1957 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles


defeated Darlene Hard in the final, 6–3, 6–2 to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1957 Wimbledon Championships. Gibson was the first African American player to win a singles title at Wimbledon. Shirley Fry was the defending champion, but did not compete.

Seeds

Althea Gibson
Louise Brough '
Shirley Bloomer '
Dorothy Knode '
Darlene Hard '
Thelma Long '
Angela Mortimer '
Věra Pužejová

Draw

Finals

Top half

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Bottom half

Section 5

Section 6

Section 7

Section 8