1959 Australian Championships | |
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Date | 16-26 January 1959 |
Edition | 47th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Adelaide, Australia |
Venue | Memorial Drive |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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Women's doubles | |
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Mixed doubles | |
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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.
Main article: 1959 Australian Championships – Men's singles |
Alex Olmedo defeated
Neale Fraser 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 [1]
Main article: 1959 Australian Championships – Women's singles |
Mary Carter Reitano defeated
Renee Schuurman 6–2, 6–3 [2]
Rod Laver /
Robert Mark defeated
Don Candy /
Bob Howe 9–7, 6–4, 6–2 [3]
Sandra Reynolds /
Renée Schuurman defeated
Lorraine Coghlan /
Mary Reitano 7–5, 6–4 [4]
Sandra Reynolds /
Bob Mark defeated
Renée Schuurman /
Rod Laver 4–6, 13–11, 6–1 [5]