[5] Doherty began tennis early in life and as a boy at Westminster School showed great promise.

Grand Slam tournaments Doherty played in his first Wimbledon Championships in 1894 and lost in the first round to Clement Cazalet in four sets.

In 1897 Doherty won his first singles Wimbledon title after beating reigning champion Harold Mahony in three straight sets (6–4, 6–4, 6–3).

In 1901 he finally lost his Wimbledon crown when he was defeated in the Challenge Round by Arthur Gore in four sets (6–4, 5–7, 4–6, 4–6).

In the 1908 Olympics in London, Reggie again won the doubles title, this time with compatriot George Hillyard.

[2] Doherty died of heart failure and neurasthenia on 29 December 1910 at age 38 at his home in Kensington, a day after returning from a convalescence stay in a sanatorium in Davos, Switzerland.

The article further stated he "held at various times every important championship the world of tennis has for a man to win.