Steve Docherty (born 6 May 1950) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 May 1950 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) |
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
editDoubles (4 runner-ups)
edit| 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 |
