1959 Wimbledon Championships

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1959 Wimbledon Championships
Date22 June – 4 July
Edition73rd
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Olmedo
Women's singles
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Maria Bueno
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Jeanne Arth / Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Darlene Hard
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver / Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Darlene Hard
Boys' singles
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Toomas Leius
Girls' singles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Joan Cross
  1958  · Wimbledon Championships ·  1960  

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.

Contents

Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Alex Olmedo defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 [2] [3]

Women's singles

Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Maria Bueno defeated Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Darlene Hard, 6–4, 6–3 [4] [5]

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Mark, 8–6, 6–3, 14–16, 9–7 [6]

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Jeanne Arth / Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Darlene Hard defeated Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Beverly Fleitz / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christine Truman, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 [7]

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver / Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Darlene Hard defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser / Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Maria Bueno, 6–4, 6–3 [8]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Toomas Leius defeated Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Ronnie Barnes, 6–2, 6–4 [9]

Girls' singles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Joan Cross defeated Flag of Austria.svg 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.
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