flag of the United States.svg P Rennert
Flag of New Zealand.svg R. Simpson
4 6
6 Flag of the United States.svg P Rennert
Flag of New Zealand.svg R. Simpson
66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of the United States.svg F Buehning
Flag of Israel.svg S Glickstein
72 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J. Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
6 67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J. Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
3 66
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Kriek
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
76 6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Kriek
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
63 7
Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg M Estep
6 73 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Kriek
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
4 5
Flag of Israel.svg D. Schneider
Flag of the United States.svg D Siegler
4 4 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C. Letcher
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R. Lewis
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Letcher
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R. Lewis
4 4
Flag of the United States.svg M Davis
Flag of the United States.svg C Dunk
6 3 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
66
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
764 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
66 6
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D. Carter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kronk
662 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
3 73
ALT Flag of the United States.svg J. Bailey
Flag of the Philippines.svg B Sison
3 4 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D. Carter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kronk
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jarrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J. Smith
67 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jarrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J. Smith
3 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J. Fitzgerald
4 6 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D. Carter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kronk
0r
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P. Johnston
6 5 2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
4
Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
77 Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
6 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J. James
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Pascoe
1 4 2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
76
2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
66

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