1957_Australian_Championships

1957 Australian Championships

1957 Australian Championships

Tennis tournament

The 1957 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Melbourne, Australia from 17 January to 27 January. It was the 45th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 13th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were taken by Ashley Cooper and Shirley Fry.

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Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1957 Australian Championships – Men's singles

Australia Ashley Cooper defeated Australia Neale Fraser 6–3, 9–11, 6–4, 6–2 [1]

Women's singles

Main article: 1957 Australian Championships – Women's singles

United States Shirley Fry defeated United States Althea Gibson 6–3, 6–4 [2]

Men's doubles

Australia Neale Fraser / Australia Lew Hoad defeated Australia Mal Anderson / Australia Ashley Cooper 6–3, 8–6, 6–4 [3]

Women's doubles

United States Shirley Fry / United States Althea Gibson defeated Australia Mary Bevis Hawton / Australia Fay Muller 6–2, 6–1 [4]

Mixed doubles

Australia Fay Muller / Australia Mal Anderson defeated Australia Jill Langley / United Kingdom Billy Knight 7–5, 3–6, 6–1 [5]

References

  1. [1]
    "1957 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. [2]
    "1957 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. [3]
    "1957 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. [4]
    "1957 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. [5]
    "1957 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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