1981 Bristol Open – Doubles

April 2022 1981 Bristol Open s USA Billy MartinNZL Russell Simpson USA John AustinRSA 1928 Johan Kriek 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 14 4 singles doubles 1972 1981 Bristol Open 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 USA Sandy Mayer / RSA 1928 Frew McMillan (first round, withdrew) USA Tim Gullikson / RSA 1928 Bernard Mitton (first round) USA Jai DiLouie / USA Robert Van't Hof (semifinals) USA Nick Saviano / USA Bill Scanlon (semifinals) Draw Draw First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 1 USA S MayerRSA 1928 F McMillan         SWE A JärrydSWE S Simonsson w/o       USA J AustinRSA 1928 J Kriek 6 6     EGY 1972 I El ShafeiAUT R Reininger 4 1     AUS M EdmondsonAUS P Kronk 6 6 6   FRA C Roger-VasselinFRA T Tulasne 7 3 4 4 USA N SavianoUSA B Scanlon 6 7     USA T MayotteUSA R Meyer 4 6     USA T GiammalvaGBR B Mottram 7 6     USA A PattisonUSA B Walts 6 3     USA B MartinNZL R Simpson 6 6 7 2 USA T GulliksonRSA 1928 B Mitton 4 7 5   SWE A JärrydSWE S Simonsson 0 3     USA J AustinRSA 1928 J Kriek 6 6     AUS M EdmondsonAUS P Kronk 6 4   3 USA J DiLouieUSA R Van't Hof 7 6   4 USA N SavianoUSA B Scanlon 4 6 6   USA T GiammalvaGBR B Mottram 6 3 4   AUS B DrewettAUS J Fitzgerald 7 3 2   USA B MartinNZL R Simpson 6 6 6   USA J AustinRSA 1928 J Kriek 3 6 12 3 USA J DiLouieUSA R Van't Hof 6 3 10 4 USA N SavianoUSA B Scanlon 6 6     USA B MartinNZL R Simpson 7 7     USA J AustinRSA 1928 J Kriek 3 6 4   USA B MartinNZL R Simpson 6 4 6 External links Draw Category:1981 Grand Prix (tennis) Category:1981 Bristol Open