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Gordon Forbes


Born
in Cape Town, South Africa
February 21, 1934

Died
December 09, 2020

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Gordon Forbes (21 February 1934 - 9 December 2020) was a South African professional tennis player and author. During the 1950s and 1960s, he was the doubles partner of countryman Abe Segal. Together, they were considered one of the best doubles teams in the world. He died on 9 December 2020 of Covid-19. --Wikipedia

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A Handful of Summers

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I'll Take the Sunny Side: A...

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Too Soon to Panic: A Tennis...

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3.81 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1996 — 8 editions
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Rare GOODBYE TO SOME by Gor...

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“Black sweater, bulging with sharp-pointed equipment. ‘She’s a dancer,’ said Abie, explaining everything. ‘Great legs, Forbsey. With legs”
Gordon Forbes, A Handful of Summers

“He never trained, seldom practised, smoked a lot, drank beer, sat in damp clothes and cold winds after his matches, stayed up all night, slept in locker-rooms,”
Gordon Forbes, A Handful of Summers

“self-centred people, such as tennis players, often choose mates that look the same as they do.”
Gordon Forbes, A Handful of Summers