1957 Australian Championships


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, the 13th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were taken by Ashley Cooper and Shirley Fry.

Champions

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

Neale Fraser / Lew Hoad defeated Mal Anderson / Ashley Cooper 6–3, 8–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

Shirley Fry / Althea Gibson 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