Steve Docherty
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| Country (sports) | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia |
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| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 46–76 |
| Highest ranking | No. 74 (12 June 1978) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1977, 1978) |
| US Open | 2R (1977, 1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 42–69 |
| Highest ranking | No. 86 (26 December 1979) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1977, 1979) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1978) |
| US Open | 3R (1979) |
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Steve Docherty (born 6 May 1950) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
Docherty enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he finished runner-up in 4 doubles events.
His most notable career achievement was when he surprised the world to defeat former world number one Arthur Ashe at Wimbledon in 1978.[1]
After completing his tennis career, Docherty became a successful businessman, owning and operating three McDonald's franchises along the East coast of New South Wales.
Career finals
Doubles (4 runner-ups)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 1977 | Taipei, Taiwan | Hard | Template:Flagicon Tom Gorman | Template:Flagicon Chris Delaney Template:Flagicon Pat Du Pré |
6–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Sep 1979 | Atlanta, U.S. | Hard | Template:Flagicon Eliot Teltscher | Template:Flagicon Raymond Moore Template:Flagicon Ilie Năstase |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Dec 1979 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | Template:Flagicon Christopher Lewis | Template:Flagicon Peter McNamara Template:Flagicon Paul McNamee |
6–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–4 | Apr 1980 | Palm Harbor, U.S. | Hard | Template:Flagicon John James | Template:Flagicon Paul Kronk Template:Flagicon Paul McNamee |
4–6, 5–7 |
References
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