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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.[1] It was the 73rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1959.
1959 Wimbledon Championships | |
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Date | 22 June – 4 July |
Edition | 73rd |
Category | Grand Slam |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
Venue | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Alex Olmedo | |
Women's singles | |
Maria Bueno | |
Men's doubles | |
Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser | |
Women's doubles | |
Jeanne Arth / Darlene Hard | |
Mixed doubles | |
Rod Laver / Darlene Hard | |
Boys' singles | |
Toomas Leius | |
Girls' singles | |
Joan Cross |
Alex Olmedo defeated Rod Laver, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 [2][3]
Maria Bueno defeated Darlene Hard, 6–4, 6–3 [4][5]
Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser defeated Rod Laver / Bob Mark, 8–6, 6–3, 14–16, 9–7 [6]
Jeanne Arth / Darlene Hard defeated Beverly Fleitz / Christine Truman, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 [7]
Rod Laver / Darlene Hard defeated Neale Fraser / Maria Bueno, 6–4, 6–3 [8]
Toomas Leius defeated Ronnie Barnes, 6–2, 6–4 [9]
Joan Cross defeated Doris Schuster, 6–1, 6–1 [10]
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