1981 Bristol Open – Doubles

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Doubles
1981 Bristol Open
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin
Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg John Austin
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Johan Kriek
Final score6–3, 4–6, 6–4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1972  · Bristol Open ·  1982  

The event was being held for the first time since 1972.

Contents

Billy Martin and Russell Simpson won the title, defeating John Austin and Johan Kriek 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan (first round, withdrew)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bernard Mitton (first round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Jai DiLouie / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof (semifinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Nick Saviano / Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg S Mayer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
   
  Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd
Flag of Sweden.svg S Simonsson
w/o    Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd
Flag of Sweden.svg S Simonsson
0 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Austin
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Kriek
66   Flag of the United States.svg J Austin
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Kriek
66 
  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg I El Shafei
Flag of Austria.svg R Reininger
4 1    Flag of the United States.svg J Austin
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Kriek
3 612
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kronk
6 663 Flag of the United States.svg J DiLouie
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
63 10
  Flag of France.svg C Roger-Vasselin
Flag of France.svg T Tulasne
73 4   Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kronk
6 4  
3 Flag of the United States.svg J DiLouie
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
76 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Austin
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Kriek
3 64
4 Flag of the United States.svg N Saviano
Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon
67   Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
64 6
  Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte
Flag of the United States.svg R Meyer
4 6  4 Flag of the United States.svg N Saviano
Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon
4 66
  Flag of the United States.svg T Giammalva
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Mottram
76   Flag of the United States.svg T Giammalva
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Mottram
63 4
  Flag of the United States.svg A Pattison
Flag of the United States.svg B Walts
6 3  4 Flag of the United States.svg N Saviano
Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon
6 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
77 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
73 2
  Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
66 7  Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
6 66
2 Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton
4 75

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