1983 Bristol Open – Doubles

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Doubles
1983 Bristol Open
Champions Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek
Final score7–5, 6–4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1982  · Bristol Open ·  1984  

Tim Gullikson and Tom Gullikson were the defending champions, but Tim Gullikson did not participate this year. Tom Gullikson partnered Johan Kriek, losing in the final.

Contents

John Alexander and John Fitzgerald won the title, defeating Gullikson and Johan Kriek 7–5, 6–4 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart (semifinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson / Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek (final)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya / Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister (first round)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald (champions)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
6 68
  Flag of the United States.svg D Gitlin
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
72 6 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
67 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Johnstone
76   Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Johnstone
4 5  
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Edwards
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Smith
6 4  1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
6 5  
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
66 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
77 
  Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg B Testerman
4 4  4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
3 66
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg G Barbosa
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg J Soares
73 6  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg G Barbosa
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg J Soares
62 3
  Flag of the United States.svg R Harmon
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Lewis
6 64 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
76 
  Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne
Flag of the United States.svg MS Strode
w/o  2 Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
5 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg M Dickson
Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor
     Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne
Flag of the United States.svg MS Strode
76 
  Flag of Chile.svg R Acuña
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg M Hocevar
67   Flag of Chile.svg R Acuña
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg M Hocevar
5 3  
3 Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
2 5    Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne
Flag of the United States.svg MS Strode
6 67
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of the United States.svg CB Strode
76 2 Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
73 9
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
6 4    Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Case
Flag of the United States.svg CB Strode
2 2  
  Flag of Chile.svg J Fillol
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
1 4  2 Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
66 
2 Flag of the United States.svg T Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
66 

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