1957 French Championships (tennis)

The 1957 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 21 May until 1 June. It was the 61st staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1957. Sven Davidson and Shirley Bloomer won the singles titles.

1957 French Championships
Date21 May – 1 June
Edition61st
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Sven Davidson [1]
Women's Singles
Shirley Bloomer [2]
Men's Doubles
Malcolm Anderson / Ashley Cooper
Women's Doubles
Shirley Bloomer / Darlene Hard
Mixed Doubles
Věra Pužejová / Jirí Javorský

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1957 French Championships – Men's Singles

Sven Davidson defeated Herbert Flam 6–3, 6–4, 6–4


Women's Singles
Main article: 1957 French Championships – Women's Singles

Shirley Bloomer defeated Dorothy Knode 6–1, 6–3


Men's Doubles

Malcolm Anderson / Ashley Cooper defeated Don Candy / Mervyn Rose 6–3, 6–0, 6–3


Women's Doubles

Shirley Bloomer / Darlene Hard defeated Yola Ramírez / Rosie Reyes 7–5, 4–6, 7–5


Mixed Doubles

Věra Pužejová / Jirí Javorský defeated Edda Buding / Luis Ayala 6–3, 6–4

References
  1. "Roland-Garros 1957 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1957 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).


Preceded by
1957 Australian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1957 Wimbledon Championships
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