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.
| 1959 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 June – 4 July |
| Edition | 73rd |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Venue | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Alex Olmedo | |
| Women's singles | |
 Maria Bueno | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Jeanne Arth / Darlene Hard | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Rod Laver / Darlene Hard | |
| Boys' singles | |
 Toomas Leius | |
| Girls' singles | |
 Joan Cross | |
Champions
editSeniors
editMen's singles
edit Alex Olmedo defeated Rod Laver, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 [2][3]
Women's singles
edit Maria Bueno defeated Darlene Hard, 6–4, 6–3 [4][5]
Men's doubles
edit Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser defeated Rod Laver / Bob Mark, 8–6, 6–3, 14–16, 9–7 [6]
Women's doubles
edit Jeanne Arth / Darlene Hard defeated Beverly Fleitz / 
Christine Truman, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 [7]
Mixed doubles
edit Rod Laver / Darlene Hard defeated Neale Fraser / Maria Bueno, 6–4, 6–3 [8]
Juniors
editBoys' singles
edit Toomas Leius defeated Ronnie Barnes, 6–2, 6–4 [9]
Girls' singles
edit Joan Cross defeated 
Doris Schuster, 6–1, 6–1 [10]
References
edit- ^ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. p. 128. ISBN 978-1899039401.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Alex Reigns As King. Olmedo Wins Wimbledon Title". Leader-Post. Wimbledon, London, England. 4 July 1959.
- ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Maria Bueno Of Brazil Wins Wimbledon Title". Milwaukee Journal. Wimbledon, London, England. 5 July 1959.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Boys' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Girls' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.