Broderick Dyke (born 31 December 1960) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
Dyke enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 8 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 14 times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 23 in March 1984. In singles he was twice a runner-up, including at the Brussels Indoor where he defeated Boris Becker and Miloslav Mečíř en route to the final.
Career finals Doubles (8 titles, 14 runner-ups) ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 0–1 Dec 1982 Adelaide, Australia Grass Wayne Hampson Pat Cash Chris Johnstone 3–6, 7–6, 6–7Loss 0–2 Jan 1983 Melbourne, Australia Grass Wayne Hampson Eddie Edwards Jonathan Smith 6–7, 3–6Loss 0–3 Dec 1983 Sydney, Australia Grass Rod Frawley Mike Bauer Pat Cash 6–7, 4–6Loss 0–4 Dec 1983 Adelaide, Australia Grass Rod Frawley Craig Miller Eric Sherbeck 3–6, 6–4, 4–6Loss 0–5 Jul 1984 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Michael Fancutt Anders Järryd Tomáš Šmíd 4–6, 7–5, 6–7Loss 0–6 Oct 1984 Brisbane, Australia Carpet Wally Masur Francisco González Matt Mitchell 7–6, 2–6, 5–7Win 1–6 Oct 1984 Melbourne, Australia Carpet Wally Masur John McCurdy Peter Johnston 6–2, 6–3Win 2–6 Dec 1984 Adelaide, Australia Grass Wally Masur Peter Doohan Brian Levine 4–6, 7–5, 6–1Win 3–6 Dec 1984 Melbourne, Australia Grass Wally Masur Mike Bauer Scott McCain 7–6, 3–6, 7–6Loss 3–7 Jan 1985 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Wally Masur John Fitzgerald Chris Lewis 6–7, 2–6Loss 3–8 Mar 1985 Milan, Italy Carpet Wally Masur Heinz Günthardt Anders Järryd 2–6, 1–6Loss 3–9 Oct 1985 Sydney, Australia Grass Wally Masur David Dowlen Nduka Odizor 4–6, 6–7Win 4–9 Jan 1986 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Wally Masur Karl Richter Rick Rudeen 6–3, 6–4Loss 4–10 May 1986 Munich, West Germany Clay Wally Masur Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez 3–6, 6–4, 4–6Loss 4–11 Oct 1987 Brisbane, Australia Hard (i) Wally Masur Matt Anger Kelly Evernden 6–7, 2–6Win 5–11 Oct 1987 Tokyo, Japan Carpet Tom Nijssen Sammy Giammalva, Jr. Jim Grabb 6–3, 6–2Loss 5–12 Jan 1988 Wellington, New Zealand Hard Glenn Michibata Dan Goldie Rick Leach 2–6, 3–6Win 6–12 Feb 1988 Lyon, France Carpet Brad Drewett Michael Mortensen Blaine Willenborg 3–6, 6–3, 6–4Win 7–12 Jul 1989 Schenectady, U.S. Hard Scott Davis Brad Pearce Byron Talbot 2–6, 6–4, 6–4Loss 7–13 Oct 1989 Brisbane, Australia Hard Simon Youl Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann 4–6, 7–5, 0–6Loss 7–14 Jul 1990Toronto, Canada Hard Peter Lundgren Paul Annacone David Wheaton 1–6, 6–7Win 8–14 Oct 1990Sydney, Australia Hard (i) Peter Lundgren Stefan Edberg Ivan Lendl 6–2, 6–4
Singles (2 runner-ups) ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 0–1 Mar 1986 Metz, France Carpet (i) Thierry Tulasne 4–6, 3–6Loss 0–2 Mar 1986 Brussels, Belgium Carpet (i) Mats Wilander 6–7, 3–6
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