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 was held from Monday 22 June until Saturday 4 July 1959. It was the 73rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1959.

## Champions

### Seniors

**Men's singles**

Alex Olmedo defeated Rod Laver, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4

**Women's singles**

Maria Bueno defeated Darlene Hard, 6–4, 6–3

**Men's doubles**

Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser defeated Rod Laver / Bob Mark, 8–6, 6–3, 14–16, 9–7

**Women's doubles**

Jeanne Arth / Darlene Hard defeated Beverly Fleitz / Christine Truman, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3

**Mixed doubles**

Rod Laver / Darlene Hard defeated Neale Fraser / Maria Bueno, 6–4, 6–3

### Juniors

**Boys' singles**

Toomas Leius defeated Ronnie Barnes, 6–2, 6–4

**Girls' singles**

Joan Cross defeated Doris Schuster, 6–1, 6–1

