Career
His best result was reaching the fourth round of the United States Open in 1982. Doyle defeated Ricardo Acuña, Mark Edmondson and Hans Simonsson, all in four sets, to reach the Round of 16 at the 1982 United States Open, where he went down to another American of Irish descent, John McEnroe, in straight sets. 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 United States 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 United States Open, partnering with his fellow Yale alumnus, (the late) Cary Leeds. 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.
In the Irish"s sole appearance in the World Group, in 1984, Doyle kept Irish hopes alive versus Italy in the first round by winning the fourth rubber over Claudio Panatta, in an away tie (played on clay). Unfortunately, however, Corrado Barazzutti was in top form and easily dispatched Sean Sorensen in the deciding fifth match, 6-0, 6-3, 6-3.
Played at RDS Arena to accommodate the 6000 spectators who attended, the match-up featured World Number.
1 John McEnroe playing competitively for his only time in Ireland. Doyle stayed close in the first set versus McEnroe, succumbing in the end 7-9, before going down in the second and third sets 3-6, 3-6. (He is judged officially to have represented the United States on the tour, aside from, until 1985) Doyle played at different times basketball, golf and tennis while attending Yale University, and graduated with a degree in economics.
According to Association of Tennis Professionals.com, Doyle at some time resided in Dublin.