1985 Australian Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1985 Australian Open
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Score3–6, 7–6, 6–4, 6–4
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
  1984  · Australian Open ·  1987  

The men's doubles tournament at the 1985 Australian Open was held from 25 November through 8 December 1985 on the outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Paul Annacone and Christo van Rensburg won the title, defeating Mark Edmondson and Kim Warwick in the final.

Contents

Seeds

  1. Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström / Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander (semifinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg (champions)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd (second round)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick (final)
  5. Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg / Flag of France.svg Guy Forget (second round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis / Flag of the United States.svg David Pate (second round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart (third round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doohan (third round)
  9. Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker / Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović (quarterfinals)
  10. Flag of Israel.svg Shlomo Glickstein / Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Perkiss (second round)
  11. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broderick Dyke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Fancutt (second round)
  12. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Dowdeswell / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd (third round)
  13. Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dickson / Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison (quarterfinals)
  14. Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eddie Edwards / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser (second round)
  15. Flag of the United States.svg Mike Leach / Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor (second round)
  16. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett / Flag of the United States.svg Matt Mitchell (third round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander
667
13 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dickson
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison
3 4 6
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander
5 65 63
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
74 74 6
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
3 676
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Antony Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Des Tyson
63 5 4
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
66 4 4
2 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg
3 766
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Miller
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder
776
  Flag of the United States.svg John Letts
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Michael Robertson
6 5 2
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Miller
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder
5 6 4
2 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg
776
9 Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović
66 76 7
2 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg
4 75 79

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander
66
Flag of the United States.svg M Bauer
Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne
76 Flag of the United States.svg M Bauer
Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne
4 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
6 2 1 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Custer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
6 76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Custer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
3 2
Flag of Nigeria.svg T Mmoh
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg D Utzinger
76 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Custer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
6 76
10 Flag of Israel.svg S Glickstein
Flag of Israel.svg S Perkiss
75 3
1 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander
667
Flag of the United States.svg M Dickson
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
3 4 6
13 Flag of the United States.svg M Dickson
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
3 67
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Shaw
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C Steyn
76 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Shaw
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C Steyn
64 5
Flag of Sweden.svg P Carlsson
Flag of Sweden.svg J Svensson
5 3 13 Flag of the United States.svg M Dickson
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
4 76
Flag of the United States.svg J Arons
Flag of the United States.svg G Layendecker
61 5 Flag of the United States.svg J Canter
Flag of Mexico.svg L Lavalle
65 2
Flag of the United States.svg J Canter
Flag of Mexico.svg L Lavalle
1 67 Flag of the United States.svg J Canter
Flag of Mexico.svg L Lavalle
67
6 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg D Pate
3 6

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
4 66
Flag of Austria.svg A Antonitsch
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers
66 Flag of Austria.svg A Antonitsch
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers
63 2
Flag of Ireland.svg M Doyle
Flag of Germany.svg D Keretić
3 4 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
63 6
Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy
Flag of the United States.svg T Warneke
77 Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy
Flag of the United States.svg T Warneke
4 64
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Derlin
Flag of New Zealand.svg D Mustard
6 6 Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy
Flag of the United States.svg T Warneke
66 6
15 Flag of the United States.svg M Leach
Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor
3 73
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
3 676
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Tyson
63 5 4
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Fancutt
5 6
Flag of Brazil.svg N Aerts
Flag of the United States.svg R Rudeen
4 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Tyson
77
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Tyson
67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Tyson
76 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamara
Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras
66 67 Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
6 74
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Kratzmann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Youl
4 73 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P McNamara
Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras
3 62
7 Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
63 6

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Doohan
76
Flag of Paraguay.svg F González
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
66 Flag of Paraguay.svg F González
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
6 3
Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Graham
2 4 8 Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Doohan
4 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Miller
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
66 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Miller
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
66
Flag of the United States.svg S Giammalva
Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes
2 77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Miller
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
66
14 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg E Edwards
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg D Visser
4 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Miller
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
776
Flag of the United States.svg J Letts
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg M Robertson
6 5 2
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell
66 6
Flag of the United States.svg Ti Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg S McCain
6 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Barlow
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Limberger
3 73
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Barlow
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Limberger
7616 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell
64 8
Flag of the United States.svg J Letts
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg M Robertson
66 Flag of the United States.svg J Letts
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg M Robertson
3 610
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oosting
Flag of the United States.svg M Wooldridge
3 4 Flag of the United States.svg J Letts
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg M Robertson
2 66
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd
62 1

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg
Flag of France.svg G Forget
66 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Furlong
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Jeffrey
3 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates
Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf
4 76
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates
Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates
Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf
4 4
Flag of New Zealand.svg K Evernden
Flag of the United States.svg B Testerman
769 Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Frawley
Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis
6 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg K Evernden
Flag of the United States.svg B Testerman
6 2r
9 Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović
72
9 Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović
66 76 7
2 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C van Rensburg
4 75 79
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Dowdeswell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
6 66
Flag of the United States.svg E Erck
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Fancutt
63 13 Flag of the United States.svg E Erck
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Fancutt
74 4
Flag of Germany.svg W Popp
Flag of the Netherlands.svg H van Boeckel
4 611 12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Dowdeswell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
5 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Cahill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Carter
762 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C van Rensburg
76
Flag of the United States.svg B Dickinson
Flag of the United States.svg E Van't Hof
6 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Cahill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Carter
63 4
2 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C van Rensburg
3 66

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