1986 Transamerica Open – Doubles

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Doubles
1986 Transamerica Open
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly
Final score6–4, 7–6(7–2)
Details
Draw16 (1WC)
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1985  · Pacific Coast Championships ·  1987  

Paul Annacone and Christo van Rensburg were the defending champions, but Annacone opted to rest to compete at the Davis Cup semi-finals the following week. Van Rensburg teamed up with Eddie Edwards and lost in the first round to Chip Hooper and Mike Leach.

Contents

Peter Fleming and John McEnroe won the title by defeating Mike De Palmer and Gary Donnelly 6–4, 7–6(7–2) in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer / Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly (Final)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick (Semi-finals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Chip Hooper / Flag of the United States.svg Mike Leach (Quarter-finals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (Champions)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
77
Flag of the United States.svg G Layendecker
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata
6 5 1 Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
66
WC Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki
3 75 Flag of the United States.svg A Kohlberg
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
3 4
Flag of the United States.svg A Kohlberg
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
66 71 Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
67
3 Flag of the United States.svg C Hooper
Flag of the United States.svg M Leach
77 Flag of the United States.svg J Letts
Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren
3 6
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg E Edwards
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C van Rensburg
6 6 3 Flag of the United States.svg C Hooper
Flag of the United States.svg M Leach
6 63
Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes
Flag of the United States.svg T Nelson
6 1 Flag of the United States.svg J Letts
Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren
72 6
Flag of the United States.svg J Letts
Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren
761 Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
4 62
Flag of the United States.svg D Dowlen
Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor
3 2 4 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
677
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Steyn
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser
66 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg C Steyn
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg D Visser
73 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke
Flag of the United States.svg B Green
6 3 4 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
6 67
4 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
764 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
66
Flag of the United States.svg M Davis
Flag of the United States.svg K Richter
4 3 2 Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
4 4
Flag of the United States.svg B Schultz
Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken
66 Flag of the United States.svg B Schultz
Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken
1 6
Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell
3 6 2 Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
67
2 Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
67

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References

  1. "McEnroe confirmó en San Francisco su recuperación" [McEnroe confirmed his recovery at San Francisco]. El País (in Spanish). Reuters. 30 September 1986. Retrieved 29 October 2022. The day ended up being complete for the player, as he also won the doubles final alongside his inseparable partner Peter Fleming to the pair consisting of Mike Depalmer and Garry Donnelly with a score of 6–4 and 7–6 (7–2).