1987 Family Circle NSW Open – Doubles

Hana Mandlíková and Wendy Turnbull were the defending champions in 1985. They lost in the quarterfinals to Zina Garrison and Lori McNeil.

Betsy Nagelsen and Elizabeth Smylie won the title by defeating Jenny Byrne and Janine Tremelling 6–7(5–7), 7–5, 6–1 in the final.

Seeds
• # Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková (quarterfinals)

• # Hana Mandlíková / 🇦🇺 Wendy Turnbull (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Betsy Nagelsen / 🇦🇺 Elizabeth Smylie (champions)

• # 🇺🇸 Elise Burgin / Rosalyn Fairbank (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Gigi Fernández / 🇺🇸 Robin White (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Zina Garrison / 🇺🇸 Lori McNeil (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Alycia Moulton / 🇺🇸 Molly Van Nostrand (first round)

• # 🇨🇦 Carling Bassett / 🇺🇸 Anne Smith (second round)