1957 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles explained

See main article: 1957 U.S. National Championships (tennis).

Althea Gibson defeated Louise Brough in the final, 6–3, 6–2 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1957 U.S. National Championships.^[1] Gibson won the tournament without losing a set.^[2]

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Althea Gibson is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated.

1. Althea Gibson (champion)
2. Louise Brough (finalist)
3. Dorothy Knode (semifinals)
4. Shirley Bloomer (quarterfinals)
5. Darlene Hard (semifinals)
6. Christine Truman (third round)
7. Ann Haydon (quarterfinals)
8. Mary Hawton (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• r = Retired

Final eight

Notes and References

1. Book: Collins, Bud. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2010. New Chapter Press. [New York City]. 978-0-942257-70-0. 2nd. 471.
2. October 1957 . Results . World Tennis . New York . 5 . 5 . 87 . 30 September 2024.