1985 West of England Championships – Doubles

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Doubles
1985 Bristol Open
Champions Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Eddie Edwards
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser
Runners-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson
Final score6–4, 7–6
Events
Singles Doubles
  1984  · Bristol Open ·  1986  

Larry Stefanki and Robert Van't Hof were the defending champions, but Van't Hof did not participate this year. Stefanki partnered Mike Bauer, losing in the quarterfinals.

Contents

Eddie Edwards and Danie Visser won the title, defeating John Alexander and Russell Simpson 6–4, 7–6 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doohan / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Fancutt (first round)
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson (semifinals)
  3. Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte / Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison (first round)
  4. Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Givaldo Barbosa / Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Ivan Kley (first round)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Doohan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Fancutt
3 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg Ti Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg To Gullikson
67   Flag of the United States.svg Ti Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg To Gullikson
73 6
  Flag of the United States.svg S Meister
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
6 66  Flag of the United States.svg S Meister
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
6 63
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Graham
Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor
74 4   Flag of the United States.svg Ti Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg To Gullikson
3 65
3 Flag of France.svg H Leconte
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
6 3    Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Edwards
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser
63 7
  Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy
Flag of the United States.svg G Layendecker
76   Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy
Flag of the United States.svg G Layendecker
4 73
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Edwards
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser
76   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Edwards
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser
66 6
  Flag of the United States.svg M Davis
Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras
6 4    Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Edwards
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser
67 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
65 6  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
4 6  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Shaw
3 74   Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
76 
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
Flag of Germany.svg W Popp
4 66  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
Flag of Germany.svg W Popp
6 4  
4 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg G Barbosa
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg I Kley
61 4   Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
61 6
  Flag of the United States.svg M Bauer
Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki
63 62 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
3 63
  Flag of the United States.svg M Flur
Flag of the United States.svg S McCain
3 63   Flag of the United States.svg M Bauer
Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki
1 1  
  Flag of the United States.svg T Moor
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
4 4  2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
66 
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson
66 

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