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1949 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles
Pancho Gonzales defeated Ted Schroeder 16–18, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1949 U.S. National Championships (tennis), 1949 U.S. National Championships. Seeds The tournament used two lists of ten players for seeding the men's singles event; one for U.S. players and one for foreign players. Pancho Gonzales is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated. ::U.S. # Ted Schroeder ''(finalist)'' # Pancho Gonzales ''(champion)'' # Bill Talbert ''(semifinals)'' # Gardnar Mulloy ''(quarterfinals)'' # Frank Parker (tennis), Frank Parker ''(semifinals)'' # Arthur Larsen ''(quarterfinals)'' # Earl Cochell ''(third round)'' # Herbie Flam ''(first round)'' # Vic Seixas ''(first round)'' # Samuel Match ''(third round)'' ::Foreign # Eric Sturgess ''(third round)'' # Jaroslav Drobný ''(quarterfinals)'' # Frank Sedgman ''(quarterfinals)'' # John Bromwich ''(third round)'' # Giovanni Cucelli ''(second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pancho Gonzales
Ricardo Alonso "Pancho" González (May 9, 1928 – July 3, 1995), known sometimes as Richard Gonzales, was an American tennis player. He won 15 major singles titles, including two U.S. National Championships in 1948 and 1949, and 13 Professional majors. He also won three Tournament of Champions professional events in 1957, 1958, and 1959. Gonzales was ranked as the amateur world No. 1 in 1948 by Ned Potter and in 1949 by Potter and John Olliff. Gonzales was a prominent professional champion in the 1950s and 1960s, winning world professional championship tours between 1954 and 1961; he was the world number one ranked male tennis player professional between 1952 and 1961. Gonzales was a determined competitor with a fierce temper. He was often at odds with officials and promoters. However, he was a fan favorite who drew many spectators. Career Amateur Gonzales was given a 51-cent racquet by his mother when he was 12 years old. He received tennis analysis from his friend, Chu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |