Stan Smith

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Stan Smith
Personal information
Date of birthDecember 14, 1946
CountryUnited States
Career information
Highest ranking No. 1
Major wins (2)
Wimbledon1972
U.S. Open1971

Stan Smith (born December 14, 1946 in Pasadena, California) is a former American tennis player who, with his partner Bob Lutz, was one of the best doubles players of all time. Together they won many major titles all over the world. Smith was also an excellent singles player who won many titles including the Wimbledon championship once and the United States Open championship once. In 1972 he was the World No. 1 player for the year.

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[edit] Career

Smith played collegiate tennis at the University of Southern California, where he was a three-time All-American and won the 1968 NCAA singles championship and the 1967 and 1968 doubles titles.

In his 1979 autobiography, Jack Kramer, the long-time tennis promoter and great player himself, ranks Smith as one of the 21 best players of all time.[1]

In 2005, TENNIS Magazine put him in 35th place in its list of 40 Greatest Players of the TENNIS era.

Smith was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1987.

Following his playing career, Smith became active as a coach for the United States Tennis Association. He now has his own academy with Billy Stearns called Smith Stearns Tennis Academy, located in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Today Stan Smith lives on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, with his wife and 4 children, all of whom went on to compete in collegiate tennis.

[edit] Grand Slam singles finals

[edit] Wins (2)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final
1971 U.S. Open Image:Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Jan Kodeš 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6
1972 Wimbledon Image:Flag of Romania (1947-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5

[edit] Runner-ups (1)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final
1971 Wimbledon Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Newcombe 6-3, 5-7, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4

[edit] Singles titles (35)

No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. 1970 Phoenix, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne 6-3, 6-7, 6-1
2. 1970 Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i) Image:Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
3. 1970 Masters, Tokyo Carpet Image:Flag of Australia.svg Rod Laver 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
4. 1971 Paris, France Clay Image:Flag of France.svg François Jauffret 6-2, 6-4, 7-5
5. 1971 London/Queen's Club, England Grass Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Newcombe 8-6, 6-3
6. 1971 Cincinnati, U.S. Clay Image:Flag of Spain under Franco.svg Juan Gisbert 7-6, 6-3
7. 1971 U.S. Open, New York Grass Image:Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Jan Kodeš 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6
8. 1972 Salisbury, U.S. Hard (i) Image:Flag of Romania (1947-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 5-7, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4
9. 1972 New York, U.S. Indoor Image:Flag of Spain under Franco.svg Juan Gisbert 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-1
10. 1972 Hampton, U.S. Hard (i) Image:Flag of Romania (1947-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 6-3, 6-2, 6-7, 6-4
11. 1972 Washington D.C., U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
12. 1972 Wimbledon, London Grass Image:Flag of Romania (1947-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
13. 1972 Sacramento, U.S. Outdoor Image:Flag of Australia.svg Colin Dibley 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
14. 1972 Los Angeles WCT, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 6-4, 6-4
15. 1972 Paris Indoor, France Hard (i) Image:Flag of Spain under Franco.svg Andrés Gimeno 6-2, 6-2, 7-5
16. 1972 Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i) Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 6-4, 6-3
17. 1973 Philadelphia WCT, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz 7-6, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4
18. 1973 Atlanta WCT, U.S. Clay Image:Flag of Australia.svg Rod Laver 6-3, 6-4
19. 1973 St. Louis WCT, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of Australia.svg Rod Laver 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
20. 1973 Munich WCT, Germany Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey 6-1, 7-5
21. 1973 Brussels WCT, Belgium Carpet Image:Flag of Australia.svg Rod Laver 6-2, 6-4, 6-1
22. 1973 Gothenberg WCT, Sweden Carpet Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Alexander 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
23. 1973 Dallas WCT, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
24. 1973 Båstad, Sweden Clay Image:Flag of Spain under Franco.svg Manuel Orantes 6-4, 6-2, 7-6
25. 1974 Hempstead WCT, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Newcombe 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
26. 1974 St. Louis, U.S. Clay Image:Flag of the Soviet Union 1955.svg Alex Metreveli 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
27. 1974 Nottingham, England Grass Image:Flag of the Soviet Union 1955.svg Alex Metreveli 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
28. 1974 Chicago, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
29. 1975 Sydney Indoor, Australia Hard (i) Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz 7-6, 6-2
30. 1977 Los Angeles PSW, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
31. 1978 Atlanta, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher 4-6, 6-1, 2-1, ret.
32. 1978 Vienna, Austria Hard (i) Image:Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy 4-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-3
33. 1979 Cleveland, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of Romania (1947-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 7-6, 7-5
34. 1979 Vienna, Austria Hard (i) Image:Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak 6-4, 6-0, 6-2
35. 1980 Frankfurt, Germany Carpet Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Johan Kriek 2-6, 7-6, 6-2

[edit] Runner-ups (19)

No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. 1970 Indianapolis, U.S. Clay Image:Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey 6-2, 10-8, 3-6, 6-1
2. 1971 Charlotte, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 6-3, 6-3
3. 1971 Wimbledon, London Grass Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Newcombe 6-3, 5-7, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
4. 1971 Masters, Paris Carpet Image:Flag of Romania (1947-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 5-7, 7-6, 6-3
5. 1972 Masters, Barcelona Carpet Image:Flag of Romania (1947-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3
6. 1973 La Costa WCT, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of Australia.svg Colin Dibley 6-3, 7-6
7. 1973 Paris Indoor, France Hard (i) Image:Flag of Romania (1947-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 4-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2
8. 1974 La Costa WCT, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Newcombe 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
9. 1975 Toronto Indoor WCT, Canada Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon 6-4, 6-1
10. 1975 San Antonio WCT, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton 7-5, 2-6, 7-6
11. 1975 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz 6-4, 6-4
12. 1976 Memphis WCT, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj 6-2, 0-6, 6-0
13. 1976 Columbus, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 6-4, 7-6
14. 1977 Springfield, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2
15. 1977 Hampton, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3
16. 1978 Denver, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 6-2, 7-6
17. 1979 Newport, U.S. Grass Image:Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
18. 1980 Palm Harbor, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of Australia.svg Paul McNamee 6-4, 6-3
19. 1980 Manchester, United Kingdom Grass Image:Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 6-3, 6-4

[edit] Doubles ftitles (54)

No. Date Tournament Surface Partnering Opponent in the final Score
1. 1968 U.S. Open, New York Grass Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Image:Flag of Spain under Franco.svg Andrés Gimeno 		11-9, 6-1, 7-5
2. 1969 Cincinnati, U.S. Clay Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell 		6-3, 6-4
3. 1970 Australian Open, Melbourne Grass Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Alexander
Image:Flag of Australia.svg Phil Dent 		8-6, 6-3, 6-4
4. 1970 Berkeley, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Roy Barth
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman 		6-2, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2
5. 1970 Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i) Image:Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe Image:Flag of Australia.svg Bob Carmichael
Image:Flag of Australia.svg Owen Davidson 		6-0, 5-7, 7-5
6. 1971 Paris, France Clay Image:Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman Image:Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Image:Flag of France.svg François Jauffret 		3-6, 7-5, 6-2
7. 1971 Cincinnati, U.S. Clay Image:Flag of the United States.svg Erik Van Dillen Image:Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 		6-1, 3-6, 6-4
8. 1971 Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i) Image:Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman Image:Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz 		6-4, 6-3
9. 1972 Madrid, Spain Clay Image:Flag of Romania (1947-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Image:Flag of Spain under Franco.svg Andrés Gimeno
Image:Flag of Spain under Franco.svg Manuel Orantes 		6-2, 6-2
10. 1972 Nice, France Clay Image:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Frew McMillan
Image:Flag of Romania (1947-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
11. 1973 Brussels WCT, Belgium Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Alexander
Image:Flag of Australia.svg Phil Dent 		6-4, 7-6
12. 1973 Johannesburg WCT, South Africa Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Frew McMillan
Image:Flag of Australia.svg Allan Stone 		6-1, 6-4, 6-4
13. 1973 World Doubles WCT, Montreal Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 		6-2, 7-6, 6-0
14. 1973 Båstad, Sweden Clay Image:Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg Nikola Pilić Image:Flag of Australia.svg Bob Carmichael
Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Frew McMillan 		6-2, 6-2
15. 1973 San Francisco, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of Australia.svg Roy Emerson Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Ove Nils Bengtson
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus 		6-2, 6-1
16. 1974 Atlanta WCT, U.S. Clay Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton 		6-3, 3-6, 7-6
17. 1974 New Orleans WCT, U.S. Other Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Australia.svg Owen Davidson
Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Newcombe 		4-6, 6-4, 7-6
18. 1974 Boston, U.S. Clay Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 		3-6, 6-4, 6-3
19. 1974 U.S. Open, New York Grass Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Image:Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol 		6-3, 6-3
20. 1974 San Francisco, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Alexander
Image:Flag of Australia.svg Syd Ball 		6-4, 7-6
21. 1975 Fort Worth WCT, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Alexander
Image:Flag of Australia.svg Phil Dent 		6-7, 7-6, 6-3
22. 1975 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Alexander
Image:Flag of Australia.svg Phil Dent 		6-4, 6-7, 6-2
23. 1975 Houston, U.S. Clay Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep
Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson 		7-5, 7-6
24. 1975 Washington D.C., U.S. Clay Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Image:Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 		7-5, 2-6, 6-1
25. 1975 Columbus, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Image:Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann 		6-2, 6-7, 6-3
26. 1976 Indianapolis WCT, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman 		6-2, 6-4
27. 1976 Rome WCT, Italy Clay Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Australia.svg Dick Crealy
Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Frew McMillan 		6-7, 6-3, 6-4
28. 1976 Cincinnati, U.S. Clay Image:Flag of the United States.svg Erik Van Dillen Image:Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon 		6-1, 6-1
29. 1976 Los Angeles, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell 		6-2, 3-6, 6-3
30. 1976 Wembley, England Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Image:Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 		7-6, 6-3
31. 1977 Hampton, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer Image:Flag of Australia.svg Paul Kronk
Image:Flag of Australia.svg Cliff Letcher 		6-4, 6-3
32. 1977 Washington Indoor, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Image:Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 		6-3, 7-5
33. 1977 Las Vegas, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Bob Hewitt
Image:Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 		6-3, 3-6, 6-4
34. 1977 Columbus, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer 		4-6, 7-5, 6-2
35. 1977 Maui, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Image:Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 		7-6, 6-4
36. 1977 Johannesburg WCT, South Africa Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Raymond Moore 		6-3, 7-5, 6-7, 7-6
37. 1978 Springfield, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 		6-3, 6-3
38. 1978 Washington Indoor, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Image:Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 		6-7, 7-5, 6-1
39. 1978 U.S. Open, New York Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart 		1-6, 7-5, 6-3
40. 1979 Birmingham, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton Image:Flag of Romania (1947-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 		6-2, 6-3
41. 1979 Denver, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 		7-6, 6-3
42. 1979 Washington Indoor, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Australia.svg Bob Carmichael
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher 		6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6
43. 1979 Newport, U.S. Grass Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Australia.svg John James
Image:Flag of Australia.svg Chris Kachel 		6-4, 7-6
44. 1979 Cleveland, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair 		6-3, 6-4
45. 1979 Cologne, Germany Hard (i) Image:Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer Image:Flag of Switzerland.svg Heinz Günthardt
Image:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil 		6-3, 6-4
46. 1980 Rotterdam, Netherlands Carpet Image:Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj Image:Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher 		6-4, 6-3
47. 1980 Frankfurt, Germany Carpet Image:Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj Image:Rhodesia Flag.png Andrew Pattison
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts 		6-7, 6-2, 6-2
48. 1980 Las Vegas, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer 		6-2, 7-5
49. 1980 U.S. Open, New York Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Image:Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 		7-6, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
50. 1980 Vienna, Austria Hard (i) Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Switzerland.svg Heinz Günthardt
Image:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil 		6-1, 6-2
51. 1980 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Switzerland.svg Heinz Günthardt
Image:Flag of Australia.svg Paul McNamee 		6-7, 6-3, 6-4
52. 1983 Caracas, Venezuela Hard Image:Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol Image:Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
Image:Flag of Romania (1947-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 		6-7, 6-4, 6-3
53. 1983 Vienna, Austria Hard (i) Image:Flag of the United States.svg Mel Purcell Image:Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Marcos Hocevar
Image:Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Cassio Motta 		6-3, 6-4
54. 1984 Columbus, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer Image:Flag of the United States.svg Charles Bud Cox
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor 		6-4, 6-7, 7-5

[edit] Runner-ups (27)

No. Date Tournament Surface Partnering Opponent in the final Score
1. 1970 Los Angeles, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 		7-6, 6-2
2. 1971 French Open, Paris Clay Image:Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman Image:Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 		6-3, 6-3, 6-3
3. 1971 London/Queen's Club, England Grass Image:Flag of the United States.svg Erik Van Dillen Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 		8-6, 4-6, 15-13
4. 1971 U.S. Open, New York Grass Image:Flag of the United States.svg Erik Van Dillen Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Newcombe
Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor 		6-7, 6-3, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6
5. 1972 Wimbledon, London Grass Image:Flag of the United States.svg Erik Van Dillen Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Bob Hewitt
Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Frew McMillan 		6-2, 6-2, 9-7
6. 1974 French Open, Paris Clay Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Australia.svg Dick Crealy
Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun 		6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 5-7, 6-1
7. 1974 Nottingham, England Grass Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Erik Van Dillen 		6-4, 9-7
8. 1974 Wimbledon, London Grass Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Australia.svg John Newcombe
Image:Flag of Australia.svg Tony Roche 		8-6, 6-4, 6-4
9. 1976 Las Vegas, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell 		6-4, 6-2
10. 1976 Louisville, U.S. Clay Image:Flag of the United States.svg Erik Van Dillen Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Byron Bertram
Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Pat Cramer 		6-3, 6-4
11. 1976 Johannesburg WCT, South Africa Hard Image:Flag of Spain under Franco.svg Juan Gisbert Image:Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart 		1-6, 6-1, 6-2, 7-6
12. 1977 Memphis, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart 		4-6, 7-6, 7-6
13. 1977 Los Angeles PSW, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Bob Hewitt
Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg Frew McMillan 		6-3, 6-4
14. 1978 Rotterdam WCT, Netherlands Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Image:Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 		6-2, 6-3
15. 1978 World Doubles WCT, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 		6-7, 6-4, 6-0, 6-3
16. 1978 San Francisco, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Image:Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 		5-7, 6-4, 6-4
17. 1978 Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i) Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 		6-3, 6-2
18. 1979 New Orleans, U.S. Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Image:Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 		6-1, 6-3
19. 1979 Cincinnati, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Image:Flag of Romania (1947-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 		1-6, 6-3, 7-6
20. 1979 U.S. Open, New York Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Image:Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 		6-2, 6-4
21. 1979 Wembley, England Carpet Image:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd Image:Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Image:Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 		6-2, 6-3
22. 1980 Wimbledon, London Grass Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Australia.svg Peter McNamara
Image:Flag of Australia.svg Paul McNamee 		7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-4
23. 1980 Sawgrass Doubles, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Image:Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 		7-6, 6-4, 2-6, 7-6
24. 1980 Stockholm, Sweden Carpet Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Switzerland.svg Heinz Günthardt
Image:Flag of Australia.svg Paul McNamee 		6-7, 6-3, 6-2
25. 1981 Wimbledon, London Grass Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Image:Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 		6-4, 6-4, 6-4
26. 1981 Cincinnati, U.S. Hard Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan 		7-6, 6-3
27. 1981 Sawgrass Doubles, U.S. Clay Image:Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Image:Flag of Switzerland.svg Heinz Günthardt
Image:Flag of Australia.svg Peter McNamara 		7-6, 3-6, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kramer considered the best player ever to have been either Don Budge (for consistent play) or Ellsworth Vines (at the height of his game). The next four best were, chronologically, Bill Tilden, Fred Perry, Bobby Riggs, and Pancho Gonzales. After these six came the "second echelon" of Rod Laver, Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall, Gottfried von Cramm, Ted Schroeder, Jack Crawford, Pancho Segura, Frank Sedgman, Tony Trabert, John Newcombe, Arthur Ashe, Stan Smith, Björn Borg, and Jimmy Connors. He felt unable to rank Henri Cochet and René Lacoste accurately but felt they were among the very best.

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Wimbledon men's singles champions*

* Open Era • (1968-69) Rod Laver • (1970–71) John Newcombe • (1972) Stan Smith • (1973) Jan Kodeš • (1974) Jimmy Connors • (1975) Arthur Ashe • (1976–80) Björn Borg • (1981) John McEnroe • (1982) Jimmy Connors • (1983–84) John McEnroe • (1985–86) Boris Becker • (1987) Pat Cash • (1988) Stefan Edberg • (1989) Boris Becker • (1990) Stefan Edberg (1991) Michael Stich • (1992) Andre Agassi • (1993–95) Pete Sampras • (1996) Richard Krajicek • (1997–00) Pete Sampras • (2001) Goran Ivanišević • (2002) Lleyton Hewitt • (2003–07) Roger Federer

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US Open men's singles champions*

* Open Era • (1968) Arthur Ashe • (1969) Rod Laver • (1970) Ken Rosewall • (1971) Stan Smith • (1972) Ilie Năstase • (1973) John Newcombe • (1974) Jimmy Connors • (1975) Manuel Orantes • (1976) Jimmy Connors • (1977) Guillermo Vilas • (1978) Jimmy Connors • (1979–81) John McEnroe • (1982–83) Jimmy Connors • (1984) John McEnroe • (1985–87) Ivan Lendl • (1988) Mats Wilander • (1989) Boris Becker • (1990) Pete Sampras • (1991–92) Stefan Edberg • (1993) Pete Sampras • (1994) Andre Agassi • (1995–96) Pete Sampras • (1997–98) Patrick Rafter • (1999) Andre Agassi • (2000) Marat Safin • (2001) Lleyton Hewitt • (2002) Pete Sampras • (2003) Andy Roddick • (2004–07) Roger Federer

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