1941 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles

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Bobby Riggs defeated Francis Kovacs 5-7 6-1 6-3 6-3 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1941 U.S. National Championships.

See also:

1941 U.S. National Championships - Women's Singles

Contents

[edit] Seeds

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

  1. Flag of the United States Bobby Riggs (Champion)
  2. Flag of Czechoslovakia Ladislav Hecht (Third round)
  3. Flag of the United States Francis Kovacs (Finalist)
  4. Flag of Ecuador Pancho Segura (Second round)
  5. Flag of the United States Donald McNeill (Semifinalist)
  6. Flag of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers (Second round)
  1. Flag of the United States Ted Schroeder (Semifinalist)
  2. Flag of the Republic of China Wai-Chuen Choy (First round)
  3. Flag of the United States Frank Parker (Quarterfinalist)
  4. Flag of the United States Wayne Sabin (Quarterfinalist)
  5. Flag of the United States Jack Kramer (Quarterfinalist)
  6. Flag of the United States Gardnar Mulloy (Third round)

[edit] Draw

[edit] Key

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild Card
  • LL = Lucky Loser
  • r. = retired

[edit] Finals

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                                   
   Flag of the United States Bryan Grant 8 1 2 3    
7  Flag of the United States Ted Schroeder 6 6 6 6    
  7  Flag of the United States Ted Schroeder 4 4 6 11 5  
  1  Flag of the United States Bobby Riggs 6 6 1 9 7  
9  Flag of the United States Frank Parker 4 3 6 2  
  1  Flag of the United States Bobby Riggs 6 6 4 6    
    1  Flag of the United States Bobby Riggs 5 6 6 6  
  3  Flag of the United States Francis Kovacs 7 1 3 3  
  10  Flag of the United States Wayne Sabin 3 5 6 3    
5  Flag of the United States Donald McNeill 6 7 3 6    
5  Flag of the United States Donald McNeill 4 2 8    
  3  Flag of the United States Francis Kovacs 6 6 10      
11  Flag of the United States Jack Kramer 4 5 5    
  3  Flag of the United States Francis Kovacs 6 7 7      

[edit] Earlier Rounds

[edit] Section 1

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Quarterfinals
 Flag of the United States Johnson 2 1 5      
4  Flag of Ecuador Segura 6 6 7         4  Flag of Ecuador Segura 4 6 6 7 2  
 Flag of the United States Gladman 5 3 3          Flag of the United States Grant 6 8 4 5 6  
 Flag of the United States Grant 7 6 6            Flag of the United States Grant 6 6 6      
 Flag of the United States Cutler 2 6 8           12  Flag of the United States Mulloy 3 3 2      
 Flag of the United States Crowther 6 8 10          Flag of the United States Crowther 6 3 3 1  
 Flag of the United States Wood 3 6 3         12  Flag of the United States Mulloy 4 6 6 6    
12  Flag of the United States Mulloy 6 8 6            Flag of the United States Grant 8 1 2 3  
 Flag of the United States Ganzenmuller 4 4 4           7  Flag of the United States Schroeder 6 6 6 6  
 Flag of the United States Mattmann 6 6 6          Flag of the United States Mattmann 6 8 6      
 Flag of the United States Hawley 6 4 1 6        Flag of the United States Fishbach 1 6 2      
 Flag of the United States Fishbach 3 6 6 8          Flag of the United States Mattmann 4 5 2    
 Flag of the United States Vogt 3 4 6 6 4       7  Flag of the United States Schroeder 6 7 6      
 Flag of the United States Patty 6 6 2 4 6      Flag of the United States Patty 0 3 0    
 Flag of the United States Davenport 3 6 8 1 1     7  Flag of the United States Schroeder 6 6 6      
7  Flag of the United States Schroeder 6 4 6 6 6  

[edit] Section 2

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Quarterfinals
8  Flag of the Republic of China Choy 8 3 6 4    
 Flag of the United States Moylan 10 6 3 6        Flag of the United States Moylan 5 6 4 7    
 Flag of the United States Shields 6 4 6 6        Flag of the United States Gillespie 7 4 6 9    
 Flag of the United States Gillespie 8 6 4 6          Flag of the United States Gillespie 7 1 3 5    
 Flag of the United States Bobbitt 0 2 3           9  Flag of the United States Parker 5 6 6 7    
 Flag of the United States Alloo 6 6 6          Flag of the United States Alloo 2 4 1    
 Flag of the United States Kerdasha 1 0 3         9  Flag of the United States Parker 6 6 6      
9  Flag of the United States Parker 6 6 6           9  Flag of the United States Parker 4 3 6 2  
 Flag of the United States Everett 2 6 1 4         1  Flag of the United States Riggs 6 6 4 6  
 Flag of the United States Amark 6 3 6 6        Flag of the United States Amark 1 6 8 5    
 Flag of the United States Batjer 2 2 0          Flag of the United States Olewine 6 4 10 7    
 Flag of the United States Olewine 6 6 6            Flag of the United States Olewine 3 3 2    
 Flag of the United States Steele w/o               1  Flag of the United States Riggs 6 6 6      
 Flag of the United States Bowden                Flag of the United States Bowden 1 3 2    
 Flag of the United States Hippenstiel 2 4 3         1  Flag of the United States Riggs 6 6 6      
1  Flag of the United States Riggs 6 6 6      

[edit] Section 3

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Quarterfinals
 Flag of the United States Evert 4 6 0 1    
2  Flag of Czechoslovakia Hecht 6 1 6 6       2  Flag of Czechoslovakia Hecht 6 6 6      
 Flag of the United States Crosby 5 5 1          Flag of the United States Canning 4 2 1      
 Flag of the United States Canning 7 7 6           2  Flag of Czechoslovakia Hecht 5 1 8 2    
 Flag of the United States Edward 4 5 1           10  Flag of the United States Sabin 7 6 6 6    
 Flag of the United States Hunt 6 7 6          Flag of the United States Hunt 3 2 4    
 Flag of the United States Cochell 2 0 1         10  Flag of the United States Sabin 6 6 6      
10  Flag of the United States Sabin 6 6 6           10  Flag of the United States Sabin 3 5 6 3  
 Flag of the United States Paul 3 2 5           5  Flag of the United States McNeill 6 7 3 6  
 Flag of the United States Podesta 6 6 7          Flag of the United States Podesta 1 2 3      
 Flag of the United States Hall 3 6 2 3        Flag of the United States Greenberg 6 6 6      
 Flag of the United States Greenberg 6 3 6 6          Flag of the United States Greenberg 4 4 6 3  
 Flag of the United States Umstaedter 2 2 5           5  Flag of the United States McNeill 6 6 3 6    
 Flag of the United States Toley 6 6 7          Flag of the United States Toley 3 5 4    
 Flag of the United States Pryor 3 4 4         5  Flag of the United States McNeill 6 7 6      
5  Flag of the United States McNeill 6 6 6      

[edit] Section 4

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Quarterfinals
 Flag of the United States Chambers 3 2 6 1    
6  Flag of Ireland Lyttleton-Rogers 6 6 1 6       6  Flag of Ireland Lyttleton-Rogers 7 2 7 5    
 Flag of the United States Krieger 2 1 2          Flag of the United States Mako 5 6 9 7    
 Flag of the United States Mako 6 6 6            Flag of the United States Mako 1 4 1      
 Flag of the United States Lapman 0 0 1           11  Flag of the United States Kramer 6 6 6      
 Flag of the United States Talbert 6 6 6          Flag of the United States Talbert 1 4 1    
 Flag of the United States Larned w/o             11  Flag of the United States Kramer 6 6 6      
11  Flag of the United States Kramer                 11  Flag of the United States Kramer 4 5 5    
 Flag of the United States Martin 8 6 1 4 5       3  Flag of the United States Kovacs 6 7 7    
 Flag of the United States Marx 6 3 6 6 7      Flag of the United States Marx 2 7 2      
 Flag of the United States Driver 2 4 2          Flag of the United States Seixas 6 9 6      
 Flag of the United States Seixas 6 6 6            Flag of the United States Seixas 2 4 5    
 Flag of the United States Russell 6 3 6 1 r.       3  Flag of the United States Kovacs 6 6 7      
 Flag of the United States Hart 4 6 4 2        Flag of the United States Hart 3 2 3    
 Flag of the United States Welsh 3 6 1 5       3  Flag of the United States Kovacs 6 6 6      
3  Flag of the United States Kovacs 6 4 6 7    

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