1942 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles explained

Ted Schroeder defeated Frank Parker 8–6, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 6–2 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1942 U.S. National Championships.^[2]

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Ted Schroeder is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

1. Ted Schroeder (champion)
2. Frank Parker (finalist)
3. Gardnar Mulloy (semifinals)
4. Bill Talbert (quarterfinals)
5. n/a
6. Sidney Wood (third round)
7. Seymour Greenberg (quarterfinals)
8. Harris Everett (third round)
9. George Richards (quarterfinals)

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1. Pancho Segura (semifinals)
2. Ladislav Hecht (third round)
3. Alejo Russell (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• r = Retired

Earlier rounds

Section 4

External links

• 1942 U.S. National Championships on ITFtennis.com, the source for this draw

Notes and References

1. Book: Collins, Bud. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2010. New Chapter Press. [New York City]. 978-0942257700. 2nd. 459.
2. Book: Talbert, Bill. Tennis Observed – The USLTA Men's Singles Champions, 1881-1966. 1967. 172306. Barre Publishers. Barre. 119.