1957_Wimbledon_Championships

1957 Wimbledon Championships

1957 Wimbledon Championships

Tennis tournament

The 1957 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 24 June until Saturday 6 July 1957.[1] It was the 71st staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1957. Lew Hoad and Althea Gibson won the singles titles.

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Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1957 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

Australia Lew Hoad defeated Australia Ashley Cooper, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2 [2]

Women's singles

Main article: 1957 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United States Althea Gibson defeated United States Darlene Hard, 6–3, 6–2 [3]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1957 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

United States Gardnar Mulloy / United States Budge Patty defeated Australia Neale Fraser / Australia Lew Hoad, 8–10, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 [4]

Women's doubles

Main article: 1957 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles

United States Althea Gibson / United States Darlene Hard defeated Australia Mary Hawton / Australia Thelma Long, 6–1, 6–2 [5]

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1957 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

Australia Mervyn Rose / United States Darlene Hard defeated Australia Neale Fraser / United States Althea Gibson, 6–4, 7–5 [6]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Main article: 1957 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles

United Kingdom Jimmy Tattersall defeated Brazil Ivo Ribeiro, 6–2, 6–1 [7]

Girls' singles

Main article: 1957 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' singles

United States Mimi Arnold defeated Mexico Rosie Reyes, 8–6, 6–2 [8]

References

  1. [1]
    Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. p. 128. ISBN 978-1899039401.
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    "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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    "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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    "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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    "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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    "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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    "Boys' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
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    "Girls' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
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