1961 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles explained

Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 7–5, 6–3, 6–2 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1961 U.S. National Championships.^[1]

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Roy Emerson is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

1. Rod Laver (finalist)
2. Chuck McKinley (third round)
3. Roy Emerson (champion)
4. Mike Sangster (semifinals)
5. Bob Mark (fourth round)
6. Frank Froehling (third round)
7. Jon Douglas (quarterfinals)
8. Ron Holmberg (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• r = Retired

Earlier rounds

Section 8

External links

• 1961 U.S. National Championships on ITFtennis.com, the source for this draw
• Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) – 1961 U.S. Championships Men's singles draw

Notes and References

1. Book: Talbert, Bill. Tennis Observed – The USLTA Men's Singles Champions, 1881–1966,. 1967. 172306. Barre Publishers. Barre. 136.