Jack Kramer
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Jack Kramer (1 august 1921 – 12 septembrie 2009, Las Vegas, Nevada, SUA) a fost un jucător american de tenis. A câștigat 10 titluri de Mare Șlem, 3 la simplu, 6 la dublu și 1 la dublu mixt.
Turnee de Mare Șlem (10)
Simplu (3)
Wimbledon (1) 1947
US Open (2) 1946, 1947, finalist în 1943, semifinalist în 1940
Dublu (6)
Wimbledon (2) 1946 (cu Tom Brown), 1947 (cu Bob Falkenburg)
US Open (4) 1940 (cu Ted Schroeder), 1941 (cu Ted Schroeder), 1943 (cu Frank Parker), 1947 (cu Ted Schroeder), semifinalist în 1946
Dublu mixt (1)
US Open (1) 1941, finalist în 1940
Finale de Mare Șlem
Simplu
4 (3 titluri, 1 loc 2)
Result Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1943 U.S. Championships Grass United States Joe Hunt 3–6, 8–6, 8–10, 0–6
Win 1946 U.S. Championships (1) Grass United States Tom Brown 9–7, 6–3, 6–0
Win 1947 Wimbledon Grass United States Tom Brown 6–1, 6–3, 6–2
Win 1947 U.S. Championships (2) Grass United States Frank Parker 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3
Dublu
6 finale, 6 titluri
Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1940 U.S. Championships Grass United States Ted Schroeder United States Gardnar Mulloy
United States Henry Prusoff 6–4, 8–6, 9–7
Win 1941 U.S. Championships Grass United States Ted Schroeder United States Wayne Sabin
United States Gardnar Mulloy 9–7, 6–4, 6–2
Win 1943 U.S. Championships Grass United States Frank Parker United States Bill Talbert
United States David Freeman 6–2, 6–4, 6–4
Win 1946 Wimbledon Grass United States Tom Brown Australia Geoff Brown
Australia Dinny Pails 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
Win 1947 Wimbledon Grass United States Bob Falkenburg United Kingdom Tony Mottram
Australia Bill Sidwell 8–6, 6–3, 6–3
Win 1947 U.S. Championships Grass United States Ted Schroeder United States Bill Talbert
Australia Bill Sidwell 6–4, 7–5, 6–3
Finalele turneelor majore pentru profesioniști
3 finale (2 titluri, 1 loc 2)
Result Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Win 1948 US Pro Grass United States Bobby Riggs 14–12, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Win 1949 Wembley Pro Indoor United States Bobby Riggs 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
Loss 1952 Wembley Pro Indoor United States Pancho Gonzales 6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 4–6, 5–7
Date fizice
Avea 1,88 m.
Profil
Era dreptaci. Juca pe rever cu o singură mână. Era un jucător agresiv. Practica servici-voleul.
Bibliografie
https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/jack-kramer
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