1987 South Australian Open – Doubles

The event was not held the previous year.

Ivan Lendl and Bill Scanlon won the title, defeating Peter Doohan and Laurie Warder 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 in the final.

Seeds

 * 1) 🇦🇺 John Fitzgerald / 🇦🇺 Mark Kratzmann (quarterfinals)
 * 2) 🇦🇺 Broderick Dyke / 🇦🇺 Wally Masur (first round)
 * 3)  Eddie Edwards /  Christo van Rensburg (quarterfinals)
 * 4) 🇦🇺 Brad Drewett / 🇦🇺 Mark Edmondson (quarterfinals)