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.
Alex Olmedo defeated Neale Fraser 6âÂÂ1, 6âÂÂ2, 3âÂÂ6, 6âÂÂ3
Mary Carter Reitano defeated Renee Schuurman 6âÂÂ2, 6âÂÂ3
Rod Laver / Robert Mark defeated Don Candy / Bob Howe 9âÂÂ7, 6âÂÂ4, 6âÂÂ2
Sandra Reynolds / Renée Schuurman defeated Lorraine Coghlan / Mary Reitano 7âÂÂ5, 6âÂÂ4
Sandra Reynolds / Bob Mark defeated Renée Schuurman / Rod Laver 4âÂÂ6, 13âÂÂ11, 6âÂÂ1