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1959 Australian Championships

The 1959 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 16 January to 26 January. It was the 47th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 12th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1959 Australian Championships – Men's singles

USA Alex Olmedo defeated AUS Neale Fraser 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3

Women's singles

Main article: 1959 Australian Championships – Women's singles

AUS Mary Carter Reitano defeated RSA Renee Schuurman 6–2, 6–3

Men's doubles

AUS Rod Laver / AUS Robert Mark defeated AUS Don Candy / AUS Bob Howe 9–7, 6–4, 6–2

Women's doubles

RSA Sandra Reynolds / RSA Renée Schuurman defeated AUS Lorraine Coghlan / AUS Mary Reitano 7–5, 6–4

Mixed doubles

RSA Sandra Reynolds / AUS Bob Mark defeated RSA Renée Schuurman / AUS Rod Laver 4–6, 13–11, 6–1

References

References

  1. "1959 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1959 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1959 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. "1959 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. "1959 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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