| Doubles | |
|---|---|
| 1985 Livingston Open | |
| Champions |  Mike De Palmer  Peter Doohan |
| Runners-up |  Eddie Edwards Danie Visser |
| Final score | 6–3, 6–4 |
Scott Davis and Ben Testerman were the defending champions, but did not participate this year.
Mike De Palmer and Peter Doohan won the title, defeating Eddie Edwards and Danie Visser 6–3, 6–4 in the final.
Paul Annacone / Christo van Rensburg (first round) Steve Denton / David Dowlen (first round) Mike De Palmer / Peter Doohan (champions) Eddie Edwards / Danie Visser (final)| First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | P Annacone C van Rensburg | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M Robertson D Tarr | 6 | 6 | M Robertson D Tarr | 6 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| C Honey C Steyn | 7 | 6 | C Honey C Steyn | 7 | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| D Cassidy J Grabb | 6 | 3 | C Honey C Steyn | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | M De Palmer P Doohan | 6 | 7 | 3 | M De Palmer P Doohan | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| B Gilbert R Van't Hof | 4 | 6 | 3 | M De Palmer P Doohan | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| C Hooper L Shiras | 7 | 6 | C Hooper L Shiras | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| R Harmon R Nixon | 5 | 3 | 3 | M De Palmer P Doohan | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| J Lapidus R Meyer | 6 | 7 | 4 | E Edwards D Visser | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| C Kennedy R Matuszewski | 3 | 5 | J Lapidus R Meyer | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 K Evernden S McCain | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | E Edwards D Visser | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | E Edwards D Visser | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | E Edwards D Visser | 7 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| M Flur B Schultz | 3 | 3 | M Freeman B Teacher | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| M Freeman B Teacher | 6 | 6 | M Freeman B Teacher | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| J Alexander B Green | 6 | 6 | 6 | J Alexander B Green | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | S Denton D Dowlen | 7 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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