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...
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James Anthony Sturgess (born 16 May 1978) is an English actor and singer-songwriter. His first major role was as Jude in the musical romance drama film...
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disc jockey Colin Sturgess (born 1968), British road and track cyclist Dawn Sturgess (1974–2018), British poison victim Eric Sturgess (1920–2004), South...
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Jaroslav Drobný defeated Eric Sturgess 6–3, 6–3, 6–3 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1951 French Championships. The seeded players...
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Patty 1947: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1948: Patricia Canning Todd / Jaroslav Drobný 1949: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1950: Barbara Scofield / Enrique...
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Jaroslav Drobný Guillermo Vilas 2 Jean Borotra Bill Tilden René Lacoste Eric Sturgess Sven Davidson Luis Ayala Nicola Pietrangeli Tony Roche Ivan Lendl Mats...
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Patty 1947: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1948: Patricia Canning Todd / Jaroslav Drobný 1949: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1950: Barbara Scofield / Enrique...
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Patty 1947: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1948: Patricia Canning Todd / Jaroslav Drobný 1949: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1950: Barbara Scofield / Enrique...
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semifinals. In 1951 and 1952, he won the French Open, defeating in the final Eric Sturgess and then retaining the title the following year against Frank Sedgman...
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Patty 1947: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1948: Patricia Canning Todd / Jaroslav Drobný 1949: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1950: Barbara Scofield / Enrique...
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Patty 1947: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1948: Patricia Canning Todd / Jaroslav Drobný 1949: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1950: Barbara Scofield / Enrique...
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Patty 1947: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1948: Patricia Canning Todd / Jaroslav Drobný 1949: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1950: Barbara Scofield / Enrique...
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József Asbóth defeated Eric Sturgess 8–6, 7–5, 6–4 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1947 French Championships. The seeded players...
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Grand Prix tennis circuit. The first three tournaments were won by Eric Sturgess from South Africa. Other famous champions include Ilie Năstase (1971)...
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Jaroslav Drobný 3–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–3 1947 HUN József Asbóth (1/1) RSA Eric Sturgess 8–6, 7–5, 6–4 1948 USA Frank Parker (1/2) TCH Jaroslav Drobný 6–4...
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Patty 1947: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1948: Patricia Canning Todd / Jaroslav Drobný 1949: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1950: Barbara Scofield / Enrique...
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won it fairly easily by a straight-set victory over the South African Eric Sturgess in the finals with his powerful serve-and-volley game. As The New York...
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championships beating John Olliff in the final. In November, Perry beat Eric Peters in the final of the Argentine championships in Buenos Aires. In April...
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Patty 1947: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1948: Patricia Canning Todd / Jaroslav Drobný 1949: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1950: Barbara Scofield / Enrique...
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Dinny Pails☆‡ John Bromwich 4–6 6–4 3–6 7–5 8–6 French József Asbóth☆†‡ Eric Sturgess 8–6 7–5 6–4 Wimbledon Jack Kramer Tom Brown 6–1 6–3 6–2 U.S. National...
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1948: John Bromwich / Louise Brough Clapp 1949: Eric Sturgess / Sheila Piercey Summers 1950: Eric Sturgess / Louise Brough Clapp 1951: Frank Sedgman / Doris...
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Schroeder Pancho Gonzales Frank Parker Eric Sturgess Sheila Summers 1950 Budge Patty John Bromwich Adrian Quist Eric Sturgess Louise Brough 1951 Richard Savitt...
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József Asbóth Patricia Canning Todd Eustace Fannin Eric Sturgess Sheila Piercey Summers Eric Sturgess 1948 Frank Parker (x2) Nelly Landry Lennart Bergelin...
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1948: John Bromwich / Louise Brough Clapp 1949: Eric Sturgess / Sheila Piercey Summers 1950: Eric Sturgess / Louise Brough Clapp 1951: Frank Sedgman / Doris...
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Patty 1947: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1948: Patricia Canning Todd / Jaroslav Drobný 1949: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1950: Barbara Scofield / Enrique...
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defeated Danka Kovinić of Montenegro. After the match—which was attended by Eric Adams, Bill Clinton, Spike Lee, Mike Tyson, Vera Wang, Ruth Westheimer, and...
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second Australian Championships men's singles title, beating Bromwich, Eric Sturgess and Ken McGregor. Sedgman's superior groundstrokes were a key factor...
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Patty 1947: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1948: Patricia Canning Todd / Jaroslav Drobný 1949: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1950: Barbara Scofield / Enrique...
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Patty 1947: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1948: Patricia Canning Todd / Jaroslav Drobný 1949: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1950: Barbara Scofield / Enrique...
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Patty 1947: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1948: Patricia Canning Todd / Jaroslav Drobný 1949: Sheila Piercey / Eric Sturgess 1950: Barbara Scofield / Enrique...
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