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Jack Kramer

American tennis player (1921–2009)

  • Fame53.8
  • Momentum2.7
  • Wikipedia3.6K
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Lived 1921–2009, aged 88United States
United StatesUnited StatesTennis PlayersTennis Player
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  • Era
    1921–2009
    Aged 88
  • Awards
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    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-21

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. He also led the U.S. Davis Cup tennis team to victory in the 1946 and 1947 Davis Cup finals.

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  • United States Davis Cup team
    1939–1947
19391947
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  • Philippe Chatrier Award
  • International Tennis Hall of Fame
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53.8
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Momentum2.7
Historical21.3
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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