Jack Kramer(1921-2009)

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Former World Champion of Tennis in the late 1940s to the early 1950s. Known for popularizing the serve and volley style of tennis and the percentage game in tennis. Defeated some of the greatest players in tennis history on tour. A former Wimbledon and United States Nationals (the equivalent of the U.S. Open today) champion.

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Known for

Wimbledon

7.8

TV Series

Self - Commentator

Wimbledon

4.8

TV Series

Self

The Steve Allen Show

8.4

TV Series

Self - tennis champion

Today at Wimbledon

6.5

TV Series

Self - Presenter

Credits

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Self

ESPN 25: Who's #1?
6.2
TV Series
- Self
- 2005–2006
Center Court
TV Series
- Self
- 2003
ESPN SportsCentury
7.1
TV Series
- Self
- 1999–2001
Kings of the Court
Video
- Self
- 1997
Roar of the Crowd
TV Series
- Self
- 1969
Today at Wimbledon
6.5
TV Series
- Self - Presenter
- 1964–1965
Wimbledon
7.8
TV Series
- Self - Commentator
- 1965
Take Two
TV Series
- Self
- 1963
ABC's Wide World of Sports
7.7
TV Series
- Self
- 1961
The Steve Allen Show
8.4
TV Series
- Self - tennis champion
- 1957
National Singles Tennis Championships
TV Special
- Self - commentator
- 1956
Professional Tennis
TV Special
- Self
- 1949
Wimbledon
4.8
TV Series
- Self
- 1947

Archive Footage

Personal details

Height
- 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Born
- August 1, 1921
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Died
- September 12, 2009
- Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
Spouse
- Gloria Kramer? - 2008 (her death, 5 children)
Other works
Employed by the BBC to summarize on TV and radio as part of their Wimbledon tennis coverage.
Publicity listings
- 1 Portrayal
- 3 Articles