Doohan tributes

AUSTRALIAN Peter Doohan, who famously beat Boris Becker at Wimbledon in 1987, has died aged 56.

Though his career singles ranking peaked at No.43, Doohan was phenomenal in Davis Cup ties and ended with an unbeaten record.

And he also earned the nickname “The Becker Wrecker” after his 7-6 4-6 6-2 6-4 win over the two-time champion at SW19.

Doohan died after a short battle with an aggressive form of motor neurone disease.

Becker posted a photograph of the two of them on Twitter and wrote: “RIP mate! You were the better player...

“My heartfelt condolences to the family of #PeterDoohan! The tennis fraternity lost a great guy and wonderful player!”