Jack Kramer

Kramer, Jack (John Albert Kramer; 1921– ), U.S. tennis player, Wimbledon singles (1947) and doubles (1946–47) champion. He won the U.S. singles (1946–47), doubles (1940–41, 43, 47) and mixed doubles (1941) titles. In 1942, Kramer won 10 straight singles tournaments and in 1946 and 1947 was a member of the United States Davis Cup team that defeated Australia in the finals. An active promoter and organizer of professional tennis tours, Kramer was elected to the National Lawn Tennis Hall of Fame in 1968.