1957 Wimbledon Championships
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 was held from Monday 24 June until Saturday 6 July 1957. It was the 71st staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1957. Lew Hoad and Althea Gibson won the singles titles. Champions. Seniors. Men's singles. Lew Hoad defeated Ashley Cooper, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2 Women's singles. Althea Gibson defeated Darlene Hard, 6–3, 6–2 Men's doubles. Gardnar Mulloy / Budge Patty defeated Neale  Fraser / Lew Hoad, 8–10, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 Women's doubles. Althea Gibson / Darlene Hard defeated Mary Hawton / Thelma Long, 6–1, 6–2 Mixed doubles. Mervyn Rose / Darlene Hard defeated Neale Fraser / Althea Gibson, 6–4, 7–5 Juniors. Boys' singles. Jimmy Tattersall defeated Ivo Ribeiro, 6–2, 6–1 Girls' singles. Mimi Arnold defeated Rosie Reyes, 8–6, 6–2