1986 South African Open – Doubles

Colin Dowdeswell and Christo van Rensburg were the defending champions, but Dowdeswell retired from professional tennis at the end of the season,[1] after playing his last tournament at Paris during the previous month.

Doubles
1986 South African Open
Final
ChampionsUnited States Mike De Palmer
South Africa Christo van Rensburg
Runners-upEcuador Andrés Gómez
United States Sherwood Stewart
Score3–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Details
Draw16 (1WC)
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
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Van Rensburg teamed up with Mike De Palmer and successfully defended his title, by defeating Andrés Gómez and Sherwood Stewart 3–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–4) in the final.[2]

Seeds

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Draw

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Draw

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First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1   A Gómez
  S Stewart
6 7 6
  J Bates
  M Woodforde
7 5 3 1   A Gómez
  S Stewart
6 6
  E Edwards
  F González
6 4 7   E Edwards
  F González
2 1
  B Dyke
  W Masur
3 6 6 1   A Gómez
  S Stewart
6 7
4   C Steyn
  D Visser
6 6   S Glickstein
  A Mansdorf
2 5
  J Arias
  J Sadri
2 2 4   C Steyn
  D Visser
5 6 6
  B Levine
  L Warder
1 2   S Glickstein
  A Mansdorf
7 0 7
  S Glickstein
  A Mansdorf
6 6 1   A Gómez
  S Stewart
6 2 64
  K Curren
  J Kriek
3 3 2   M De Palmer
  C van Rensburg
3 6 77
  M Robertson
  T Warneke
6 6   M Robertson
  T Warneke
4 6 7
WC   P Aldrich
  B Green
3 7 2 3   G Forget
  G Muller
6 3 6
3   G Forget
  G Muller
6 6 6   M Robertson
  T Warneke
2 6
  D Cassidy
  B Moir
6 7 2   M De Palmer
  C van Rensburg
6 7
  C Campbell
  D Maasdorp
1 6   D Cassidy
  B Moir
4 1
  M Anger
  B Testerman
4 6 3 2   M De Palmer
  C van Rensburg
6 6
2   M De Palmer
  C van Rensburg
6 0 6

References

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  1. ^ "Colin Dowdeswell - Bio". ATP Tour. Retrieved 8 November 2023. Personal: retired from the pro circuit in 1986.
  2. ^ "Amos Mansdorf of Israel defeated Matt Anger 6-3, 3-6,..." Johannesburg, South Africa. United Press International. 23 November 1986. Retrieved 8 November 2023. In men's doubles, Christo van Rensburg and Mike Depalmer posted a 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) victory over the top-seeded team of Gomez and Sherwood Stewart. The final point came when Stewart hammered a forehand that nicked the net and bounded over the backline.
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