1957 Wimbledon Championships - Women's Singles
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Althea Gibson
defeated Darlene Hard
6–3 6–2 in the final to win the Ladies' Singles title at the 1957 Wimbledon Championships
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See also:
is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson was a World No. 1 American sportswoman who became the first African-American woman to be a competitor on the world tennis tour and the first to win a Grand Slam title in 1956. She is sometimes referred to as "the Jackie Robinson of tennis" for breaking the color barrier...
defeated Darlene Hard
Darlene Hard
Darlene Hard is an American former amateur tennis player. Known for her volleying ability and strong serves, she captured singles titles at the French Championships in 1960 and the U.S...
6–3 6–2 in the final to win the Ladies' Singles title at the 1957 Wimbledon Championships
1957 Wimbledon Championships
-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...
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See also:
- 1957 Wimbledon Championships - Gentlemen's Singles
Seeds
The seeded players are listed below. Althea GibsonAlthea Gibson
Althea Gibson was a World No. 1 American sportswoman who became the first African-American woman to be a competitor on the world tennis tour and the first to win a Grand Slam title in 1956. She is sometimes referred to as "the Jackie Robinson of tennis" for breaking the color barrier...
is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Althea GibsonAlthea GibsonAlthea Gibson was a World No. 1 American sportswoman who became the first African-American woman to be a competitor on the world tennis tour and the first to win a Grand Slam title in 1956. She is sometimes referred to as "the Jackie Robinson of tennis" for breaking the color barrier...
(Champion)- Louise BroughLouise BroughAlthea Louise Brough Clapp was a World No. 1 American female tennis player.-Biography:She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma but moved to Beverly Hills, California when she was four years old. She was taught by Dick Skeen and had a classic forehand and backhand and a paralyzing American twist...
(Quarterfinalist) 
Shirley Bloomer (Fourth round)- Dorothy Knode (Semifinalist)
- Darlene HardDarlene HardDarlene Hard is an American former amateur tennis player. Known for her volleying ability and strong serves, she captured singles titles at the French Championships in 1960 and the U.S...
(Finalist) 
Thelma Long (First round)- Angela MortimerAngela MortimerFlorence Angela Margaret Mortimer Barrett is a former World No. 1 British female tennis player. She was born in Plymouth, Devon, England...
(Third round) 
Vera Puzejova (Third round)
Key
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild Card
- LL = Lucky Loser
- r. = retired
Finals
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
External links
- 1957 Wimbledon Championships on ITFtennis.com, the source for this draw