Eric Sturgess
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Eric William Sturgess (10 May 1920 – 14 January 2004) was a South African male tennis player and winner of six Grand Slam doubles titles. He also reached the singles final of a Grand Slam tournament three times but never won. Sturgess was ranked World No. 6 by John Olliff of The Daily Telegraph in both 1948 and 1949.[1][2]
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Full name | Eric William Sturgess |
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Country (sports) | South Africa |
Born | (1920-05-10)10 May 1920 Johannesburg, South Africa |
Died | 14 January 2004(2004-01-14) (aged 83) Sunninghill, South Africa |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career record | 292–55 (84.15%) |
Highest ranking | No. 6 (1948, John Olliff)[1] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | SF (1950) |
French Open | F (1947, 1951) |
Wimbledon | SF (1951) |
US Open | F (1948) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–1 |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | F (1950) |
French Open | W (1947) |
Wimbledon | F (1951, 1952) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | F (1950) |
French Open | W (1947, 1949) |
Wimbledon | W (1949, 1950) |
US Open | W (1949) |
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