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Jack Kramer
John Albert Kramer (August 1, 1921 – September 12, 2009) was an American tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, and a pioneer promoter who helped drive the sport towards professionalism at the elite level. Kramer also ushered in the serve-and-volley era in tennis, a playing style with which he won three Grand Slam tournaments (the U.S. Championships in 1946 and 1947, Wimbledon in 1947). He also led the U.S. Davis Cup tennis team to victory in the 1946 and 1947 Davis Cup finals.Kramer won the U.S. Pro Championship at Forest Hills in 1948 and the Wembley Pro Championships in 1949. He won world professional championship 2-man tours in 1948 (against Bobby Riggs), 1949/50 (against Pancho Gonzales), 1950/51 (against Pancho Segura), and 1953 (against Frank Sedgman).
Kramer was ranked world no. 1 amateur player for 1946 by Pierre Gillou, Harry Hopman and Ned Potter. He was ranked world no. 1 amateur player for 1947 by John Olliff, Pierre Gillou and Ned Potter. In 1948 he was ranked the U.S. no. 1 professional in the USPLTA contemporary rankings for U.S. pro tennis play. Some recent tennis writers have considered Kramer to be the world no. 1 player from 1946 to 1953, spanning his last amateur years and early pro years.
He was the leading promoter of professional tennis tours in the 1950s and 1960s, signing many of the most accomplished tennis players of the era to professional contracts. Kramer played an important role in the establishment of modern men's Open-era tennis. Provided by Wikipedia
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Quick and easy remodeling projects customize your home by Kramer, Jack
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A passion for orchids the most beautiful orchid portraits and their artists by Kramer, Jack
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The world wildlife fund book of orchids by Kramer, Jack
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How to grow African violets by Kramer, Jack 1927-
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Orchids, flowers of romance and mystery by Kramer, Jack 1927-
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Gardening and home landscaping guide by Kramer, Jack 1927-
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Wirecraft by Kramer, Jack 1927-
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The art of flowers by Kramer, Jack 1927-, Strachan, Eric
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Succulents and cactus
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Orchids for everyone a practical guide to the home cultivation of over 200 of the world's most beautiful varieties
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