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
Date16 January - 26 January
Edition47th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationAdelaide, Australia
VenueMemorial Drive
Champions
Men's Singles
Alex Olmedo
Women's Singles
Mary Carter Reitano
Men's Doubles
Rod Laver / Bob Mark
Women's Doubles
Renée Schuurman / Sandra Reynolds
Mixed Doubles
Sandra Reynolds / Bob Mark

Champions

Men's Singles
Main article: 1959 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Alex Olmedo defeated Neale Fraser 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 [1]

Women's Singles
Main article: 1959 Australian Championships – 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

Renée Schuurman / Sandra Reynolds defeated Lorraine Coghlan / Mary Carter 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
  1. "1959 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1959 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1959 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. "1959 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. "1959 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.


Preceded by
1958 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1959 French Championships
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