2021 Sofia Open – Doubles

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Doubles
2021 Sofia Open
Final
Champions Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny O'Mara
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Skupski
Runners-up Flag of Austria.svg Oliver Marach
Flag of Austria.svg Philipp Oswald
Score6–3, 6–4
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  2020  · ATP Sofia Open ·  2022  

Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski were the defending champions, [1] but chose to compete in San Diego with different partners instead.

Contents

Jonny O'Mara and Ken Skupski won the title, defeating Oliver Marach and Philipp Oswald in the final, 6–3, 6–4.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Finland.svg Henri Kontinen / Flag of Japan.svg Ben McLachlan (first round)
  2. Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Tomislav Brkić / Flag of Serbia.svg Nikola Ćaćić (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of Austria.svg Oliver Marach / Flag of Austria.svg Philipp Oswald (final)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Saville / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John-Patrick Smith (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Finland.svg H Kontinen
Flag of Japan.svg B McLachlan
664[6]
Flag of Israel.svg J Erlich
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Inglot
4 77[10] Flag of Israel.svg J Erlich
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Inglot
2 5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Jebavý
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Middelkoop
66 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Jebavý
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Middelkoop
67
WC Flag of Bulgaria.svg A Andreev
Flag of Bulgaria.svg A Lazarov
2 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Jebavý
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Middelkoop
3 1
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Saville
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J-P Smith
7777 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J O'Mara
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg K Skupski
66
Flag of Sweden.svg A Göransson
Flag of Monaco.svg H Nys
64624 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Saville
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J-P Smith
3 6[8]
WC Flag of Bulgaria.svg A Donski
Flag of Bulgaria.svg D Kuzmanov
65 [7] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J O'Mara
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg K Skupski
62 [10]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J O'Mara
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg K Skupski
2 7[10] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J O'Mara
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg K Skupski
66
Flag of Italy.svg L Musetti
Flag of Italy.svg A Vavassori
3 683 Flag of Austria.svg O Marach
Flag of Austria.svg P Oswald
3 4
Flag of Brazil.svg M Demoliner
Flag of Brazil.svg R Matos
6710 Flag of Brazil.svg M Demoliner
Flag of Brazil.svg R Matos
6663
Flag of India.svg R Bopanna
Flag of Pakistan.svg A-u-H Qureshi
2 77[7] 3 Flag of Austria.svg O Marach
Flag of Austria.svg P Oswald
7877
3 Flag of Austria.svg O Marach
Flag of Austria.svg P Oswald
661[10]3 Flag of Austria.svg O Marach
Flag of Austria.svg P Oswald
2 7[10]
Flag of Mexico.svg S González
Flag of Argentina.svg A Molteni
66 Flag of Mexico.svg S González
Flag of Argentina.svg A Molteni
65 [6]
Alt Flag of Bulgaria.svg P Milushev
Flag of Bulgaria.svg R Shandarov
3 4 Flag of Mexico.svg S González
Flag of Argentina.svg A Molteni
656[10]
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg A Golubev
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg A Nedovyesov
3 77[7] 2 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg T Brkić
Flag of Serbia.svg N Ćaćić
772 [4]
2 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg T Brkić
Flag of Serbia.svg N Ćaćić
662[10]

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References

  1. "Murray/Skupski Keep London Hopes Alive In Sofia". atptour.com. 12 November 2020.