1959 Australian Championships
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 January - 26 January |
| Edition | 47th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Adelaide, Australia |
| Venue | Memorial Drive |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Alex Olmedo | |
| Women's Singles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Mary Carter Reitano | |
| Men's Doubles | |
| Rod Laver / Bob Mark | |
| Women's Doubles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sandra Reynolds / Renée Schuurman | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
| Sandra Reynolds / Bob Mark | |
Champions
Men's Singles
Alex Olmedo defeated Neale Fraser 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 [1]
Women's Singles
Mary Carter Reitano defeated Renee Schuurman 6–2, 6–3 [2]
Men's Doubles
Rod Laver / Robert Mark defeated Don Candy / Bob Howe 9–7, 6–4, 6–2 [3]
Women's Doubles
Sandra Reynolds / Renée Schuurman defeated Lorraine Coghlan / Mary Reitano 7–5, 6–4 [4]
Mixed Doubles
Sandra Reynolds / Bob Mark defeated Renée Schuurman / Rod Laver 4–6, 13–11, 6–1 [5]
References
- "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
| Preceded by 1958 U.S. National Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1959 French Championships |
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