1957 French Championships (tennis)
| 1957 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 May – 1 June |
| Edition | 56th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Sven Davidson [1] | |
| Women's Singles | |
 Shirley Bloomer [2] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
 Malcolm Anderson / Ashley Cooper | |
| Women's Doubles | |
Shirley Bloomer /  Darlene Hard | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
 Věra Pužejová / Jirí Javorský | |
The 1957 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 21 May until 1 June. It was the 56th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1957.
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1957 French Championships – Men's Singles
Sven Davidson defeated Herbert Flam 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles
Main article: 1957 French Championships – Women's Singles
Shirley Bloomer defeated Dorothy Knode 6–1, 6–3
Men's Doubles
Malcolm Anderson / Ashley Cooper defeated Don Candy / Mervyn Rose 6–3, 6–0, 6–3
Women's Doubles
Shirley Bloomer / Darlene Hard defeated 
Yola Ramírez / Rosie Reyes 7–5, 4–6, 7–5
Mixed Doubles
Věra Pužejová / Jirí Javorský defeated 
Edda Buding / 
Luis Ayala 6–3, 6–4
References
- ↑ "Roland-Garros 1957 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
- ↑ "Roland-Garros 1957 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
External links
| Preceded by 1957 Australian Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1957 Wimbledon Championships |
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