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1959 Wimbledon Championships
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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.[1] It was the 73rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1959.
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Champions
Seniors
Men's singles
Alex Olmedo defeated 
Rod Laver, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 [2][3]
Women's singles
Maria Bueno defeated 
Darlene Hard, 6–4, 6–3 [4][5]
Men's doubles
Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser defeated Rod Laver / Bob Mark, 8–6, 6–3, 14–16, 9–7 [6]
Women's doubles
Jeanne Arth / Darlene Hard defeated Beverly Fleitz / 
Christine Truman, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 [7]
Mixed doubles
Rod Laver / Darlene Hard defeated Neale Fraser / Maria Bueno, 6–4, 6–3 [8]
Juniors
Boys' singles
Toomas Leius defeated Ronnie Barnes, 6–2, 6–4 [9]
Girls' singles
Joan Cross defeated 
Doris Schuster, 6–1, 6–1 [10]
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