| Steve Docherty | |
| Birth Date: | 6 May 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Newcastle, Australia |
| Plays: | Right-handed |
| Singlesrecord: | 46–76 |
| Highestsinglesranking: | No. 74 (12 June 1978) |
| Australianopenresult: | 2R (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980) |
| Wimbledonresult: | 2R (1977, 1978) |
| Usopenresult: | 2R (1977, 1978) |
| Doublesrecord: | 42–69 |
| Highestdoublesranking: | No. 86 (26 December 1979) |
| Australianopendoublesresult: | 2R (1977, 1979) |
| Wimbledondoublesresult: | 1R (1978) |
| Usopendoublesresult: | 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.
| 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 |