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

Main article: 1981 Bristol Open

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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