1959 Wimbledon Championships
Encyclopedia
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 ran from 22 June until 3 July. It was the 73rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam
tennis event of 1959.
Alex Olmedo
defeated
Rod Laver
, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4.
Maria Bueno
defeated
Darlene Hard
, 6–4, 6–3.
Roy Emerson
/ Neale Fraser
defeated Rod Laver
/ Bob Mark
, 8–6, 6–3, 14–16, 9–7.
Jeanne Arth
/ Darlene Hard
defeated Beverly Baker Fleitz
/
Christine Truman
, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3.
Darlene Hard
/ Rod Laver
defeated Maria Bueno
/ Neale Fraser
, 6–4, 6–3.
Soviet Union Toomas Lejus
Joan Cross
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club , also known as the All-England Club, based at Aorangi Park, Wimbledon, London, England, is a private members club. It is best known as the venue for the Wimbledon Championships, the only Grand Slam tennis event still held on grass...
in Wimbledon, London
Wimbledon, London
Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas...
, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 22 June until 3 July. It was the 73rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
tennis event of 1959.
Men's Singles
Alex OlmedoAlex Olmedo
Alejandro "Alex" Rodríguez Olmedo is a former tennis player from Peru, who was ranked as the top amateur player in the world in 1959. Although born and raised in Peru, he came to Southern California and was mentored by Perry T. Jones, President of the Southern California Tennis Association at the...
defeated
Rod LaverRod Laver
Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE is an Australian former tennis player who holds the record for titles won in career, and was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970...
, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4.
Women's Singles
Maria BuenoMaria Bueno
Maria Esther Andion Bueno is a former professional tennis player from Brazil. During her 11-year career , she won 19 Major titles ....
defeated
Darlene HardDarlene Hard
Darlene Hard is an American former amateur tennis player. Known for her volleying ability and strong serves, she captured singles titles at the French Championships in 1960 and the U.S...
, 6–4, 6–3.
Men's Doubles
Roy EmersonRoy Emerson
Roy Stanley Emerson is an Australian former tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam men's doubles titles. He is the only male player to have won singles and doubles titles at all four Grand Slam tournaments. His 28 Grand Slam titles are an all-time record for a male...
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Neale FraserNeale Fraser
Neale Andrew Fraser AO MBE is a former tennis player from Australia, born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of a Victorian judge. He began playing tennis at age 11 and attended St Kevin's College, Melbourne where he became Captain of Tennis at the school.Fraser won Wimbledon in 1960 and the US...
defeated
Rod LaverRod Laver
Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE is an Australian former tennis player who holds the record for titles won in career, and was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970...
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Bob MarkBob Mark
Bob Mark was an Australian professional tennis player.-References:*...
, 8–6, 6–3, 14–16, 9–7.
Women's Doubles
Jeanne ArthJeanne Arth
Jeanne Arth is an American former Wimbledon and US Championships doubles tennis title holder.Arth graduated from Central High School in Saint Paul in 1952 and attended the College of St. Catherine. She went on to become an internationally #1 ranked tennis player...
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Darlene HardDarlene Hard
Darlene Hard is an American former amateur tennis player. Known for her volleying ability and strong serves, she captured singles titles at the French Championships in 1960 and the U.S...
defeated
Beverly Baker FleitzBeverly Baker Fleitz
Beverly Baker Fleitz from Bakersfield, California, was a women's tennis player from the United States. According to John Olliff and Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail, Fleitz was ranked in the world top ten in 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, and 1959, reaching a career high of World No...
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Christine TrumanChristine Truman
Christine Truman Janes, MBE, , is a female former tennis player from the United Kingdom....
, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3.
Mixed Doubles
Darlene HardDarlene Hard
Darlene Hard is an American former amateur tennis player. Known for her volleying ability and strong serves, she captured singles titles at the French Championships in 1960 and the U.S...
/
Rod LaverRod Laver
Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE is an Australian former tennis player who holds the record for titles won in career, and was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970...
defeated
Maria BuenoMaria Bueno
Maria Esther Andion Bueno is a former professional tennis player from Brazil. During her 11-year career , she won 19 Major titles ....
/
Neale FraserNeale Fraser
Neale Andrew Fraser AO MBE is a former tennis player from Australia, born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of a Victorian judge. He began playing tennis at age 11 and attended St Kevin's College, Melbourne where he became Captain of Tennis at the school.Fraser won Wimbledon in 1960 and the US...
, 6–4, 6–3.
Boys' Singles
Soviet Union Toomas LejusGirls' Singles
Joan CrossJoan Cross
Joan Cross was an English soprano, closely associated with the operas of Benjamin Britten. She also sang in the Italian and German operatic repertoires. She later became a musical administrator, taking on the direction of the Sadler's Wells Opera Company.-Career:Cross was born in London...