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1957 Wimbledon Championships

1957 Wimbledon Championships
Date June 24 – July 5
Edition 71st
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Church Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Attendance 272,125
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia Lew Hoad
Women's Singles
United States Althea Gibson
Men's Doubles
United States Budge Patty / United States Gardnar Mulloy
Women's Doubles
United States Althea Gibson / United States Darlene Hard
Mixed Doubles
United States Darlene Hard / Australia Mervyn Rose
← 1956 · Wimbledon Championships · 1958 →

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.

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

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


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