1959 Australian Championships - Men's Singles

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Alex Olmedo defeated Neale Fraser 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1959 Australian Championships.

See also:

1959 Australian Championships - Women's Singles

Contents

[edit] Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Alex Olmedo is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Flag of Australia Neale Fraser (Finalist)
  2. Flag of the United States Alex Olmedo (Champion)
  3. Flag of Australia Roy Emerson (Quarterfinalist)
  4. Flag of Spain Andres Gimeno (Quarterfinalist)
  5. Flag of Australia Rod Laver (Third round)
  6. Flag of the United States Barry Mackay (Semifinalist)
  7. Flag of Australia Bob Mark (Semifinalist)
  8. Flag of the United States Butch Buchholz (Second round)
  1. Flag of Australia Bob Howe (Second round)
  2. Flag of Sweden Ulf Schmidt (Quarterfinalist)
  3. Flag of Australia Don Candy (Quarterfinalist)
  4. Flag of Sweden Jan-Erik Lundquist (Third round)
  5. Flag of Australia Warren Woodcock (Third round)
  6. Flag of South Africa Trevor Fancutt (Second round)
  7. Flag of Australia Martin Mulligan (Third round)
  8. Flag of the United States Christopher Crawford (Third round)

[edit] Draw

[edit] Key

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild Card
  • LL = Lucky Loser
  • r. = retired

[edit] Finals

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                                   
  1  Flag of Australia Neale Fraser 6 6 4 6    
11  Flag of Australia Don Candy 2 4 6 4    
  1  Flag of Australia Neale Fraser 6 6 6      
  7  Flag of Australia Bob Mark 4 4 3      
7  Flag of Australia Bob Mark 6 3 7 6  
  4  Flag of Spain Andres Gimeno 4 6 5 4    
    1  Flag of Australia Neale Fraser 1 2 6 3  
  2  Flag of the United States Alex Olmedo 6 6 3 6  
  3  Flag of Australia Roy Emerson 6 8 3 6    
6  Flag of the United States Barry Mackay 4 10 6 8    
6  Flag of the United States Barry Mackay 6 6 1 6 3
  2  Flag of the United States Alex Olmedo 3 8 6 3 6  
10  Flag of Sweden Ulf Schmidt 4 7 6 6 5
  2  Flag of the United States Alex Olmedo 6 9 3 3 7  

[edit] Earlier Rounds

[edit] Section 1

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Quarterfinals
 
    1  Flag of Australia Fraser 6 6 6      
 Flag of Australia O'Brien 6 7 4 6        Flag of Australia O'Brien 4 2 2      
 Flag of Australia Gabb 2 5 6 1         1  Flag of Australia Fraser 4 6 6 7 6  
      16  Flag of the United States Crawford 6 0 3 9 2  
     Flag of Australia Phillips-Moore 7 3 1 3  
    16  Flag of the United States Crawford 5 6 6 6    
      1  Flag of Australia Fraser 6 6 4 6  
      11  Flag of Australia Candy 2 4 6 4  
    11  Flag of Australia Candy 6 6 6      
     Flag of Australia Gorman 3 4 0      
      11  Flag of Australia Candy 6 6 10    
       Flag of Australia Gibson 2 2 8      
     Flag of Australia Gibson 8 6 1 6  
    8  Flag of the United States Buchholz 6 4 6 1    
 

[edit] Section 2

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Quarterfinals
 
    7  Flag of Australia Mark 6 6 6      
 Flag of Australia Moore 3 6 6 6        Flag of Australia Moore 2 2 1      
 Flag of Australia Nette 6 3 4 1         7  Flag of Australia Mark 9 6 6      
      12  Flag of Sweden Lundquist 7 4 0      
     Flag of Australia Lane 3 3 3    
    12  Flag of Sweden Lundquist 6 6 6      
      7  Flag of Australia Mark 6 3 7 6  
      4  Flag of Spain Gimeno 4 6 5 4  
    13  Flag of Australia Woodcock 7 7 0 6    
     Flag of Australia Kerr 5 5 6 2    
      13  Flag of Australia Woodcock 3 4 3    
      4  Flag of Spain Gimeno 6 6 6      
     Flag of Australia Hewitt 1 4 4    
    4  Flag of Spain Gimeno 6 6 6      
 

[edit] Section 3

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Quarterfinals
 
    3  Flag of Australia Emerson 10 6 4 6    
 Flag of Australia Pearson 3 6 6 6        Flag of Australia Pearson 8 2 6 1    
 Flag of Australia Dicker 6 3 2 1         3  Flag of Australia Emerson 6 8 13      
       Flag of Australia Bowman 4 6 11      
     Flag of Australia Bowman 6 6 13    
    14  Flag of South Africa Fancutt 4 2 11      
      3  Flag of Australia Emerson 4 10 6 8  
      6  Flag of the United States Mackay 6 8 3 6  
    15  Flag of Australia Mulligan 6 6 7      
     Flag of Australia Pfitzner 2 2 5      
      15  Flag of Australia Mulligan 7 1 6 1 5
      6  Flag of the United States Mackay 5 6 1 6 7  
     Flag of Australia Fletcher 6 3 6 2 4
    6  Flag of the United States Mackay 4 6 1 6 6  
 

[edit] Section 4

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Quarterfinals
 
    5  Flag of Australia Laver 6 6 6      
 Flag of the Philippines Hernandez 9 6 6          Flag of the Philippines Hernandez 2 3 1      
 Flag of Australia McEgan 7 1 4           5  Flag of Australia Laver 2 3 6 4    
      10  Flag of Sweden Schmidt 6 6 3 6    
     Flag of Australia Pares 2 2 1    
    10  Flag of Sweden Schmidt 6 6 6      
      10  Flag of Sweden Schmidt 6 9 3 3 7
      2  Flag of the United States Olmedo 4 7 6 6 5
    9  Flag of Australia Howe 6 0 3      
 Flag of Australia Pearce 7 6 6          Flag of Australia Pearce 8 6 6      
 Flag of Australia Hillebrand 5 4 3            Flag of Australia Pearce 7 3 6 2 3
      2  Flag of the United States Olmedo 5 6 3 6 6  
     Flag of Australia Reid 3 3 1    
    2  Flag of the United States Olmedo 6 6 6      
 

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