1986 South African Open – Doubles

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Doubles
1986 South African Open
Final
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Christo van Rensburg
Runners-up Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Andrés Gómez
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Score3–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Details
Draw16 (1WC)
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1985  · South African Open ·  1987  

Colin Dowdeswell and Christo van Rensburg were the defending champions, but Dowdeswell retired from professional tennis at the end of the season, [1] after playing his last tournament at Paris during the previous month.

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Van Rensburg teamed up with Mike De Palmer and successfully defended his title, by defeating Andrés Gómez and Sherwood Stewart 3–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–4) in the final. [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Andrés Gómez / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart (final)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Christo van Rensburg (champions)
  3. Flag of France.svg Guy Forget / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Gary Muller (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Christo Steyn / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg A Gómez
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
6 76
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
75 3 1 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg A Gómez
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
66
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Edwards
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg F González
64 7 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Edwards
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg F González
2 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur
3 66 1 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg A Gómez
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
67
4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Steyn
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser
66 Flag of Israel.svg S Glickstein
Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf
2 5
Flag of the United States.svg J Arias
Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri
2 2 4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Steyn
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser
5 66
Flag of the United States.svg B Levine
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
1 2 Flag of Israel.svg S Glickstein
Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf
70 7
Flag of Israel.svg S Glickstein
Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf
661 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg A Gómez
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
62 64
Flag of the United States.svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
3 3 2 Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg
3 677
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg M Robertson
Flag of the United States.svg T Warneke
66 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg M Robertson
Flag of the United States.svg T Warneke
4 67
WC Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg P Aldrich
Flag of the United States.svg B Green
3 72 3 Flag of France.svg G Forget
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Muller
63 6
3 Flag of France.svg G Forget
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg G Muller
66 6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg M Robertson
Flag of the United States.svg T Warneke
2 6
Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Moir
672 Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg
67
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Campbell
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Maasdorp
1 6 Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Moir
4 1
Flag of the United States.svg M Anger
Flag of the United States.svg B Testerman
4 63 2 Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg
66
2 Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg
60 6

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References

  1. "Colin Dowdeswell - Bio". ATP Tour. Retrieved 8 November 2023. Personal: retired from the pro circuit in 1986.
  2. "Amos Mansdorf of Israel defeated Matt Anger 6-3, 3-6,..." Johannesburg, South Africa. United Press International. 23 November 1986. Retrieved 8 November 2023. In men's doubles, Christo van Rensburg and Mike Depalmer posted a 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) victory over the top-seeded team of Gomez and Sherwood Stewart. The final point came when Stewart hammered a forehand that nicked the net and bounded over the backline.