1959 Australian Championships

March 2026 1959 Australian Championships 16-26 January 1959 47th Grand Slam (ITF) Adelaide, Australia Memorial Drive Grass USA Alex Olmedo AUS Mary Carter Reitano AUS Rod Laver / AUS Bob Mark RSA 1928 Sandra Reynolds / RSA 1928 Renée Schuurman RSA 1928 Sandra Reynolds / AUS Bob Mark The 1959 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 16 January to 26 January. It was the 47th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 12th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Champions Men's singles 1959 Australian Championships – Men's singles USA Alex Olmedo defeated 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 Australia Women's singles 1959 Australian Championships – Women's singles AUS Mary Carter Reitano defeated 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 Australia Men's doubles AUS Rod Laver / AUS Robert Mark defeated 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 doubles RSA 1928 Sandra Reynolds / RSA 1928 Renée Schuurman defeated 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 Australia Mixed doubles RSA 1928 Sandra Reynolds / AUS Bob Mark defeated 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 References External links Australian Open official website 1958 U.S. National Championships Grand Slams 1959 French Championships Australian Championships Category:Australian Championships (tennis) by year Australian Championships Australian Championships