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

Champ:	Jack Kramer^[1]
Score:	4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3

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. John Bromwich (semifinals)
3. Frank Parker (finalist)
4. Jaroslav Drobný (semifinals)
5. Tom Brown (quarterfinals)
6. Dinny Pails (fourth round)
7. Gardnar Mulloy (quarterfinals)
8. Colin Long (fourth round)
9. Bill Talbert (first round)
10. Torsten Johansson (fourth round)
11. Pancho Segura (quarterfinals)
12. Geoffrey Brown (fourth round)
13. Robert Falkenburg (quarterfinals)
14. Bill Sidwell (third round)
15. Eddie Moylan (fourth round)
16. Vladimír Černík (third round)
17. Vic Seixas (fourth round)
18. Enrique Morea (third round)
19. Earl Cochell (first round)
20. 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.