1959 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
| 1959 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 September – 13 September |
| Edition | 79th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Neale Fraser | |
| Women's singles | |
 Maria Bueno | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Neale Fraser / Roy Emerson | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Jeanne Arth / Darlene Hard | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Margaret Osborne / Neale Fraser | |
The 1959 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York, United States. The tournament ran from 4 September until 13 September. It was the 79th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
Champions
Men's Singles
Neale Fraser (AUS) defeated Alex Olmedo (USA) 6–3, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Women's Singles
Maria Bueno (BRA) defeated 
Christine Truman (UK) 6–1, 6–4
Men's doubles
Neale Fraser (AUS) / Roy Emerson (AUS) defeated Alex Olmedo (USA) / Earl Buchholz (USA) 3–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 7–5 [1]
Women's doubles
Jeanne Arth (USA) / Darlene Hard (USA) defeated Althea Gibson (USA) / Sally Moore (USA) 6–2, 6–3 [2]
Mixed doubles
Margaret Osborne (USA) / Neale Fraser (AUS) defeated Janet Hopps (USA) / Bob Mark (AUS) 7–5, 13–15, 6–2 [3]
References
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482