Women's Singles | |
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1959 Wimbledon Championships | |
Champion | Maria Bueno |
Runner-up | Darlene Hard |
Final score | 6–4, 6–3 |
Draw | 96 (10Q) |
Seeds | 8 |
Reigning champion Althea Gibson did not defend her title, after turning professional.Maria Bueno (BRA) defeated Darlene Hard (USA) 6–4, 6–3 in the final to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1959 Wimbledon Championships.
The seeded players are listed below. Maria Bueno is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.