1959 in tennis

none May 2026 1959 tennis This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1959. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits. Australian Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles USA Alex Olmedo AUS Neale Fraser 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–31959 Men's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1959_MS_1.html Tennis AustraliaWomen's singles AUS Mary Carter Reitano RSA 1928 Renee Schuurman 6–2, 6–31959 Women's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1959_LS_1.html Tennis AustraliaMen's doublesAUS Rod Laver AUS Robert Mark AUS Don Candy AUS Bob Howe 9–7, 6–4, 6–21959 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1959_MD_F.html Tennis Australia Women's doublesRSA 1928 Sandra Reynolds RSA 1928 Renée Schuurman AUS Lorraine Coghlan AUS Mary Reitano 7–5, 6–41959 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1959_LD_F.html Tennis AustraliaMixed doublesRSA 1928 Sandra Reynolds AUS Bob Mark RSA 1928 Renée Schuurman AUS Rod Laver 4–6, 13–11, 6–11959 Mixed Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1959_MX_F.html Tennis Australia French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles ITA Nicola Pietrangeli RSA 1928 Ian Vermaak 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–1Women's singles GBR Christine Truman HUN Zsuzsi Körmöczy 6–4, 7–5Men's doublesITA Nicola Pietrangeli ITA Orlando Sirola AUS Roy Emerson AUS Neale Fraser 6–3, 6–2, 14–12Women's doublesRSA 1928 Sandra Reynolds RSA 1928 Renée Schuurman MEX 1934 Yola Ramírez MEX 1934 Rosie Reyes 2–6, 6–0, 6–1Mixed doublesMEX 1934 Yola Ramírez GBR Billy Knight RSA 1928 Renée Schuurman AUS Rod Laver 6–4, 6–4 Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles USA Alex Olmedo AUS Rod Laver 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemenssingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20180215020418/http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemenssingles.html 15 February 2018https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HqtUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pzsNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4872,628818 Alex Reigns As King. Olmedo Wins Wimbledon Title. Leader-Post 4 July 1959 Wimbledon, London, EnglandWomen's singles BRA 1889 Maria Bueno USA 1959 Darlene Hard 6–4, 6–3 Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiessingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GD0aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xSUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3137,1387508 Maria Bueno Of Brazil Wins Wimbledon Title. Milwaukee Journal 5 July 1959 Wimbledon, London, EnglandJune 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Men's doubles AUS Roy Emerson AUS Neale Fraser AUS Rod Laver AUS Bob Mark 8–6, 6–3, 14–16, 9–7 Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemensdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Women's doubles USA 1959 Jeanne Arth USA 1959 Darlene Hard USA 1959 Beverly Fleitz GBR Christine Truman 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiesdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Mixed doubles AUS Rod Laver USA 1959 Darlene Hard AUS Neale Fraser BRA 1889 Maria Bueno 6–4, 6–3 Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/mixeddoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017 US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles AUS Neale Fraser USA Alex Olmedo 6–3, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4Women's singles BRA Maria Bueno UK Christine Truman 6–1, 6–4Men's doublesAUS Neale Fraser AUS Roy Emerson USA Alex Olmedo USA Earl Buchholz 3–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 7–5 Collins Bud The Bud Collins History of Tennis 2010 New Chapter Press [New York] 978-0942257700 2nd 477Women's doublesUSA Jeanne Arth USA Darlene Hard BRA Maria Bueno USA Sally Moore 6–2, 6–3 Scoreboard Sports Illustrated August 31, 1959 11 9 5 https://www.si.com/vault/issue/42795/7Mixed doublesUSA Margaret Osborne duPont AUS Neale Fraser USA Janet Hopps AUS Bob Mark 7–5, 13–15, 6–2 Collins, p. 482 Notes References External links Tennis Sport Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) https://web.archive.org/web/20120608021306/http://www.daviscup.com/en/home.aspx June 8, 2012 Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup) https://web.archive.org/web/20140107091128/http://www.fedcup.com/en/home.aspx January 7, 2014 Category:Tennis by year