Jack Kramer
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Jack Kramer

United States
Golden Era Retired #1 career high 16 titles Right-handed One-Handed BH 185cm
2 Grand Slams
  • Wimbledon 1
  • US Open 1
Revolutionized tennis with the serve-and-volley game. Powerful serve followed by crisp volleys, establishing the template for aggressive net play.

Video Library (27 videos)

Name FPS Duration
Kramer Serveand Volley Ed Atkinson’s serve from the center of the baseline, filmed from a court-level angle. After contact he drives forward into the court with his tossing arm dropping quickly as he transitions into a compact ready position for the first volley.
5.7s
Kramer Serveand Volley Ed Atkinson's serve from a central baseline position, filmed from a side CourtLevel angle. His deep knee bend and aggressive leg drive into the court are clearly visible, with the hips extending upward and forward as he transitions quickly toward the net for the volley.
5.7s
Inside-out Jack Kramer's forehand inside-out from the center of the court, filmed from the front. His eastern forehand grip is evident with a firm but relaxed hand, and the wrist stays laid back through the swing before subtly unhinging at contact.
4.9s
Serve Front Jack Kramer's serve from the center position, filmed from the front. His hips stay relatively closed during the toss, then uncoil as his back knee drives upward and forward, showing a strong upward leg drive into the court.
3.2s
Kramer.Serve.Front-0424728-0001 small #0001 Ed Atkinson's serve from the center baseline, filmed from a front angle. At contact his racket face is slightly tilted forward with the ball struck just above head height, and the racket head accelerates steeply upward along the target line.
3.1s
Kramer.Serve Front Kramer's serve from a central position, filmed from the front. At contact the racket face is nearly vertical with a slightly closed angle, striking the ball just above head height as the racket accelerates steeply upward.
3.1s
Kramer.Serve Front Kramer's serve from the center of the baseline, filmed from the front. His continental grip is evident in the way the racquet face stays edge-on through the tossing phase before his wrist pronates into contact.
3.1s
BH Approach → FH Volley · Front Jack Kramer's backhand approach and forehand volley from the center of the court, filmed from the front. His hips stay relatively closed through the backhand approach steps before opening into a strong knee bend and upward leg drive as he moves forward to the forehand volley.
11.6s
BH · Court-level-front Jack Kramer's backhand from a central court position, filmed from a court-level front angle. His shoulders load with a pronounced turn before contact, then the trunk uncoils in a smooth, sequential motion that clearly links hip rotation to upper-body release.
9s
BH · Front · Open Jack Kramer's backhand from a central position, filmed from the front. His open stance is clear as both feet stay oriented toward the net while he sets up with a small split step and minimal lateral adjustment before rotating into the stroke.
7.2s
BH · Side Jack Kramer's backhand from a central baseline position, filmed from the side. His footwork uses a quick adjustment hop into a neutral stance, with a pronounced step-through of the back leg that carries his momentum slightly into the court after contact.
2.5s
BH Volley · Front Jack Kramer's backhand volley from a net position, filmed from the front. His compact split-step leads into a short lateral adjustment and a firm, slightly closed stance as he punches through the volley.
3.4s
BH Volley → OH · Rear Jack Kramer's backhand volley from a central net position, filmed from a rear angle. At contact his racket face is slightly open with the ball meeting the strings around waist height, and the compact punchy swing keeps the racket head traveling almost straight through the line of the shot.
5.7s
BH Volley · Rear Jack Kramer's backhand volley from a central net position, filmed from a rear angle. His continental grip is firm with a slightly laid-back wrist that stays stable through contact, showing minimal wrist flick on impact.
3.6s
FH Short Jack Kramer's forehand from a central baseline position, filmed from a standard court-level angle. His racket meets the ball slightly in front of his body with a relatively closed face and a compact, forward swing path that keeps contact around waist height.
3.6s
FH · Court-level-front #1 Jack Kramer's forehand from the center of the court, filmed from a court_level front angle. After contact his follow-through finishes high across his body while his weight moves forward and he quickly resets his feet into a neutral ready position.
7.4s
FH · Court-level-front #2 Jack Kramer's forehand from the middle of the court, filmed from a court_level front angle. His hips uncoil aggressively toward the net as his knees drive upward from a deep bend, with the front leg bracing and the back leg extending to push his weight forward through contact.
8s
FH · Side #1 Jack Kramer's forehand from the side, filmed from a side angle. His shoulders load with a pronounced turn relative to his hips, then his trunk uncoils sequentially from pelvis to chest as the racquet accelerates through contact.
2.9s
FH · Side #2 Jack Kramer's forehand from the center of the baseline, filmed from the side. His hips load with a noticeable coil before uncoiling into contact, and his knees stay deeply flexed to drive up through the legs during the forward swing.
2.6s
FH · Side #3 Jack Kramer's forehand from the center of the court, filmed from the side. At contact his racket face is slightly closed with the ball struck around waist height, and the forward swing drives through the ball with noticeable racket head acceleration.
3.8s
FH Volley · Front #1 Jack Kramer’s forehand volley from the net, filmed from a front angle. After contact his racquet finishes slightly across his body while his weight continues forward into the court, and his non-hitting hand stays active in front to help him recover quickly for the next shot.
4.6s
FH Volley · Front #2 Jack Kramer's forehand volley from the front, filmed from a front angle. His shoulders stay relatively square to the net with only a slight trunk rotation, and the forward uncoiling of his torso is brief and compact to support a short volleying motion.
4.5s
FH Volley → OH · Front Jack Kramer's forehand volley from the net area, filmed from the front. His shoulders stay relatively square to the net with a compact trunk rotation, and you can see a brief, subtle uncoil of the torso leading the arm through contact.
7.3s
OH · Front Jack Kramer's overhead from the center of the court, filmed from the front. His continental grip is clearly visible, with a firm wrist that pronates through contact to keep the racquet face controlled above his head.
2.7s
BH Slice · Front #1 Jack Kramer's one-handed backhand slice from a central court position, filmed from the front. His continental grip is clearly visible, with a firm but relaxed hand and a stable, laid-back wrist that stays slightly open through contact.
7.4s
BH Slice · Front #2 Jack Kramer's backhand slice from the center of the court, filmed from the front. After contact his racket finishes out in front with the non-hitting hand extending back for balance as he steps forward and quickly resets his feet into a compact ready position.
4.1s
FH Slice · Front Jack Kramer's forehand slice from the center court position, filmed from the front. His follow-through finishes with the racket face slightly open in front of his body as he quickly brings both hands back toward a neutral ready position.
6.4s

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