[3] He eventually competed on the international circuit after completing his studies, taking a three-week journey by ship to the French Riviera.

[4][5] Stubs had an upset win in 1968 over future Tennis Hall of Famer Dennis Ralston, before retiring from the tour that year to work as a pharmacist.

[2][6] Stubs consequently established an office in his pharmacy and spent four years "talking to international tennis players on the phone and dispensing headache pills" to the public.

[9] He was also credited with assisting Johan Anderson, Richard Fromberg, Jason Stoltenberg, and Todd Woodbridge during the early years of their professional careers.

Woodbridge recounted how Stubs helped bring in his first sponsorship deals and gave young players the chance to play against higher-ranked professionals.

Sadly, in September, 2019 Richard Stubs lost his battle with cancer, leaving his wife Helen, and 3 children, Madeleine, Samuel and Harrison.