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1957 U.S. National Championships
Date30 August – 8 September
Edition77th
CategoryGrand Slam (ILTF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationChestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City
United States
VenueLongwood Cricket Club
West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Malcolm Anderson
Women's singles
United States Althea Gibson
Men's doubles
Australia Ashley Cooper / Australia Neale Fraser
Women's doubles
United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne
Mixed doubles
United States Althea Gibson / Denmark Kurt Nielsen
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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

Main article: 1957 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Australia Malcolm Anderson (AUS) defeated Australia Ashley Cooper (AUS) 10–8, 7–5, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1957 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Althea Gibson (USA) defeated United States Louise Brough (USA) 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

Australia Ashley Cooper (AUS) / Australia Neale Fraser (AUS) defeated United States Gardnar Mulloy (USA) / United States Budge Patty (USA) 4–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–3

Women's doubles

United States Louise Brough (USA) / United States Margaret Osborne duPont (USA) defeated United States Althea Gibson (USA) / United States Darlene Hard (USA) 6–2, 7–5

Mixed doubles

United States Althea Gibson (USA) / Denmark Kurt Nielsen (DEN) defeated United States Darlene Hard (USA) / Australia Bob Howe (AUS) 6–3, 9–7

References

  1. "1957 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). : New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  3. Collins, p. 480
  4. Collins, p. 482

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Preceded by1957 Wimbledon Championships Grand Slams Succeeded by1958 Australian Championships
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