This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1959. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.
Australian Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Alex Olmedo Neale Fraser 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3Women's singles Mary Carter Reitano Renee Schuurman 6–2, 6–3Men's doubles Rod Laver Robert Mark Don Candy Bob Howe 9–7, 6–4, 6–2 Women's doubles Sandra Reynolds Renée Schuurman Lorraine Coghlan Mary Reitano 7–5, 6–4Mixed doubles Sandra Reynolds Bob Mark Renée Schuurman Rod Laver 4–6, 13–11, 6–1
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Nicola Pietrangeli Ian Vermaak 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–1Women's singles Christine Truman Zsuzsi Körmöczy 6–4, 7–5Men's doubles Nicola Pietrangeli Orlando Sirola Roy Emerson Neale Fraser 6–3, 6–2, 14–12Women's doubles Sandra Reynolds Renée Schuurman Yola Ramírez Rosie Reyes 2–6, 6–0, 6–1Mixed doubles Yola Ramírez Billy Knight Renée Schuurman Rod Laver 6–4, 6–4
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Alex Olmedo Rod Laver 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 Women's singles Maria Bueno Darlene Hard 6–4, 6–3 Men's doubles Roy Emerson Neale Fraser Rod Laver Bob Mark 8–6, 6–3, 14–16, 9–7 Women's doubles Jeanne Arth Darlene Hard Beverly Fleitz Christine Truman 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 Mixed doubles Rod Laver Darlene Hard Neale Fraser Maria Bueno 6–4, 6–3
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Neale Fraser Alex Olmedo 6–3, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4Women's singles Maria Bueno Christine Truman 6–1, 6–4Men's doubles Neale Fraser Roy Emerson Alex Olmedo Earl Buchholz 3–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 7–5 Women's doubles Jeanne Arth Darlene Hard Maria Bueno Sally Moore 6–2, 6–3 Mixed doubles Margaret Osborne duPont Neale Fraser Janet Hopps Bob Mark 7–5, 13–15, 6–2 Collins, p. 482
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External links
Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup)