Matt Doyle

Matthew Doyle (1954 or 1955 – 8 February 2025) was an American-Irish professional tour tennis player. His best result was reaching the fourth round of the US Open in 1982. He was also a long-time Irish Davis Cup player. After retiring from playing, he was Ireland's coach for several years.

Early life and education Matthew Doyle was born in California in 1954 or 1955. He was of Irish descent.

He studied economics at Yale University, graduating in 1978.

Tour overview Doyle defeated Ricardo Acuña, Mark Edmondson and Hans Simonsson, all in four sets, to reach the Round of 16 at the 1982 US Open, where he went down to another American of Irish descent, John McEnroe, in straight sets. He won one singles tour title, the 1983 Cologne Grand Prix, and reached a career high singles ranking of world No. 65, in March, 1982. Doyle also reached the 3rd round of the 1984 Australian Open, and the second round of Wimbledon in both 1983 and 1984. In addition to reaching the Round of 16 in 1982, Doyle also reached the second round of the US Open in 1981 and 1984.

In doubles, he only got past the opening round in a Grand Slam main draw once, also at the 1982 US Open, partnering with his fellow Yale alumnus, (the late) Cary Leeds. His career doubles win–loss record for (top-tier) tour events was just 23 and 48, and his career high ranking was World No. 117. Despite this, he did manage a semi-finals showing at the 1982 Italian Open, where he partnered with Leo Palin, and one finals appearance in a tour event — a runner's-up showing in the 1982 Metz Grand Prix, partnering with David Siegler.

Davis Cup Of Irish ancestry,

Doyle was Ireland's national coach for several years, and was ATP president from 1985 to 1987. He is judged officially to have represented the U.S. on the tour, aside from Davis Cup, until 1985.

Doyle died on 8 February 2025, at the age of 70.