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Gordon Forbes was born on 21 February, 1934 in Burgersdorp, Cape Province, South Africa, is a South African tennis player and author (1934–2020). Discover Gordon Forbes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?

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Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 21 February 1934
Birthday 21 February
Birthplace Burgersdorp, Cape Province, South Africa
Date of death 9 December, 2020
Died Place Plettenberg Bay, Cape Province, South Africa
Nationality South Africa

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1934

Gordon Forbes (21 February 1934 – 9 December 2020) was a South African professional tennis player and author.

1950

During the 1950s and 1960s, he was the doubles partner of Countryman Abe Segal.

They were considered one of the best doubles teams in the world.

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.

1955

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 three books about his experiences as a player, his contemporaries in the sport and other tennis topics.

1959

Forbes won the singles title of the South African Championships in 1959 and 1961 and was runner-up in 1955, 1962, 1963 and 1964.

Forbes won the singles title of the South African Championships in 1959 and 1961 and was runner-up in 1955, 1962, 1963 and 1964.

1962

He won the Tuscaloosa Grass Court Invitational in 1962, defeating Rod Laver in the final.

He won the Tuscaloosa Grass Court Invitational in 1962, defeating reigning U.S. No. 1 Whitney Reed in a marathon semifinal, and World No. 1 Rod Laver in a close four set final.

2020

He died from COVID-19 on 9 December 2020, at age 86, during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa.