1982 Australian Open – Men's doubles

The men's doubles tournament at the 1982 Australian Open was held from 29 November through 13 December 1982 on the outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. John Alexander and John Fitzgerald won the title, defeating Andy Andrews and John Sadri in the final.

Men's doubles
1982 Australian Open
Champion	John Alexander John Fitzgerald
Runner-up	Andy Andrews John Sadri
Score	6–4, 7–6

Seeds

1. Steve Denton / Mark Edmondson (third round)
2. Peter Rennert / Ferdi Taygan (semifinals)
3. Fritz Buehning / Johan Kriek (quarterfinals)
4. Tim Gullikson / Bernard Mitton (semifinals)
5. Andy Andrews / John Sadri (final)
6. Syd Ball / Phil Dent (third round)
7. Rod Frawley / Chris Lewis (third round)
8. Charles Strode / Morris Strode (quarterfinals)
9. Carlos Kirmayr / Henri Leconte (second round)
10. John Alexander / John Fitzgerald (champions)
11. Bill Maze / Hank Pfister (quarterfinals)
12. Matt Mitchell / Larry Stefanki (second round)
13. Tim Mayotte / Tim Wilkison (second round)
14. Francisco González / Víctor Pecci (first round)
15. John Lloyd / Richard Meyer (second round)
16. Mike Gandolfo / Craig A. Miller (third round)
17. David Graham / Laurie Warder (second round)

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
• SR = Special ranking

Finals

	Quarterfinals							Semifinals							Final
	10	Bill Maze Hank Pfister	4	6
	5	Andy Andrews John Sadri	6	7
								5	Andy Andrews John Sadri	6	7
								4	Tim Gullikson Bernard Mitton	2	6
	4	Tim Gullikson Bernard Mitton	6	6	7
	8	Charles Strode Morris Strode	7	4	6
															5	Andy Andrews John Sadri	4	6
															9	John Alexander John Fitzgerald	6	7
	9	John Alexander John Fitzgerald	7	3	6
	3	Fritz Buehning Johan Kriek	6	6	3
								9	John Alexander John Fitzgerald	6	3	6
								2	Peter Rennert Ferdi Taygan	3	6	3
		Mike Estep Tony Giammalva	4	3
	2	Peter Rennert Ferdi Taygan	6	6

Top half

Section 1

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarterfinals
								1	S Denton M Edmondson	7	6
		P Feigl B Pils	3	3					D Collings C Letcher	6	4	3
		D Collings C Letcher	6	6											1	S Denton M Edmondson	1	6	4
		B Derlin D Mustard	6	6											10	B Maze H Pfister	6	3	6
		M De Palmer A Kohlberg	3	4					B Derlin D Mustard	4	5
								10	B Maze H Pfister	6	7
																						10	B Maze H Pfister	4	6
																						5	A Andrews J Sadri	6	7
								11	M Mitchell L Stefanki	3	6
		L Bourne C Johnstone	3	6	5				B Guan W Maher	6	7
		B Guan W Maher	6	4	7											B Guan W Maher	4	5
															5	A Andrews J Sadri	6	7
									M Bauer M Leach	4	4
	WC	A Burke M Hartnett	2	4				5	A Andrews J Sadri	6	6
	5	A Andrews J Sadri	6	6

Section 2

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarterfinals
	4	T Gullikson B Mitton	7	6
		J Austin B Kleege	5	2				4	T Gullikson B Mitton	6	6
									H Hansson E Oncins	2	4
															4	T Gullikson B Mitton	3	7	7
																R Case B Drewett	6	6	5
									D Pate B Testerman	6	3
		R Case B Drewett	6	6					R Case B Drewett	7	6
	13	F González V Pecci	4	4																		4	T Gullikson B Mitton	6	6	7
																						8	C Strode M Strode	7	4	6
								16	D Graham L Warder	6	3
		D Keretić H Theissen	3	7	3				P Johnston J McCurdy	7	6
		P Johnston J McCurdy	6	6	6											P Johnston J McCurdy	6	3	4
															8	C Strode M Strode	3	6	6
								WC	W Horskins B Sharp	7	6	0
		P Cash C Fancutt	6	3				8	C Strode M Strode	5	7	6
	8	C Strode M Strode	7	6

Bottom half

Section 3

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarterfinals
	7	R Frawley C Lewis	6	6
		S Brawley M Lewis	4	4				7	R Frawley C Lewis	6	2	6
									R Grant S Maloney	4	6	4
															7	R Frawley C Lewis	4	5
		C Edwards E Edwards	6	6											9	J Alexander J Fitzgerald	6	7
		W Pascoe E Sherbeck	2	2					C Edwards E Edwards	5	6
								9	J Alexander J Fitzgerald	7	7
																						9	J Alexander J Fitzgerald	7	3	6
	12	T Mayotte T Wilkison	6	6																		3	F Buehning J Kriek	6	6	3
	WC	J Harty S Youl	4	2				12	T Mayotte T Wilkison	6	4
									B Dyke W Hampson	7	6
																B Dyke W Hampson	2	5
															3	F Buehning J Kriek	6	7
									W Masur G Whitecross	4	4
	WC	J Frawley M Kratzmann	3	3				3	F Buehning J Kriek	6	6
	3	F Buehning J Kriek	6	6

Section 4

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarterfinals
								6	S Ball P Dent	7	7
		R Crowley R Evett	6	2	3				D Gitlin N Saviano	5	6
		D Gitlin N Saviano	4	6	6										6	S Ball P Dent	7	6	4
		M Estep T Giammalva	6	6											7	M Estep T Giammalva	6	7	6
		C Limberger G Mild	4	4					M Estep T Giammalva	6	6	7
								14	J Lloyd R Meyer	7	2	6
																							M Estep T Giammalva	4	3
																						2	P Rennert F Taygan	6	6
								15	M Gandolfo C Miller	6	7	6
		M Brunnberg D Siegler	6	7					M Brunnberg D Siegler	7	6	4
		R Lewis J Smith	3	5											15	M Gandolfo C Miller	6	4
															2	P Rennert F Taygan	7	6
									K Barton N Brown	6	4
		S Menon R Simpson	6	5	4			2	P Rennert F Taygan	7	6
	2	P Rennert F Taygan	4	7	6

External links

• 1982 Australian Open – Men's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation