1987 Lipton International Players Championships – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1987 Lipton International Players Championships
Final
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso
Score62, 64, 64
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1986  · Lipton International Players Championships ·  1988  

Brad Gilbert and Vince Van Patten were the defending champions but only Gilbert competed that year with Kevin Curren.

Contents

Curren and Gilbert lost in the quarterfinals to Andrés Gómez and Slobodan Živojinović. Paul Annacone and Christo van Rensburg won in the final 62, 64, 64 against Ken Flach and Robert Seguso.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg / Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez / Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović (semifinals)
  3. Flag of France.svg Guy Forget / Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah (semifinals)
  4. Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström / Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander (first round)
  5. Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal / Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez (third round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg (champions)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly / Flag of the United States.svg Mike Leach (third round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso (final)
  9. Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren / Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert (quarterfinals)
  10. Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo Steyn / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser (third round)
  11. Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart / Flag of the United States.svg Kim Warwick (third round)
  12. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doohan / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder (quarterfinals)
  13. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloslav Mečíř / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd (second round)
  14. Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer / Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek (second round)
  15. Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe / Flag of the United States.svg Matt Mitchell (first round)
  16. Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Muller / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
              
8 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso
w/o    
3 Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah
     
8 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso
2 4 4   
6 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg
666  
6 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg
666  
2 Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović
3 4 2   

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd
67 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Graham
Flag of Finland.svg O Rahnasto
1 6  1 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd
72 7
  Flag of Mexico.svg J Lozano
Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken
71 6  Flag of Mexico.svg J Lozano
Flag of the United States.svg T Witsken
6 65
  Flag of Chile.svg R Acuña
Flag of the United States.svg M Davis
5 64 1 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd
76 6
  Flag of the United States.svg M Robertson
Flag of the United States.svg T Warneke
66   Flag of the United States.svg M Robertson
Flag of the United States.svg T Warneke
6 73
  Flag of Haiti.svg R Agénor
Flag of France.svg T Benhabiles
2 3    Flag of the United States.svg M Robertson
Flag of the United States.svg T Warneke
76 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Freeman
Flag of the United States.svg B Schultz
5 3  16 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg G Muller
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
6 3  
16 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg G Muller
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof
76 1 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg A Järryd
64 3
10 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C Steyn
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg D Visser
64 78 Flag of the United States.svg K Flach
Flag of the United States.svg R Seguso
1 66
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg N Aerts
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg I Kley
2 65 10 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C Steyn
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg D Visser
66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Cahill
Flag of the United States.svg J Pugh
4 4    Flag of Israel.svg G Bloom
Flag of the United States.svg J Levine
3 4  
  Flag of Israel.svg G Bloom
Flag of the United States.svg J Levine
66 10 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C Steyn
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg D Visser
3 6  
  Flag of the United States.svg R Baxter
Flag of the United States.svg L Scott
6 3  8 Flag of the United States.svg K Flach
Flag of the United States.svg R Seguso
67 
Q Flag of Colombia.svg Á Jordan
Flag of Mexico.svg F Maciel
76 Q Flag of Colombia.svg Á Jordan
Flag of Mexico.svg F Maciel
4 4  
  Flag of Denmark.svg M Mortensen
Flag of the United States.svg T Nelson
5 5  8 Flag of the United States.svg K Flach
Flag of the United States.svg R Seguso
66 
8 Flag of the United States.svg K Flach
Flag of the United States.svg R Seguso
77 

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of France.svg G Forget
Flag of France.svg Y Noah
66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Masur
3 4  3 Flag of France.svg G Forget
Flag of France.svg Y Noah
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg D Pate
6 5    Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
Flag of Sweden.svg J Svensson
4 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
Flag of Sweden.svg J Svensson
77 3 Flag of France.svg G Forget
Flag of France.svg Y Noah
61 6
Q Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi
Flag of the United States.svg M Bauer
2 66Q Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi
Flag of the United States.svg M Bauer
4 61
Q Flag of the United States.svg T Delatte
Flag of Sweden.svg M Tideman
63 3 Q Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi
Flag of the United States.svg M Bauer
74 6
  Flag of the United States.svg J Letts
Flag of the United States.svg R Matuszewski
1 5  13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Mečíř
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd
5 63
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Mečíř
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Šmíd
67 3 Flag of France.svg G Forget
Flag of France.svg Y Noah
66 
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Doohan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
66 712 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Doohan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
4 3  
  Flag of Sweden.svg J Gunnarsson
Flag of Sweden.svg P Lundgren
3 76 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Doohan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
76 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Castle
4 5    Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
Flag of the United States.svg B Pearce
6 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
Flag of the United States.svg B Pearce
67 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Doohan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
66 
  Flag of Italy.svg P Canè
Flag of Italy.svg S Colombo
63 75 Flag of Spain.svg S Casal
Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez
4 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg C B Cox
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Fancutt
4 66   Flag of Italy.svg P Canè
Flag of Italy.svg S Colombo
6 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg R Brown
Flag of the United States.svg B Willenborg
6 1  5 Flag of Spain.svg S Casal
Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez
76 
5 Flag of Spain.svg S Casal
Flag of Spain.svg E Sánchez
76 

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C van Rensburg
66 
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Pimek
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Složil
2 4  6 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C van Rensburg
65 6
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg E Edwards
Flag of Paraguay.svg F González
66   Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg E Edwards
Flag of Paraguay.svg F González
3 73
  Flag of New Zealand.svg K Evernden
Flag of the United States.svg B Green
3 4  6 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C van Rensburg
66 7
  Flag of the United States.svg D Cassidy
Flag of the United States.svg M Purcell
4 5  11 Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
3 75
  Flag of the United States.svg S Giammalva, Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes
67   Flag of the United States.svg S Giammalva, Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg G Holmes
4 73
  Flag of Sweden.svg P Carlsson
Flag of Sweden.svg J Windahl
4 3  11 Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
66 6
11 Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick
66 6 Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C van Rensburg
67 
14 Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
66   Flag of the United States.svg G Layendecker
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata
4 6  
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Günthardt
Flag of the United States.svg J Kriek
4 4  14 Flag of the United States.svg M De Palmer
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg J Hlasek
3 64
  Flag of Germany.svg T Meinecke
Flag of Germany.svg R Osterthun
63 4   Flag of the United States.svg G Layendecker
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata
62 6
  Flag of the United States.svg G Layendecker
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata
4 66  Flag of the United States.svg G Layendecker
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata
76 6
  Flag of the United States.svg M Flur
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
76   Flag of the United States.svg M Anger
Flag of the United States.svg T Pawsat
5 74
  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg C Kirmayr
Flag of Italy.svg C Panatta
6 3    Flag of the United States.svg M Flur
Flag of New Zealand.svg R Simpson
6 74
  Flag of the United States.svg M Anger
Flag of the United States.svg T Pawsat
77   Flag of the United States.svg M Anger
Flag of the United States.svg T Pawsat
76 6
4 Flag of Sweden.svg J Nyström
Flag of Sweden.svg M Wilander
5 5  

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
Flag of the United States.svg M Leach
66 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Tyson
3 74 7 Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
Flag of the United States.svg M Leach
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Rive
Flag of the United States.svg D Tarr
64 6  Flag of the United States.svg J Rive
Flag of the United States.svg D Tarr
4 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg B Testerman
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
2 63 7 Flag of the United States.svg G Donnelly
Flag of the United States.svg M Leach
64 4
Q Flag of the United States.svg K Richter
Flag of the United States.svg R Rudeen
4 66 9 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert
4 66
  Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
62 7  Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
4 6  
  Flag of Iran.svg M Bahrami
Flag of Uruguay.svg D Pérez
73 1 9 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert
67 
9 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert
6 669 Flag of the United States.svg K Curren
Flag of the United States.svg B Gilbert
2 63
15 Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell
4 74 2 Flag of Ecuador.svg A Gómez
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović
62 6
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl
Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon
66 6  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl
Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon
76 7
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Šrejber
4 76  Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Šrejber
6 76
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg B Levine
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg B Moir
66 4   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Lendl
Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon
3 5  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Arias
Flag of Israel.svg A Mansdorf
6 63 2 Flag of Ecuador.svg A Gómez
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović
67 
  Flag of Nigeria.svg T Mmoh
Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor
73 6  Flag of Nigeria.svg T Mmoh
Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor
4 5  
  Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
Flag of the United States.svg D Dowlen
3 63 2 Flag of Ecuador.svg A Gómez
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović
67 
2 Flag of Ecuador.svg A Gómez
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović
63 6

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