Gordon Forbes
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Gordon Forbes born February 21, 1934 Cape Town
, South Africa
is a former South Africa
n professional tennis player and author.
During the 1950s and 60s, he was the doubles partner of Abe Segal
. Together, they were considered one of the best doubles teams in the world.
After retiring from tennis, Forbes wrote two books about his experiences as a player, and about his contemporaries in the sport.
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
is a former South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n professional tennis player and author.
During the 1950s and 60s, he was the doubles partner of Abe Segal
Abe Segal
Abe Segal is a former South African tennis player. During the 1950s and 60s, he was the doubles partner of Gordon Forbes...
. Together, they were considered one of the best doubles teams in the world.
After retiring from tennis, Forbes wrote two books about his experiences as a player, and about his contemporaries in the sport.