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1959 Australian Championships

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
United States Alex Olmedo
Women's Singles
Australia Mary Carter Reitano
Men's Doubles
Australia Rod Laver / Australia Bob Mark
Women's Doubles
South Africa Renée Schuurman / South Africa Sandra Reynolds
Mixed Doubles
South Africa Sandra Reynolds / Australia Bob Mark
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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.

United States Alex Olmedo defeated Australia Neale Fraser 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3

Australia Mary Carter Reitano defeated South Africa Renee Schuurman 6–2, 6–3


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