1988 Australian Open – Men's doubles

The men's doubles tournament at the 1988 Australian Open was held from 11 through 24 January 1988 on the outdoor hard courts at the Flinders Park in Melbourne, Australia. Rick Leach and Jim Pugh won the title, defeating Jeremy Bates and Peter Lundgren in the final.

Seeds
• # 🇺🇸 Paul Annacone / Christo van Rensburg (third round)

• # 🇫🇷 Guy Forget / Slobodan Živojinović (third round)

• # 🇦🇺 John Fitzgerald / 🇸🇪 Anders Järryd (quarterfinals)

• # 🇦🇺 Peter Doohan / 🇦🇺 Laurie Warder (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Rick Leach / 🇺🇸 Jim Pugh (champions)

• # 🇺🇸 Sammy Giammalva / 🇺🇸 Jim Grabb (first round)

• # 🇦🇺 Darren Cahill / 🇦🇺 Mark Kratzmann (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 Tim Wilkison / 🇺🇸 Todd Witsken (third round)

• # 🇦🇺 Carl Limberger / 🇦🇺 Mark Woodforde (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Martin Davis / 🇦🇺 Brad Drewett (semifinals)

• # Eddie Edwards /  Gary Muller (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 Matt Anger / 🇺🇸 Tim Pawsat (first round)

• # 🇦🇺 Broderick Dyke / 🇦🇺 Wally Masur (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Paul Chamberlin / 🇺🇸 Sherwood Stewart (third round)

• # 🇸🇪 Jonas Svensson / 🇸🇪 Magnus Tideman (quarterfinals)

• # 🇳🇿 Kelly Evernden / 🇺🇸 Johan Kriek (quarterfinals)