1937 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles explained

Score:6–3, 6–4, 6–2
Draw:128 (10)
Seeds:8
Type:grand slam

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Don Budge defeated Gottfried von Cramm in the final, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1937 Wimbledon Championships.[1] Fred Perry was the defending champion, but was ineligible to compete after turning professional at the end of the 1936 season.

Seeds

See also: 1 and 8. Don Budge (champion)

See also: 2 and 1. Gottfried von Cramm (final)

See also: 3 and 6. Henner Henkel (quarterfinals)

See also: 4 and 3. Bunny Austin (semifinals)

See also: 5 and 4. Bryan Grant (quarterfinals)

See also: 6 and 2. Roderich Menzel (first round)

See also: 7 and 7. Vivian McGrath (quarterfinals)

See also: 8 and 5. Frank Parker (semifinals)

Draw

Top half

Section 4

Bottom half

Section 8

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barrett, John. Wimbledon: The Official History. 2014. Vision Sports Publishing. 9-781909-534230. 4th.