1959 Australian Championships

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1959 Australian Championships
Date16-26 January 1959
Edition47th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Adelaide, Australia
Venue Memorial Drive
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Olmedo
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Carter Reitano
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Mark
Women's doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sandra Reynolds / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Renée Schuurman
Mixed doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sandra Reynolds / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Mark
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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.

Contents

Champions

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Alex Olmedo defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 [1]

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Carter Reitano defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Renee Schuurman 6–2, 6–3 [2]

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Mark defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Candy / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Howe 9–7, 6–4, 6–2 [3]

Women's doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sandra Reynolds / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Renée Schuurman defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lorraine Coghlan / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Reitano 7–5, 6–4 [4]

Mixed doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sandra Reynolds / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Mark defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Renée Schuurman / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 4–6, 13–11, 6–1 [5]

References

  1. ↑ "1959 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. ↑ "1959 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. ↑ "1959 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. ↑ "1959 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. ↑ "1959 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.


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