1971 US Open – Men's doubles

Pierre Barthès and Nikola Pilić were the defending US Open men's doubles tennis champions, but did not defend their title as a team.

Seventh-seeded John Newcombe and Roger Taylor won the title by defeating sixth-seeded Stan Smith and Erik van Dillen 6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 4–6, [5-3] in the final.

Seeds
• # 🇺🇸 Arthur Ashe / 🇺🇸 Dennis Ralston (third round, withdrew)

• # Tom Okker / 🇺🇸 Marty Riessen (semifinals)

• # 🇷🇴 Ilie Năstase / 🇷🇴 Ion Țiriac (quarterfinals)

• # 🇦🇺 Bill Bowrey / 🇦🇺 Owen Davidson (quarterfinals)

• # Bob Hewitt /  Frew McMillan (semifinals, retired)

• # 🇺🇸 Stan Smith / 🇺🇸 Erik van Dillen (final)

• # 🇦🇺 John Newcombe / 🇬🇧 Roger Taylor (champions)

• # 🇦🇺 John Alexander / 🇦🇺 Phil Dent (third round)