1961 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles
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Roy Emerson
defeated Rod Laver
7–5 6–3 6–2 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1961 U.S. National Championships
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See also:
is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Roy Emerson
Roy Stanley Emerson is an Australian former tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam men's doubles titles. He is the only male player to have won singles and doubles titles at all four Grand Slam tournaments. His 28 Grand Slam titles are an all-time record for a male...
defeated Rod Laver
Rod Laver
Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE is an Australian former tennis player who holds the record for titles won in career, and was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970...
7–5 6–3 6–2 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1961 U.S. National Championships
1961 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
List of Champions of the 1961 U.S. National Championships :-Men's Singles: Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 7-5 6-3 6-2-Women's Singles: Darlene Hard defeated Ann Haydon Jones 6-3, 6-4...
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See also:
- 1961 U.S. National Championships - Women's Singles
Seeds
The seeded players are listed below. Roy EmersonRoy Emerson
Roy Stanley Emerson is an Australian former tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam men's doubles titles. He is the only male player to have won singles and doubles titles at all four Grand Slam tournaments. His 28 Grand Slam titles are an all-time record for a male...
is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Rod LaverRod LaverRodney George "Rod" Laver MBE is an Australian former tennis player who holds the record for titles won in career, and was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970...
(Finalist)
Chuck McKinleyChuck McKinleyCharles Robert "Chuck" McKinley Jr. was an American men’s amateur tennis player of the 1960s. He is remembered as an undersized, hard working dynamo, whose relentless effort and competitive spirit led American tennis to the top of the sport during a period heavily dominated by Australians.McKinley...
(Third round)- Roy EmersonRoy EmersonRoy Stanley Emerson is an Australian former tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam men's doubles titles. He is the only male player to have won singles and doubles titles at all four Grand Slam tournaments. His 28 Grand Slam titles are an all-time record for a male...
(Champion) 
Mike SangsterMike SangsterMike Sangster was one of the leading British tennis players of the 1960s.- Birth and Early Life :Mike Sangster was born in Kingskerswell, Devon on 11 September 1940. He attended Torquay Boys' Grammar School...
(Semifinalist)- Bob MarkBob MarkBob Mark was an Australian professional tennis player.-References:*...
(Fourth round) - Frank FroehlingFrank FroehlingFrank Froehling is a former American tennis player.Froehling recorded a 46-5 career in singles matches and won nine singles titles during college career at Trinity University. He was also runner-up at U.S. National Tennis Championships in 1963. That year Froehling was named No. 6 player in the...
(Third round) - Jon DouglasJon DouglasJon Alexander "Jack" Douglas was a professional American tennis player and college football quarterback.-Early life:...
(Quarterfinalist) - Ron Holmberg (Quarterfinalist)
Key
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild Card
- LL = Lucky Loser
- r. = retired
Final Eight
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
External links
- 1961 U.S. National Championships on ITFtennis.com, the source for this draw