1981 Stella Artois Championships – Doubles

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Doubles
1981 Stella Artois Championships
Final
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
Runners-up Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
Score3–6, 7–6, 11–9
Details
Draw32
Events
Singles Doubles
  1980  · Queen's Club Championships ·  1982  

Rod Frawley and Geoff Masters were the defending champions but only Frawley competed that year with Chris Lewis.

Contents

Frawley and Lewis lost in the second round to Peter Fleming and John McEnroe.

Pat DuPré and Brian Teacher won the doubles title at the 1981 Queen's Club Championships tennis tournament defeating Kevin Curren and Steve Denton in the final 3–6, 7–6, 11–9. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee (second round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya / Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren / Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton (final)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bernard Mitton (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan / Flag of the United States.svg Peter Rennert (semifinals)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré / Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher (champions)
  8. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Eddie Edwards / Flag of the United States.svg Craig Edwards (first round)

Draw

Key

Final

Semifinals Final
          
  Flag of the United States.svg John Austin
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
6 74
4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
75 6
4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
66 9
7 Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
3 711
7 Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
63 6
6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Rennert
3 63

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
76 
  Flag of Paraguay.svg F González
Flag of France.svg G Moretton
6 3  1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
66 
  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
3 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg D Ralston
Flag of the United States.svg R Tanner
6 3  1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
4 73
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Carter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kronk
4 76  Flag of the United States.svg J Austin
Flag of the United States.svg F Buehning
66 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Letcher
66 3   Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Carter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kronk
2 0  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Austin
Flag of the United States.svg F Buehning
66   Flag of the United States.svg J Austin
Flag of the United States.svg F Buehning
66 
8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Edwards
Flag of the United States.svg C Edwards
4 4    Flag of the United States.svg J Austin
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
6 74
4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
66 4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
75 6
  Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
Flag of the United States.svg G Hardie
3 2  4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
66 6
  Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
67   Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
4 73
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Moore
Flag of the United States.svg E van Dillen
3 6  4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
76 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Davis
Flag of the United States.svg C Dunk
6 765 Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton
6 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
75 3   Flag of the United States.svg M Davis
Flag of the United States.svg C Dunk
4 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg R Hightower
Flag of the United States.svg C Wittus
66 4 5 Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton
67 
5 Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Mitton
4 76

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
66 14
  Flag of India.svg A Amritraj
Flag of India.svg V Amritraj
4 712 7 Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
w/o  
  Flag of France.svg C Roger-Vasselin
Flag of France.svg T Tulasne
66   Flag of France.svg C Roger-Vasselin
Flag of France.svg T Tulasne
   
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Lloyd
4 4  7 Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
76 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jarrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Smith
5 763 Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
5 2  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Feaver
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Lewis
76 4   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Jarrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Smith
1 4  
  Flag of India.svg S Menon
Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon
2 6  3 Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
66 
3 Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
67 7 Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
63 6
6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of the United States.svg P Rennert
66 6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of the United States.svg P Rennert
3 63
  Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
3 3  6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of the United States.svg P Rennert
77 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Estep
Flag of the United States.svg N Saviano
67   Flag of the United States.svg M Estep
Flag of the United States.svg N Saviano
6 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg C Mayotte
Flag of the United States.svg R Meyer
4 5  6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of the United States.svg P Rennert
67 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
76   Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
1 6  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Dent
6 4    Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg T Delatte
Flag of the United States.svg J Delouie
76 1 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee
4 3  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamee
6 76

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References

  1. "1981 London / Queen's Club – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).