DOHERTY BROTHERS.

Observer, Volume XL, Issue 8, 25 October 1919, Page 30

DOHERTY BROTHERS.

Pioneers of Modern Style of Net Play.

The Doherty Brothers, Hugh and Reginald, were the pioneers of the modern game of tennis, introducing the fast serve and the speedy play that lifted the game from the sphere of a mere pastime.

Hugh, who died the other day, never was. defeated in the Davis Cup matches, in which he and Reginald represented Great Britain, from 1902 to 1906. Reginald once lost a singles match by default. Reginald was English singles champion from 1897 to 1900, and Hugh from 1902 to 1906.

The Doherty Brothers held the English doubles title from 1897 to 1905, except in 1902, and the French doubles from 1900 to 1905. Hugh was the French single champion from 1898 to 1906.