1981 Bristol Open – Doubles

The event was being held for the first time since 1972.

Doubles
1981 Bristol Open
Champions	Billy Martin Russell Simpson
Runners-up	John Austin Johan Kriek
Final score	6–3, 4–6, 6–4

Billy Martin and Russell Simpson won the title, defeating John Austin and Johan Kriek 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 in the final.

Seeds

1. Sandy Mayer / Frew McMillan (First Round, withdrew)
2. Tim Gullikson / Bernard Mitton (First Round)
3. Jai DiLouie / Robert Van't Hof (Semifinals)
4. Nick Saviano / Bill Scanlon (Semifinals)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild Card
• LL = Lucky Loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special Exempt
• PR = Protected Ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior Exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted

Draw

	First Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals							Final
	1	S Mayer F McMillan
		A Järryd S Simonsson	w/o						A Järryd S Simonsson	0	3
		J Austin J Kriek	6	6					J Austin J Kriek	6	6
		I El Shafei R Reininger	4	1												J Austin J Kriek	3	6	12
		M Edmondson P Kronk	6	6	6										3	J DiLouie R Van't Hof	6	3	10
		C Roger-Vasselin T Tulasne	7	3	4				M Edmondson P Kronk	6	4
								3	J DiLouie R Van't Hof	7	6
																							J Austin J Kriek	3	6	4
	4	N Saviano B Scanlon	6	7																			B Martin R Simpson	6	4	6
		T Mayotte R Meyer	4	6				4	N Saviano B Scanlon	4	6	6
		T Giammalva B Mottram	7	6					T Giammalva B Mottram	6	3	4
		A Pattison B Walts	6	3											4	N Saviano B Scanlon	6	6
																B Martin R Simpson	7	7
									B Drewett J Fitzgerald	7	3	2
		B Martin R Simpson	6	6	7				B Martin R Simpson	6	6	6
	2	T Gullikson B Mitton	4	7	5

References

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