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Australian tennis player
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6 May 1950(Newcastle)
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Steve Docherty (born 6 May 1950 in Newcastle, Australia), 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 McDonalds franchises along the East coast of NSW before retiring to his home town of Newcastle.
Doubles runners-up (4)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1977 | Taipei, Taiwan | Hard |  Tom Gorman | Chris Delaney Pat Du Pré | 6–7, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1979 | Atlanta, U.S. | Hard | Eliot Teltscher |  Raymond Moore Ilie Năstase | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 1979 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | John Chris Lewis |  Peter McNamara Paul McNamee | 6–7, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 1980 | Palm Harbor, U.S. | Hard | John James | Paul Kronk Paul McNamee | 4–6, 5–7 |