1959 French Championships (tennis)
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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 63rd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1959. Nicola Pietrangeli and Christine Truman won the singles titles.
| 1959 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–31 May 1959 |
| Edition | 58 |
| Category | 29th Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Nicola Pietrangeli[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Christine Truman[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Nicola Pietrangeli / Orlando Sirola | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Sandra Reynolds Price / Renée Schuurman | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Yola Ramírez / Billy Knight | |
Finals
Men's singles
Nicola Pietrangeli defeated 
Ian Vermaak 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–1
Women's singles
Christine Truman defeated 
Zsuzsi Körmöczy 6–4, 7–5
Men's doubles
Nicola Pietrangeli / Orlando Sirola defeated 
Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser 6–3, 6–2, 14–12
Women's doubles
Sandra Reynolds / Renée Schuurman defeated 
Yola Ramírez / Rosie Reyes 2–6, 6–0, 6–1
Mixed doubles
Yola Ramírez / Billy Knight defeated Renée Schuurman / Rod Laver 6–4, 6–4
References
External links
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