1957 Wimbledon Championships

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. 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.

Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

Lew Hoad defeated Ashley Cooper, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2

Women's singles

Althea Gibson defeated Darlene Hard, 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

Gardnar Mulloy / Budge Patty defeated Neale Fraser / Lew Hoad, 8–10, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

Althea Gibson / Darlene Hard defeated Mary Hawton / Thelma Long, 6–1, 6–2

Mixed doubles

Mervyn Rose / Darlene Hard defeated Neale Fraser / Althea Gibson, 6–4, 7–5

Juniors

Boys' singles

Jimmy Tattersall defeated Ivo Ribeiro, 6–2, 6–1

Girls' singles

Mimi Arnold defeated Rosie Reyes, 8–6, 6–2

References

External links

• Official Wimbledon Championships website