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were the defending champions but lost in the first round to Kevin Anderson and

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. Bob and Mike Bryan won the title by defeating

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6–3, 6–4 in the final. The win was their 13th Grand Slam men's doubles title, giving them sole possession of the all-time record for a doubles team. The twins had previously been tied with

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. Additionally, this was the Bryan's 5th consecutive Australian Open final and 9th in the past decade.

Seeds

Draw

Finals

Top half

Section 1

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 3

Section 4

References

DrawDraw (PDF Form)

External links

2013 Australian Open – Men's draws and results
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