Gordon Forbes
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 February 1934 Burgersdorp, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Singles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P564}} |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1971) |
| French Open | 3R (1955, 1956, 1957, 1959) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1956) |
| US Open | QF (1962) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P555}} |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1962) |
| French Open | F (1963) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1963) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1955) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1962) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | SFEu (1962, 1963) |
Gordon Forbes born 21 February 1934 Cape Town, South Africa is a former South African professional tennis player and author. During the 1950s and 60s, he was the doubles partner of countryman Abe Segal. Together, they were considered one of the best doubles teams in the world.[1]
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Career
Forbes learnt to play tennis in his childhood on the family farm. At age 12 he played and won his first junior tournament in East London.[2]
Forbes won the singles title of the South African Championships in 1959 and 1961 and was runner-up in 1955, 1962, 1963 and 1964. He played for the South African Davis Cup team in 14 ties in the period 1955 to 1963 and compiled a record of 20 wins and 11 losses.
After retiring from tennis, Forbes wrote two books about his experiences as a player, and about his contemporaries in the sport.[3][4]
Grand Slam finals
Doubles
- Runner-up (1)
| Year | Championship | Partner | Opponent in final | Score |
| 1963 | French Championships | Abe Segal |
 Roy Emerson Manuel Santana |
2–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
Mixed doubles
- Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Partner | Opponent in final | Score in final |
| 1955 | French Championships |  Darlene Hard |
Jenny Staley Luis Ayala |
5–7, 6–1, 6–2 |
Bibliography
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References
External links
- Gordon Forbes at the Association of Tennis Professionals
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- Gordon Forbes at the Davis Cup
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- South African male tennis players
- French Open champions
- Sportspeople from Cape Town
- 1934 births
- Living people
- Grand Slam (tennis) champions in mixed doubles
- Tennis writers
