1957 Wightman Cup

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1957 Wightman Cup
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Winning NationFlag of the United States.svg  United States
1956
1958

The 1957 Wightman Cup was the 29th edition of the annual women's team tennis competition between the United States and Great Britain. It was held in Edgeworth, Pennsylvania in the United States. [1] [2] [3]

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