1986 Lipton International Players Championships – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1986 Lipton International Players Championships
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert
Flag of the United States.svg Vince Van Patten
Runners-up Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
Final score Walkover
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1985  · Lipton International Players Championships ·  1987  

Paul Annacone and Christo van Rensburg were the defending champions however they lost in the first round to Brad Gilbert and Vince Van Patten.

Contents

Gilbert and Van Patten won the final on a walkover against Stefan Edberg and Anders Järryd.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso (second round)
  2. Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg / Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd (final)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Christo van Rensburg (first round)
  4. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt / Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy (second round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis / Flag of the United States.svg David Pate (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström / Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd (third round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of France.svg Guy Forget (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
              
8 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
4 4 3   
  Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert
Flag of the United States.svg Vince Van Patten
666  
  Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert
Flag of the United States.svg Vince Van Patten
w/o    
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
     
  Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović
74 6 3  
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
6 676 

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg K Flach
Flag of the United States.svg R Seguso
66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg J Gunnarsson
Flag of Denmark.svg M Mortensen
2 2  1 Flag of the United States.svg K Flach
Flag of the United States.svg R Seguso
6 73
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Edwards
Flag of Paraguay.svg F González
66   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Edwards
Flag of Paraguay.svg F González
75 6
  Flag of the United States.svg M Anger
Flag of the United States.svg J Arias
2 4    Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Edwards
Flag of Paraguay.svg F González
2 6  
  Flag of Germany.svg A Maurer
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
76 7  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Složil
67 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Dowdeswell
Flag of Italy.svg C Panatta
5 75   Flag of Germany.svg A Maurer
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
6 6  
Q Flag of the United States.svg D Saltz
Flag of the United States.svg C Stansbury
3 2    Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Složil
77 
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Složil
66   Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Složil
3 4  
  Flag of Spain.svg S Casal
Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez
66 8 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of France.svg G Forget
66 
Q Flag of Austria.svg T Muster
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Ostoja
3 1    Flag of Spain.svg S Casal
Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez
67 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Tarr
Flag of the United States.svg E Van't Hof
3 5    Flag of New Zealand.svg K Evernden
Flag of the United States.svg B Testerman
3 6  
  Flag of New Zealand.svg K Evernden
Flag of the United States.svg B Testerman
67   Flag of Spain.svg S Casal
Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez
2 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg M Davis
Flag of the United States.svg C Dunk
67 8 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of France.svg G Forget
67 
  Flag of the United States.svg C B Cox
Flag of the United States.svg T Moor
4 6    Flag of the United States.svg M Davis
Flag of the United States.svg C Dunk
3 74
  Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
6 72 8 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of France.svg G Forget
65 6
8 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of France.svg G Forget
76 6

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg
61 4
  Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert
Flag of the United States.svg V Van Patten
3 66  Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert
Flag of the United States.svg V Van Patten
6 66
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers
3 76  Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers
73 3
  Flag of Germany.svg R Osterthun
Flag of Sweden.svg J Svensson
66 4   Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert
Flag of the United States.svg V Van Patten
66 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Campbell
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg J Góes
2 4    Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
4 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
66   Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
6 6  
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg C Mezzadri
Flag of Uruguay.svg D Pérez
62 5   Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
77 
  Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
3 67  Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert
Flag of the United States.svg V Van Patten
76 
  Flag of Israel.svg S Glickstein
Flag of Sweden.svg H Simonsson
1 3  6 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander
6 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg S Giammalva Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes
66   Flag of the United States.svg S Giammalva Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes
2 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
66 6  Flag of the United States.svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
67 
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Kirmayr
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Motta
4 73   Flag of the United States.svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
4 4  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates
Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras
64 76 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander
66 
  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg B Orešar
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
2 66   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates
Flag of the United States.svg L Shiras
4 3  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke
Flag of Argentina.svg R Saad
75 5 6 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander
66 
6 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander
6 77

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg D Pate
65 6
  Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf
Flag of Israel.svg S Perkiss
2 74 5 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg D Pate
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg R Baxter
Flag of the United States.svg J Gurfein
5 4    Flag of the United States.svg T Delatte
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Graham
2 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg T Delatte
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Graham
76 5 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg D Pate
66 
  Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell
71 7  Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell
4 4  
  Flag of Peru.svg P Arraya
Flag of Peru.svg J Yzaga
6 66   Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell
5 67
  Flag of India.svg A Amritraj
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Fancutt
3 5    Flag of Ecuador.svg A Gómez
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl
74 6
  Flag of Ecuador.svg A Gómez
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl
67 5 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg D Pate
6 3  
  Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović
65 6  Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović
76 
  Flag of Sweden.svg M Pernfors
Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri
2 71   Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Bauer
Flag of France.svg T Tulasne
5 4    Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy
Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell
3 1  
  Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy
Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell
76   Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović
66 7
Q Flag of Haiti.svg R Agénor
Flag of France.svg T Benhabiles
3 5    Flag of the United States.svg S Meister
Flag of the United States.svg C Wittus
4 76
  Flag of the United States.svg S Meister
Flag of the United States.svg C Wittus
67   Flag of the United States.svg S Meister
Flag of the United States.svg C Wittus
71 7
  Flag of Germany.svg D Keretić
Flag of Germany.svg W Popp
6 3  4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy
5 66
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy
76 

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd
66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
3 1  7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd
66 
Q Flag of the United States.svg M Flur
Flag of the United States.svg J Turpin
6 74   Flag of the United States.svg G Layendecker
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata
2 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg G Layendecker
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata
76 67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd
3 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg M Robertson
Flag of the United States.svg T Warneke
66   Flag of France.svg Y Noah
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg S Eriksson
Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren
3 2    Flag of the United States.svg M Robertson
Flag of the United States.svg T Warneke
74 6
  Flag of the United States.svg R Nixon
Flag of the United States.svg J Pugh
3 4    Flag of France.svg Y Noah
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
5 67
  Flag of France.svg Y Noah
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
66   Flag of France.svg Y Noah
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
3 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
66 2 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd
66 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Steyn
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser
2 4    Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
4 77
  Flag of Chile.svg R Acuña
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg E Fernandez
66   Flag of Chile.svg R Acuña
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg E Fernandez
66 6
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg N Aerts
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg J Soares
3 3    Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lloyd
2 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Arons
Flag of the United States.svg K Richter
4 672 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Doyle
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Honey
62 6   Flag of the United States.svg J Arons
Flag of the United States.svg K Richter
3 64
  Flag of the United States.svg M Dickson
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
5 4  2 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd
64 6
2 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd
76 

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