Eric Sturgess

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Eric William Sturgess (born May 10, 1920 in Johannesburg, South Africa - died 14 January 2004) was a South African male tennis player. He reached the singles final of a Grand Slam tournament three times but never won.

He reached the singles final of the 1947 French Championships but lost to Hungarian József Asbóth (6–8, 5–7, 4–6). At the same tournament he did win the doubles competition with countryman Eustace Fannin.

At the end of his career he had reached nine Grand Slam finals (three in singles, and six in doubles). He won one title (the 1947 French Championships doubles title).