1995 Italian Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1995 Italian Open
Final
Champions Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek
Runners-up Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Apell
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Score6–3, 6–4
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1994  · Italian Open ·  1996  

Yevgeny Kafelnikov and David Rikl were the defending champions, but none competed this year.

Contents

Cyril Suk and Daniel Vacek won the title by defeating Jan Apell and Jonas Björkman 6–3, 6–4 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis (first round)
  2. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell / Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith (second round)
  3. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black / Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy (first round)
  4. Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Apell / Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman (final)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer / Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg (first round)
  6. (n/a)
  7. Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor (second round)
  8. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek (champions)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek
66
Flag of Spain.svg Tomás Carbonell
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink
3 3
8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek
66
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Apell
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
3 4
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Apell
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
3 66
Flag of South Africa.svg Lan Bale
Flag of South Africa.svg John-Laffnie de Jager
64 3

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
5 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
6 4
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg S Melville
66 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg S Melville
76
LL Flag of Uruguay.svg M Filippini
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
3 4 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg S Melville
3 4
Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
668 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg V Flégl
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Noteboom
3 4 Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
3 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
6 73 8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
66
8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
75 68 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
66
3 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
3 64 Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
3 3
Q Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
64 6Q Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
60 6
Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
66 Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
3 63
WC Flag of Italy.svg C Brandi
Flag of Italy.svg S Pescosolido
3 4 Q Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
4 71
Flag of Germany.svg MK Goellner
Flag of Italy.svg D Nargiso
76 Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
66 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg B Haygarth
5 1 Flag of Germany.svg MK Goellner
Flag of Italy.svg D Nargiso
4 3
Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
2 77 Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
66
5 Flag of the United States.svg J Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg
66 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
LL Flag of Morocco.svg K Alami
Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea
3 2
Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda
66 Flag of Sweden.svg S Edberg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda
1 66
Flag of Italy.svg A Gaudenzi
Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
61 6 Flag of Italy.svg A Gaudenzi
Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
64 7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald
Flag of South Africa.svg D Visser
4 63 Flag of Italy.svg A Gaudenzi
Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
4 1
Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Pimek
76 3 4 Flag of Sweden.svg J Apell
Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
66
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Fromberg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
5 76Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Fromberg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
2 4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oosting
6 1 4 Flag of Sweden.svg J Apell
Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
66
4 Flag of Sweden.svg J Apell
Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
764 Flag of Sweden.svg J Apell
Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
3 66
7 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
4 4 Flag of South Africa.svg L Bale
Flag of South Africa.svg JL de Jager
64 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
63 2
WC Flag of the United States.svg T Martin
Flag of the United States.svg MV Washington
66WC Flag of the United States.svg T Martin
Flag of the United States.svg MV Washington
2 66
Flag of South Africa.svg G Muller
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
3 3 WC Flag of the United States.svg T Martin
Flag of the United States.svg MV Washington
4 74
Flag of South Africa.svg L Bale
Flag of South Africa.svg JL de Jager
76 Flag of South Africa.svg L Bale
Flag of South Africa.svg JL de Jager
66 6
WC Flag of Italy.svg C Caratti
Flag of Italy.svg R Furlan
6 3 Flag of South Africa.svg L Bale
Flag of South Africa.svg JL de Jager
6 66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Nováček
3 4 2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
73 4
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
66

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1996). ITF World of Tennis 1996. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 139–140. ISBN   9780002187138.