Date 19 May – 30 May Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Paris (XVI), France | Edition 58th Surface Clay Venue Stade Roland Garros | |
The 1959 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 19 May until 30 May. It was the 58th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1959.
Contents
Men's Singles
Nicola Pietrangeli defeated Ian Vermaak 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–1
Women's Singles
Christine Truman defeated Zsuzsi Körmöczy 6–4, 7–5
Men's Doubles
Nicola Pietrangeli / Orlando Sirola defeated Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser 6–3, 6–2, 14–12
Women's Doubles
Sandra Reynolds / Renée Schuurman defeated Yola Ramírez / Rosie Reyes 2–6, 6–0, 6–1
Mixed Doubles
Yola Ramírez / Billy Knight defeated Renée Schuurman / Rod Laver 6–4, 6–4
References
1959 French Championships (tennis) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA