1959 Wimbledon Championships - Women's Singles
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Reigning champion Althea Gibson
did not defend her title. Maria Bueno
defeated Darlene Hard
6–4 6–3 in the final to win the Ladies' Singles title at the 1959 Wimbledon Championships
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See also:
is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson was a World No. 1 American sportswoman who became the first African-American woman to be a competitor on the world tennis tour and the first to win a Grand Slam title in 1956. She is sometimes referred to as "the Jackie Robinson of tennis" for breaking the color barrier...
did not defend her title. Maria Bueno
Maria 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 Hard
Darlene 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 in the final to win the Ladies' Singles title at the 1959 Wimbledon Championships
1959 Wimbledon Championships
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...
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See also:
- 1959 Wimbledon Championships - Gentlemen's Singles
Seeds
The seeded players are listed below. 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 ....
is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Christine Truman Janes (Fourth round)- Angela Mortimer Barrett (Quarterfinalist)
Beverly Baker FleitzBeverly Baker FleitzBeverly 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...
(Fourth round)- Darlene HardDarlene HardDarlene 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...
(Finalist) 
Sandra Reynolds Price (Semifinalist)
Maria BuenoMaria BuenoMaria Esther Andion Bueno is a former professional tennis player from Brazil. During her 11-year career , she won 19 Major titles ....
(Champion)- Sally Moore (Semifinalist)
- Ann Haydon Jones (Quarterfinalist)
Key
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild Card
- LL = Lucky Loser
- r. = retired
Finals
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
External links
- 1959 Wimbledon Championships on ITFtennis.com, the source for this draw