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1957 Australian Championships

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.

Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1957 Australian Championships – Men's singles

AUS Ashley Cooper defeated AUS Neale Fraser 6–3, 9–11, 6–4, 6–2

Women's singles

Main article: 1957 Australian Championships – Women's singles

USA Shirley Fry defeated USA Althea Gibson 6–3, 6–4

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

USA Shirley Fry / USA Althea Gibson defeated AUS Mary Bevis Hawton / AUS Fay Muller 6–2, 6–1

Mixed doubles

AUS Fay Muller / AUS Mal Anderson defeated AUS Jill Langley / UK Billy Knight 7–5, 3–6, 6–1

References

References

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