Steve Docherty
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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 1977 | Taipei, Taiwan | Hard | United States Tom Gorman | United States Chris Delaney United States Pat Du Pré | 6–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Sep 1979 | Atlanta, U.S. | Hard | United States Eliot Teltscher | South Africa Raymond Moore Romania Ilie Năstase | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Dec 1979 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | United States Christopher Lewis | Australia Peter McNamara Australia Paul McNamee | 6–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–4 | Apr 1980 | Palm Harbor, U.S. | Hard | Australia John James | Australia Paul Kronk Australia Paul McNamee | 4–6, 5–7 |