Jack Kramer

Date of birth : 08/01/1921

Date of death : 09/12/2009

City of birth : Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Former World Champion of Tennis in the late 1940s to the early 1950s. Known for popularizing the serve and volley style of tennis and the percentage game in tennis. Defeated some of the greatest players in tennis history on tour. A former Wimbledon and United States Nationals (the equivalent of the U.S. Open today) champion.