1981 French Open – Women's doubles

The women's doubles tournament at the 1981 French Open was held from 25 May to 7 June 1981 on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. Rosalyn Fairbank and Tanya Harford won the title, defeating Candy Reynolds and Paula Smith in the final.

Seeds
• # 🇺🇸 Kathy Jordan / 🇺🇸 Anne Smith (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Candy Reynolds / 🇺🇸 Paula Smith (final)

• # 🇺🇸 Betsy Nagelsen / 🇺🇸 Martina Navratilova (semifinals)

• # Hana Mandlíková / Betty Stöve (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 Rosie Casals / Mima Jaušovec (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Chris Evert-Lloyd / 🇷🇴 Virginia Ruzici (quarterfinals)

• # Sylvia Hanika / 🇺🇸 Andrea Jaeger (third round)

• # Rosalyn Fairbank /  Tanya Harford (champions)

• # 🇺🇸 Leslie Allen / 🇬🇧 Virginia Wade (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Billie Jean King / Ilana Kloss (quarterfinals)

• # Regina Maršíková /  Renáta Tomanová (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 Mary-Lou Piatek / 🇺🇸 Wendy White (second round)