1957 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1957 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 30 August – 8 September |
Edition | 77th |
Category | Grand Slam (ILTF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Forest Hills, Queens, New York City United States |
Venue | Longwood Cricket Club West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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The 1957 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, United States. The tournament ran from 30 August until 8 September. It was the 77th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
Finals[]
Men's Singles[]
Malcolm Anderson (AUS) defeated
Ashley Cooper (AUS) 10–8, 7–5, 6–4
Women's Singles[]
Althea Gibson (USA) defeated
Louise Brough (USA) 6–3, 6–2
Men's doubles[]
Ashley Cooper (AUS) /
Neale Fraser (AUS) defeated
Gardnar Mulloy (USA) /
Budge Patty (USA) 4–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–3 [1]
Women's doubles[]
Louise Brough (USA) /
Margaret Osborne duPont (USA) defeated
Althea Gibson (USA) /
Darlene Hard (USA) 6–2, 7–5 [2]
Mixed doubles[]
Althea Gibson (USA) /
Kurt Nielsen (DEN) defeated
Darlene Hard (USA) /
Bob Howe (AUS) 6–3, 9–7 [3]
References[]
External links[]
- 1957 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
- 1957 in tennis
- U.S. National Championships (tennis) by year
- August 1957 sports events
- September 1957 sports events
- 1957 in sports in New York City