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1959 French Championships (tennis)

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 31 May. It was the 58th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1959. Nicola Pietrangeli and Christine Truman won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1959 French Championships – Men's singles

ITA Nicola Pietrangeli defeated RSA Ian Vermaak 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–1

Women's singles

Main article: 1959 French Championships – Women's singles

GBR Christine Truman defeated HUN Zsuzsi Körmöczy 6–4, 7–5

Men's doubles

Main article: 1959 French Championships – Men's doubles

ITA Nicola Pietrangeli / ITA Orlando Sirola defeated AUS Roy Emerson / AUS Neale Fraser 6–3, 6–2, 14–12

Women's doubles

Main article: 1959 French Championships – Women's doubles

RSA Sandra Reynolds / RSA Renée Schuurman defeated MEX Yola Ramírez / MEX Rosie Reyes 2–6, 6–0, 6–1

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1959 French Championships – Mixed doubles

MEX Yola Ramírez / GBR Billy Knight defeated RSA Renée Schuurman / AUS Rod Laver 6–4, 6–4

References

References

  1. "Roland-Garros 1959 (Grand Slam) - Men singles". Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1959 (Grand Slam) - Women singles". Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
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