1959 Wimbledon Championships

1959 Wimbledon Championships
Date	22 June – 4 July
Edition	73rd
Category	Grand Slam
Surface	Grass
Location	Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
Venue	All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
Alex Olmedo
Women's singles
Maria Bueno
Men's doubles
Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser
Women's doubles
Jeanne Arth / Darlene Hard
Mixed doubles
Rod Laver / Darlene Hard
Boys' singles
Toomas Leius
Girls' singles
Joan Cross

The 1959 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 22 June until Saturday 4 July 1959.^[1] It was the 73rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1959.

Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1959 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

Alex Olmedo defeated Rod Laver, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 ^[2][3]

Women's singles

Main article: 1959 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

Maria Bueno defeated Darlene Hard, 6–4, 6–3 ^[4][5]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1959 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser defeated Rod Laver / Bob Mark, 8–6, 6–3, 14–16, 9–7 ^[6]

Women's doubles

Main article: 1959 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles

Jeanne Arth / Darlene Hard defeated Beverly Fleitz / Christine Truman, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 ^[7]

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1959 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

Rod Laver / Darlene Hard defeated Neale Fraser / Maria Bueno, 6–4, 6–3 ^[8]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Main article: 1959 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles

Toomas Leius defeated Ronnie Barnes, 6–2, 6–4 ^[9]

Girls' singles

Main article: 1959 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' singles

Joan Cross defeated Doris Schuster, 6–1, 6–1 ^[10]

References

1. Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. p. 128. ISBN 978-1899039401.
2. "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
3. "Alex Reigns As King. Olmedo Wins Wimbledon Title". Leader-Post. Wimbledon, London, England. 4 July 1959.
4. "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
5. "Maria Bueno Of Brazil Wins Wimbledon Title". Milwaukee Journal. Wimbledon, London, England. 5 July 1959.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
6. "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
7. "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
8. "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
9. "Boys' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
10. "Girls' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.

External links

• Official Wimbledon Championships website

Preceded by 1959 French Championships

Grand Slams

Succeeded by 1959 U.S. National Championships