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

Champ:	Ted Schroeder^[1]
Score:	8–6, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 6–2

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. Pancho Segura (semifinals)
3. Frank Parker (finalist)
4. Ladislav Hecht (third round)
5. Gardnar Mulloy (semifinals)
6. Alejo Russell (quarterfinals)
7. Bill Talbert (quarterfinals)
8. n/a
9. Sidney Wood (third round)
10. Seymour Greenberg (quarterfinals)
11. Harris Everett (third round)
12. George Richards (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.