Irish Davis Cup icon Matt Doyle dies aged 70

Irish Davis Cup icon Matt Doyle dies aged 70

Matt Doyle, who reached the fourth round of the US Open in 1984 and who represented Ireland for many years in the Davis Cup, has died at the age of 70.

Irish tennis legend Matt Doyle dies at 70

This country’s most successful player of the modern era played in all four Grand Slams and led the David Cup team.

IRISH TENNIS LEGEND MATT DOYLE PASSES AWAY AT AGE OF 70 - Tennis Ireland

The Tennis community in Ireland has been greatly saddened to hear overnight of the death of Matt Doyle, at the age of 70. Matt was a true legend of Irish tennis, without question our most successful player of the modern era. He reached the last 16 in the 1982 US Open before losing to John McEnroe, won the Cologne Grand Prix title in 1983, was ranked 65 in the world in 1982. He also played in all 4 Grand Slams. His trademark strength was a heavy …