Date 22 June – 3 July Category Grand Slam | Edition 73rd Surface Grass | |
Location Church Road
SW19, Wimbledon
London, United Kingdom | ||
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 ran from 22 June until 3 July. It was the 73rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1959.
Contents
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 Baker Fleitz / Christine Truman, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3.
Mixed Doubles
Darlene Hard / Rod Laver defeated Maria Bueno / Neale Fraser, 6–4, 6–3.
Boys' Singles
Toomas Leius
Girls' Singles
Joan Cross
References
1959 Wimbledon Championships Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA