1947 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles explained

Jack Kramer defeated Frank Parker 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1947 U.S. National Championships.^[2]

Seeds

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

1. Jack Kramer (champion)
2. Frank Parker (finalist)
3. Tom Brown (quarterfinals)
4. Gardnar Mulloy (quarterfinals)
5. Bill Talbert (first round)
6. Pancho Segura (quarterfinals)
7. Robert Falkenburg (quarterfinals)
8. Eddie Moylan (fourth round)
9. Vic Seixas (fourth round)
10. Earl Cochell (first round)

1. John Bromwich (semifinals)
2. Jaroslav Drobný (semifinals)
3. Dinny Pails (fourth round)
4. Colin Long (fourth round)
5. Torsten Johansson (fourth round)
6. Geoffrey Brown (fourth round)
7. Bill Sidwell (third round)
8. Vladimír Černík (third round)
9. Enrique Morea (third round)
10. Bernard Destremau (third round)

Draw

Key

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

Earlier rounds

Section 8

External links

• 1947 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. 460.
2. Book: Talbert, Bill. Tennis Observed – The USLTA Men's Singles Champions, 1881–1966. 1967. 172306. Barre Publishers. Barre. 123.