1959 Wimbledon Championships

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. It was the 73rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1959.

Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

Alex Olmedo defeated Rod Laver, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4

Women's singles

Maria Bueno defeated Darlene Hard, 6–4, 6–3

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

Jeanne Arth / Darlene Hard defeated Beverly Fleitz / Christine Truman, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Rod Laver / Darlene Hard defeated Neale Fraser / Maria Bueno, 6–4, 6–3

Juniors

Boys' singles

Toomas Leius defeated Ronnie Barnes, 6–2, 6–4

Girls' singles

Joan Cross defeated Doris Schuster, 6–1, 6–1

References

External links

• Official Wimbledon Championships website