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