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1959 Wimbledon Championships

Field	Value
date	22 June – 4 July
edition	73rd
location	Church Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
venue	All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
surface	Grass
category	Grand Slam
champms	USA Alex Olmedo
champws	BRA Maria Bueno
champmd	AUS Roy Emerson / AUS Neale Fraser
champwd	USA Jeanne Arth / USA Darlene Hard
champxd	AUS Rod Laver / USA Darlene Hard
champbs	URS Toomas Leius
champgs	SAF Joan Cross

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 was held from Monday 22 June until Saturday 4 July 1959. It was the 73rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1959.

Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1959 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

USA Alex Olmedo defeated AUS Rod Laver, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1959 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

BRA Maria Bueno defeated USA Darlene Hard, 6–4, 6–3

Men's doubles

Main article: 1959 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

AUS Roy Emerson / AUS Neale Fraser defeated AUS Rod Laver / AUS Bob Mark, 8–6, 6–3, 14–16, 9–7

Women's doubles

Main article: 1959 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles

USA Jeanne Arth / USA Darlene Hard defeated USA Beverly Fleitz / GBR Christine Truman, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1959 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

AUS Rod Laver / USA Darlene Hard defeated AUS Neale Fraser / BRA Maria Bueno, 6–4, 6–3

Juniors

Boys' singles

Main article: 1959 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles

URS Toomas Leius defeated BRA Ronnie Barnes, 6–2, 6–4

Girls' singles

Main article: 1959 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' singles

SAF Joan Cross defeated AUT Doris Schuster, 6–1, 6–1

References

Little, Alan. (2013). "Wimbledon Compendium 2013". [[AELTC.
"Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017". [[The Championships, Wimbledon.
(4 July 1959). "Alex Reigns As King. Olmedo Wins Wimbledon Title.". [[Leader-Post]].
"Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017". [[The Championships, Wimbledon.
(5 July 1959). "Maria Bueno Of Brazil Wins Wimbledon Title.". [[Milwaukee Journal]].
"Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017". [[The Championships, Wimbledon.
"Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017". [[The Championships, Wimbledon.
"Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017". [[The Championships, Wimbledon.
"Boys' Singles Finals 1947–2017". [[The Championships, Wimbledon.
"Girls' Singles Finals 1947–2017". [[The Championships, Wimbledon.

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