Irish tennis legend Matt Doyle passes away 

Doyle - undoubtedly Ireland's greatest-ever tennis player - reached the last 16 in the 1982 US Open before losing to John McEnroe. 
Irish tennis legend Matt Doyle passes away 

R.I.P: Ireland's Matt Doyle in Davis Cup action in 1983. Pic: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025 - 18:32
Shane Donovan

Irish tennis legend Matt Doyle has passed away at the age of 70.

Doyle - undoubtedly Ireland's greatest-ever tennis player - reached the last 16 in the 1982 US Open before losing to John McEnroe. 

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