1981 Bristol Open – Doubles

Doubles
1981 Bristol Open
Champions Billy Martin
Russell Simpson
Runners-up John Austin
Johan Kriek
Score6–3, 4–6, 6–4

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

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

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