The 1957 Pacific Southwest Championships was a combined men's and women's amateur tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Club in Los Angeles, California in the United States. It was the 31st edition of the tournament and took place from September 13 through September 22, 1957. Vic Seixas and Althea Gibson won the singles titles.[1][2]
| 1957 Pacific Southwest Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 13–22 |
| Edition | 31st |
| Category | Amateur |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Venue | Los Angeles Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Vic Seixas | |
| Women's singles | |
| Althea Gibson | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Ashley Cooper / Neale Fraser | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Althea Gibson / Darlene Hard | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Mary Bevis Hawton / Robert Howe | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Vic Seixas defeated Gilbert Shea 9–7, 6–3, 6–4
Women's singles
edit Althea Gibson defeated Louise Brough 6–3, 6–1
Men's doubles
edit Ashley Cooper / Neale Fraser defeated Budge Patty / Vic Seixas 3–6, 5–7, 13–11, 13–11, 6–3
Women's doubles
edit Althea Gibson / Darlene Hard defeated Mary Bevis Hawton / Janet Hopps 6–2, 6–4
Mixed doubles
edit Mary Bevis Hawton / Robert Howe defeated Darlene Hard / 
Mike Davies 6–3, 6–4
References
edit- ^ G.P. Hughes, ed. (1958). Dunlop Lawn Tennis Annual 1958. London: Ed. J. Burrow & Co. Ltd. p. 267.
- ^ "Seixas and Althea win S'West finals". News-Pilot. September 23, 1957. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
Vix Seixas and Althea Gibson won their finals matches handily in the 31st annual Pacific Southwest Tennis Tournament .