Edition 45th Surface Grass | Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Melbourne, Australia | |
Date 18 January - 28 January Venue Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club | ||
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 12th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were taken by Ashley Cooper and Shirley Fry.
Contents
Men's Singles
Ashley Cooper defeated Neale Fraser 6–3, 9–11, 6–4, 6–2
Women's Singles
Shirley Fry defeated Althea Gibson 6–3, 6–4
Men's Doubles
Lew Hoad / Neale Fraser defeated Mal Anderson / Ashley Cooper 6–3, 8–6, 6–4
Women's Doubles
Althea Gibson / Shirley Fry Irvin defeated Mary Bevis Hawton / Fay Muller 6–2, 6–1
Mixed Doubles
Fay Muller / Mal Anderson defeated Jill Langley / Billy Knight 7–5, 3–6, 6–1