Bob Falkenburg defeated John Bromwich in the final 7–5, 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1948 Wimbledon Championships. He saved three championship points en route to the title, in the final set. Jack Kramer was the reigning champion, but was ineligible to compete after turning professional at the end of the 1947 season.

Seeds

🇺🇸 Frank Parker (fourth round) 🇦🇺 John Bromwich (final) 🇺🇸 Gardnar Mulloy (semifinals) 🇺🇸 Tom Brown (quarterfinals) Jaroslav Drobný (second round) 🇺🇸 Budge Patty (quarterfinals) 🇧🇷 Bob Falkenburg (champion) Eric Sturgess (fourth round)

Draw

Finals

Top half

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Bottom half

Section 5

Section 6

Section 7

Section 8