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

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

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

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

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.