1959 French Championships (tennis)


The 1959 French Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 19 May until 30 May. It was the 63rd staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1959. Nicola Pietrangeli and Christine Truman won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's Singles

defeated Ian Vermaak 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–1

Women's Singles

defeated Zsuzsi Körmöczy 6–4, 7–5

Men's Doubles

/ Orlando Sirola defeated Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser 6–3, 6–2, 14–12

Women's Doubles

/ Renée Schuurman defeated Yola Ramírez / Rosie Reyes 2–6, 6–0, 6–1

Mixed Doubles

/ Billy Knight defeated Renée Schuurman / Rod Laver 6–4, 6–4