Career
Together, they were considered one of the best doubles teams in the world. Forbes learnt to play tennis in his childhood on the family farm. 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.
Doubles
Runner-up (1)
Mixed doubles
Wins (1).