| Score: | 6–1, 6–0, 6–3 |
| Draw: | 128 (10) |
| Seeds: | 8 |
| Type: | grand slam |
See main article: 1938 Wimbledon Championships. Don Budge successfully defended his title, defeating Bunny Austin in the final, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1938 Wimbledon Championships.[1] This marked the last appearance in a men's singles final by a British player until Andy Murray's appearance in the 2012 final.
See also: 1 and 1. 
Don Budge (champion)
See also: 2 and 1. 
Bunny Austin (final)
See also: 3 and 6. Roderich Menzel (fourth round)
See also: 4 and 3. Henner Henkel (semifinals)
See also: 5 and 5. Franjo Punčec (semifinals)
See also: 6 and 2. Dragutin Mitić (fourth round)
See also: 7 and 4. Ladislav Hecht (quarterfinals)
See also: 8 and 7. Kho Sin-Kie (fourth round)