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John Albert Kramer (August 1, 1921 – September 12, 2009) was an American tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, and a pioneer promoter who helped drive the sport towards professionalism at the elite level.
Jack Kramer doesn’t fit neatly into one singular tennis category. His impact on the game as a player, promoter, and analyst, as well as the name that adorned one of the greatest selling racquets in history places him in the “rarified” tennis category.
Jack Kramer (born Aug. 1, 1921, Las Vegas, Nev., U.S.—died Sept. 12, 2009, Los Angeles, Calif.) was an American champion tennis player who became a successful promoter of professional tennis. Kramer was selected to represent the United States in the 1939 Davis Cup doubles against Australia.
Oct 4, 2010 · John Albert Kramer, better known as Jack Kramer, did more than play a mean game of tennis. He initiated a style of play more reminiscent of the serve and volley of John McEnroe than of Pete Sampras––though both games reflect the prowess of Kramer on court.
Arguably the most multi-faceted man tennis has ever known, Kramer contributed to the sport on virtually every conceivable level, demonstrating high intelligence on and off the court, becoming a...
Sep 27, 2009 · Supposedly a rugged individualist, Kramer was actually quite the community guy: he led his band of merry nomadic players, there was the bountiful Wilson corporation, the ATP, the SCTA, UCLA, the feel-good tennis and golf clubs he headed, his golfing buddies at the 19th hole, the gang down at the track and, of course, his family.
Apr 11, 2024 · The sport simply would not be the same without Jack Kramer. “The Game: My 40 Years in Tennis” is Kramer’s memoir. It is one of the most important resources for understanding the history of tennis, as Kramer was a multifaceted catalyst during the sport’s most transformational period.
Sep 14, 2009 · Sept. 13, 2009. Jack Kramer, the Wimbledon and two-time United States singles champion whose promotion of the professional tennis tour in the 1950s led the way toward the sport’s Open era,...
John Albert Kramer was an American tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, and a pioneer promoter who helped drive the sport towards professionalism at the elite level. Kramer also ushered in the serve-and-volley era in tennis, a playing style with which he won three Grand Slam tournaments.
Jun 27, 2022 · Jack Kramer smashes a return shot during a semifinal match at Wimbledon in 1947. Kramer’s legacy in tennis went well beyond the court.
