1987 Australian Open – Mixed doubles

This was the first mixed doubles competition held in the Australian Open tournament after the 17 years long hiatus. The previous mixed doubles competition was held in the 1969 Australian Open tournament. Zina Garrison and Sherwood Stewart won the competition, winning in the final 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3 against Anne Hobbs and Andrew Castle.

Seeds
• # 🇦🇺 Elizabeth Smylie / 🇦🇺 John Fitzgerald (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Martina Navratilova / 🇺🇸 Paul Annacone (semifinals)

• # 🇦🇺 Wendy Turnbull / 🇦🇺 Kim Warwick (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Zina Garrison / 🇺🇸 Sherwood Stewart (champions)

• # Rosalyn Fairbank / 🇦🇺 Mark Edmondson (second round)

• # 🇦🇺 Jenny Byrne / 🇦🇺 Mark Kratzmann (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Gigi Fernández / 🇲🇽 Leonardo Lavalle (first round)

• # 🇨🇦 Carling Bassett / 🇺🇸 Gary Donnelly (second round)