1957 Wimbledon Championships
| 1957 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 24 – July 5 [1] |
| Edition | 71st |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location |
Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Attendance | 272,125 |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Lew Hoad [2] | |
| Women's Singles | |
 Althea Gibson [3] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
 Budge Patty / Gardnar Mulloy [4] | |
| Women's Doubles | |
|
Althea Gibson / Darlene Hard | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
|
Darlene Hard / Mervyn Rose | |
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 ran from 24 June until 5 July. It was the 71st staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1957.
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1957 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles
Lew Hoad defeated Ashley Cooper 6–2, 6–1, 6–2
Women's Singles
Main article: 1957 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles
Althea Gibson defeated Darlene Hard 6–3, 6–2
Men's Doubles
Budge Patty / Gardnar Mulloy defeated Neale Fraser / Lew Hoad 8–10, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Doubles
Althea Gibson / Darlene Hard defeated Mary Bevis Hawton / Thelma Coyne Long 6–1, 6–2
Mixed Doubles
Darlene Hard / Mervyn Rose defeated Althea Gibson / Neale Fraser 6–4, 7–5
References
- ↑ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- ↑ "Grand Slam Tournaments - Wimbledon" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
External links
| Preceded by 1957 French Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1957 U.S. National Championships |
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