Steve Docherty

Steve Docherty

Country (sports)	Australia
Born	(1950-05-06) 6 May 1950 (age 74) Newcastle, Australia
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)

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	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1.	1977	Taipei, Taiwan	Hard	Tom Gorman	Chris Delaney Pat Du Pré	6–7, 6–7
Loss	2.	1979	Atlanta, U.S.	Hard	Eliot Teltscher	Raymond Moore Ilie Năstase	4–6, 2–6
Loss	3.	1979	Sydney Outdoor, Australia	Grass	Christopher Lewis	Peter McNamara Paul McNamee	6–7, 3–6
Loss	4.	1980	Palm Harbor, U.S.	Hard	John James	Paul Kronk Paul McNamee	4–6, 5–7

References

1. "Steve Docherty vs Arthur Ashe". Association of Tennis Professionals.

External links

• Steve Docherty at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• Steve Docherty at the International Tennis Federation