2021 San Diego Open – Doubles

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Doubles
2021 San Diego Open
Final
Champions
Runners-up
Score7–6(7–2), 3–6, [10–5]
Events
Singles Doubles
San Diego Open ·  2022  

This was the first edition of the tournament, which was primarily organized to compensate for the cancellation of Asian tournaments in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1]

Contents

Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski won the title, defeating John Peers and Filip Polášek in the final, 7–6(7–2), 3–6, [10–5].

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Salisbury / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neal Skupski (champions)
  2. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Murray / Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Soares (first round)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Peers / Flag of Slovakia.svg Filip Polášek (final)
  4. Flag of Italy.svg Simone Bolelli / Flag of Argentina.svg Máximo González (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Salisbury
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Skupski
2 77[10]
665[5] 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Salisbury
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Skupski
67
WC Flag of the United States.svg B Nakashima
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Verbeek
4 6[10]WC 1 5
63 [8] 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Salisbury
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Skupski
677
4 Flag of Italy.svg S Bolelli
Flag of Argentina.svg M González
4 6[10]4 63
61 [5] 4 3 3
WC 3 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Thompson
Flag of the United States.svg J Withrow
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Thompson
Flag of the United States.svg J Withrow
661 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Salisbury
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Skupski
773 [10]
4 3 3 626[5]
Flag of the United States.svg T Fritz
Flag of the United States.svg T Paul
664 78[7]
6126[11] 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Peers
Flag of Slovakia.svg F Polášek
666[10]
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Peers
Flag of Slovakia.svg F Polášek
7144 [13]3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Peers
Flag of Slovakia.svg F Polášek
66
Flag of the United States.svg A Krajicek
Flag of Germany.svg A Mies
63 [10]2 1
1 6[7] 1 6[5]
Flag of El Salvador.svg M Arévalo
Flag of Argentina.svg F Delbonis
66 Flag of El Salvador.svg M Arévalo
Flag of Argentina.svg F Delbonis
63 [10]
2 3 3

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References

  1. "San Diego auditions for permanent spot on calendar with strong field". reuters.com. 17 September 2021.