Steve Docherty
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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 | Template:Flagicon Tom Gorman | Template:Flagicon Chris Delaney Template:Flagicon Pat Du Pré |
6–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 2. | 1979 | Atlanta, U.S. | Hard | Template:Flagicon Eliot Teltscher | Template:Flagicon Raymond Moore Template:Flagicon Ilie Năstase |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 3. | 1979 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | Template:Flagicon Christopher Lewis | Template:Flagicon Peter McNamara Template:Flagicon Paul McNamee |
6–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 4. | 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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