1959_Australian_Championships_(tennis)

1959 Australian Championships

1959 Australian Championships

Tennis tournament

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.

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Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1959 Australian Championships – Men's singles

United States Alex Olmedo defeated Australia Neale Fraser 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 [1]

Women's singles

Main article: 1959 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Australia Mary Carter Reitano defeated South Africa Renee Schuurman 6–2, 6–3 [2]

Men's doubles

Australia Rod Laver / Australia Robert Mark defeated Australia Don Candy / Australia Bob Howe 9–7, 6–4, 6–2 [3]

Women's doubles

South Africa Sandra Reynolds / South Africa Renée Schuurman defeated Australia Lorraine Coghlan / Australia Mary Reitano 7–5, 6–4 [4]

Mixed doubles

South Africa Sandra Reynolds / Australia Bob Mark defeated South Africa Renée Schuurman / Australia Rod Laver 4–6, 13–11, 6–1 [5]

References

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


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