1991 Australian Men's Hardcourt Championships – Doubles

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Doubles
1991 Australian Men's Hardcourt Championships
Final
Champions Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Wayne Ferreira
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Stefan Kruger
Runners-up Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mark Koevermans
Score6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1990  · Australian Men's Hardcourt Championships ·  1992  

Andrew Castle and Nduka Odizor were the defending champions, but did not participate together this year. Castle partnered Roger Smith, losingin the quarterfinals. Odizor partnered Cyril Suk, losing in the quarterfinals.

Contents

Wayne Ferreira and Stefan Kruger won the title, defeating Paul Haarhuis and Mark Koevermans 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg (first round)
  2. Flag of Germany.svg Udo Riglewski / Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich (first round)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broderick Dyke / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald (first round)
  4. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mark Koevermans (final)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Kratzmann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg
4 6  
  Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of Germany.svg E Jelen
67   Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of Germany.svg E Jelen
66 
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Doohan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Warder
4 5    Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
3 1  
  Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
67   Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of Germany.svg E Jelen
3 4  
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Koevermans
76 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Koevermans
66 
LL Flag of the United States.svg C Adams
Flag of Italy.svg G Pozzi
5 3  4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Koevermans
66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
4 66   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Castle
Flag of the Bahamas.svg R Smith
4 4  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Castle
Flag of the Bahamas.svg R Smith
64 74 Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Koevermans
4 64
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Youl
75 6  Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg W Ferreira
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg S Kruger
64 6
  Flag of the United States.svg S DeVries
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
5 74   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Youl
4 77
  Flag of the United States.svg J Brown
Flag of the United States.svg S Salumaa
67   Flag of the United States.svg J Brown
Flag of the United States.svg S Salumaa
65 6
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
2 5    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Youl
6 3  
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg W Ferreira
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg S Kruger
3 67  Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg W Ferreira
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg S Kruger
76 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Courier
Flag of the United States.svg G Layendecker
62 6   Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg W Ferreira
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg S Kruger
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg B Pearce
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers
76   Flag of the United States.svg B Pearce
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Schapers
4 4  
2 Flag of Germany.svg U Riglewski
Flag of Germany.svg M Stich
5 3  

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 118, 134. ISBN   9780002184304.