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'''Peter Doohan''' (born 2 May 1961) is a former [[tennis]] player from Australia, who won one singles title (1984, [[Adelaide]]) and five doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] singles ranking of World No. 43 in August 1987. He currently resides in [[Nelson Bay, New South Wales|Nelson Bay]], Australia.
'''Peter Doohan''' (2 May 1961 – 22 July 2017) was a [[tennis]] player from Australia, who won one singles title (1984, [[Adelaide]]) and five doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] singles ranking of World No. 43 in August 1987. He currently resides in [[Nelson Bay, New South Wales|Nelson Bay]], Australia.


He is best known for unexpectedly ousting two-time defending champion and top-seeded [[Boris Becker]] from the second round of Wimbledon in 1987, earning himself the nickname "The Becker Wrecker" at home in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DEED81E3EF934A15755C0A961948260 |title=Becker Is Upset at Wimbledon by Unseeded Australian |work=New York Times |date=27 June 1987 |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Warren |first=Dan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/wimbledon_2003/3014754.stm |title=BBC SPORT , Tennis , Wimbledon 2003 , Wimbledon's greatest shocks |publisher=BBC News |date=23 June 2003 |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1XIlvAdMndsC&pg=PA34&lpg=PA34&dq=peter+doohan+shocks+boris+becker&source=web&ots=gBpMY2KZYB&sig=_lqq7c_bIuh-4hhsdHGJkPsCuD4 |title=You can quote me on that: greatest ... – Google Books |publisher=Google Books |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref>
He is best known for unexpectedly ousting two-time defending champion and top-seeded [[Boris Becker]] from the second round of Wimbledon in 1987, earning himself the nickname "The Becker Wrecker" at home in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DEED81E3EF934A15755C0A961948260 |title=Becker Is Upset at Wimbledon by Unseeded Australian |work=New York Times |date=27 June 1987 |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Warren |first=Dan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/wimbledon_2003/3014754.stm |title=BBC SPORT , Tennis , Wimbledon 2003 , Wimbledon's greatest shocks |publisher=BBC News |date=23 June 2003 |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1XIlvAdMndsC&pg=PA34&lpg=PA34&dq=peter+doohan+shocks+boris+becker&source=web&ots=gBpMY2KZYB&sig=_lqq7c_bIuh-4hhsdHGJkPsCuD4 |title=You can quote me on that: greatest ... – Google Books |publisher=Google Books |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref>


Doohan played collegiately in the US with the [[Arkansas Razorbacks|University of Arkansas]], where he won the [[NCAA]] doubles title in 1982. He also coached high tennis at Donoho High School in [[Anniston, Alabama]], for several years in the mid-1990s. In May 2017 it was revealed that he's been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease.
Doohan played collegiately in the US with the [[Arkansas Razorbacks|University of Arkansas]], where he won the [[NCAA]] doubles title in 1982. He also coached high tennis at Donoho High School in [[Anniston, Alabama]], for several years in the mid-1990s. Doohan died in July 2017 from [[Motor Neurone Disease]].<ref>[http://nationalpost.com/g00/pmn/sports-pmn/former-australian-tennis-pro-peter-doohan-dead-at-56/wcm/9a27f085-0d98-446e-bbfe-9bc7ca213152?i10c.referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com.au%2F Former Australian tennis pro Peter Doohan dead at 56[</ref>


==Grand Slam finals==
==Grand Slam finals==

Revision as of 08:15, 22 July 2017

Peter Doohan
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceNelson Bay, Australia
Born(1961-05-02)2 May 1961
Newcastle, New South Wales
Died22 July 2017(2017-07-22) (aged 56)
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$446,667
Singles
Career record51–83
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 43 (3 August 1987)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open4R (1987)
French Open1R (1986)
Wimbledon4R (1987)
US Open2R (1984)
Doubles
Career record142–106
Career titles5
Highest rankingNo. 15 (9 February 1987)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenF (1987)
French Open2R (1989)
WimbledonSF (1984, 1988)
US Open3R (1988, 1990)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1989)
WimbledonSF (1989)

Peter Doohan (2 May 1961 – 22 July 2017) was a tennis player from Australia, who won one singles title (1984, Adelaide) and five doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 43 in August 1987. He currently resides in Nelson Bay, Australia.

He is best known for unexpectedly ousting two-time defending champion and top-seeded Boris Becker from the second round of Wimbledon in 1987, earning himself the nickname "The Becker Wrecker" at home in Australia.[1][2][3]

Doohan played collegiately in the US with the University of Arkansas, where he won the NCAA doubles title in 1982. He also coached high tennis at Donoho High School in Anniston, Alabama, for several years in the mid-1990s. Doohan died in July 2017 from Motor Neurone Disease.[4]

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 runner-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1987 Australian Open Grass Australia Laurie Warder Sweden Stefan Edberg
Sweden Anders Järryd		 4–6, 4–6, 6–7(3–7)

References

  1. ^ "Becker Is Upset at Wimbledon by Unseeded Australian". New York Times. 27 June 1987. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  2. ^ Warren, Dan (23 June 2003). "BBC SPORT , Tennis , Wimbledon 2003 , Wimbledon's greatest shocks". BBC News. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  3. ^ You can quote me on that: greatest ... – Google Books. Google Books. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  4. ^ [http://nationalpost.com/g00/pmn/sports-pmn/former-australian-tennis-pro-peter-doohan-dead-at-56/wcm/9a27f085-0d98-446e-bbfe-9bc7ca213152?i10c.referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com.au%2F Former Australian tennis pro Peter Doohan dead at 56[
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