1959 French Championships - Men's Singles

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List of Champions of the 1959 French Championships (now known as the French Open):

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[edit] Seniors

[edit] Men's Singles

Main article: 1959 French Championships - Men's Singles

Flag of Italy Nicola Pietrangeli (ITA) defeated Flag of South Africa Ian Vermaak (RSA){ 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-1}

[edit] Women's Singles

Flag of the United States Christine Truman (USA) defeated Flag of Hungary Zsuzsi Kormoczy (HUN) {6-4 7-5 } 1959 French Championships.

See also:

1959 French Championships - Women's Singles

[edit] Seeds

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

  1. Flag of Chile Luis Ayala (Semifinalist)
  2. Flag of Australia Neale Fraser (Semifinalist)
  3. Flag of Italy Nicola Pietrangeli (Champion)
  4. Flag of South Africa Ian Vermaak (Finalist)
  5. Flag of Belgium Jacques Brichant (Quarterfinalist)
  6. Flag of France Pierre Darmon (First round)
  7. Flag of the United States Jon Douglas (Third round)
  8. Flag of the United States Budge Patty (Third round)
  1. Flag of Australia Roy Emerson (Quarterfinalist)
  2. Flag of Czechoslovakia Jaroslav Drobny (Fourth round)
  3. Flag of the United Kingdom Billy Knight (Quarterfinalist)
  4. Flag of Italy Orlando Sirola (Third round)
  5. Flag of Australia Rod Laver (Third round)
  6. Flag of Australia Martin Mulligan (Quarterfinalist)
  7. Flag of New Zealand Lew Gerrard (Fourth round)
  8. Flag of Italy Giuseppe Merlo (Fourth round)

[edit] Draw

[edit] Key

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

[edit] Finals

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                                   
  1  Flag of Chile Luis Ayala 1 6 6 6    
9  Flag of Australia Roy Emerson 6 4 4 3    
  1  Flag of Chile Luis Ayala 2 1 4      
   Flag of South Africa Ian Vermaak 6 6 6      
 Flag of South Africa Ian Vermaak 4 2 6 6 6
  5  Flag of Belgium Jacques Brichant 6 6 4 3 4  
     Flag of South Africa Ian Vermaak 6 3 4 1  
  3  Flag of Italy Nicola Pietrangeli 3 6 6 6  
  11  Flag of the United Kingdom Billy Knight 1 2 1      
3  Flag of Italy Nicola Pietrangeli 6 6 6      
3  Flag of Italy Nicola Pietrangeli 7 6 7    
  2  Flag of Australia Neale Fraser 5 3 5      
 Flag of Australia Martin Mulligan 4 6 1    
  2  Flag of Australia Neale Fraser 6 8 6      

[edit] Earlier Rounds

[edit] Section 1

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Fourth Round
 
    1  Flag of Chile Ayala            
     Flag of Denmark Hojberg            
      1  Flag of Chile Ayala 6 6 6      
       Flag of New Zealand Otway 4 4 3      
     Flag of New Zealand Otway 5 7 6 7 6
     Flag of Morocco Lahcen Chaldi 7 9 2 5 1  
      1  Flag of Chile Ayala 6 4 2 6 6
      16  Flag of Italy Merlo 2 6 6 2 3
    16  Flag of Italy Merlo 6 6 6      
     Flag of Australia Candy 1 2 2      
      16  Flag of Italy Merlo 4 8 6 6  
       Flag of France Grinda 6 6 1 2    
     Flag of Australia Fletcher 10 5 4    
     Flag of France Grinda 12 7 6      
 

[edit] Section 2

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Fourth Round
 
    8  Flag of the United States Patty 6 6 6      
     Flag of India Kumar 0 4 2      
      8  Flag of the United States Patty 6 6 1 2    
       Flag of Sweden Lundquist 0 8 6 6    
     Flag of Sweden Lundquist 6 6 6    
     Flag of Chile Achondo 1 4 3      
       Flag of Sweden Lundquist 4 6 5 2  
      9  Flag of Australia Emerson 6 4 7 6  
    9  Flag of Australia Emerson 6 6 6      
     Flag of New Zealand Woolf 3 2 4      
      9  Flag of Australia Emerson 6 4 4 6 6
       Flag of France Molinari 4 6 6 3 4  
     Flag of Australia Kendall 3 3 4    
     Flag of France Molinari 6 6 6      
 

[edit] Section 3

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Fourth Round
 
     Flag of France Haillet 6 6 6      
     Flag of France Matton 1 0 2      
       Flag of France Haillet 2 6 4 6 2  
       Flag of South Africa Vermaak 6 1 6 3 6  
     Flag of South Africa Vermaak 6 6 6    
     Flag of France Renavand 3 2 4      
       Flag of South Africa Vermaak 6 6 6    
       Flag of Austria Legenstein 1 3 3    
    13  Flag of Australia Laver 6 4 6 8    
 Flag of the Netherlands Van Eysden 2 1 2          Flag of South Africa Weedon 2 6 1 6    
 Flag of South Africa Weedon 6 6 6           13  Flag of Australia Laver 4 6 2 5 4
 Flag of the United States Frost 6 6 6            Flag of Austria Legenstein 6 4 6 7 6  
 Flag of Czechoslovakia Schonborn 3 2 4          Flag of the United States Frost 5 6 3 2  
 Flag of France Viron 6 6 2 1        Flag of Austria Legenstein 7 4 6 6    
 Flag of Austria Legenstein 8 4 6 6    

[edit] Section 4

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Fourth Round
5  Flag of Belgium Brichant 6 6 6      
 Flag of France De Kermadec 1 2 3         5  Flag of Belgium Brichant 6 8 6      
 Flag of France Deniau 6 4 1 6 3    Flag of Hungary Adam-Stolpa 3 6 2      
 Flag of Hungary Adam-Stolpa 1 6 6 4 6       5  Flag of Belgium Brichant 8 7 6      
 Flag of South Africa Segal 7 6 2 6          Flag of Brazil Fernandes 6 5 3      
 Flag of South Africa Mandelstam 5 1 6 3        Flag of South Africa Segal 7 4 6 3  
 Flag of Brazil Fernandes 7 6 2 6      Flag of Brazil Fernandes 9 6 3 6    
 Flag of Australia Hewitt 5 1 6 3         5  Flag of Belgium Brichant 6 6 6    
12  Flag of Italy Sirola 6 6 6            Flag of Denmark Nielsen 0 1 4    
 Flag of the United Kingdom Pickard 1 4 4         12  Flag of Italy Sirola 5 7 11 6    
 Flag of Brazil Mandarino 6 6 2 3 6    Flag of the Netherlands Maris 7 5 9 4    
 Flag of the Netherlands Maris 2 0 6 6 8       12  Flag of Italy Sirola 2 3 4    
 Flag of Sweden Johansson 6 6 2 1 2        Flag of Denmark Nielsen 6 6 6      
 Flag of Germany Ecklebe 0 3 6 6 6      Flag of Germany Ecklebe 2 3 4    
 Flag of Australia Jacques 1 4 4        Flag of Denmark Nielsen 6 6 6      
 Flag of Denmark Nielsen 6 6 6      

[edit] Section 5

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Fourth Round
 Flag of Australia Mark 6 6 3 3 6  
 Flag of France Jalabert 1 2 6 6 1      Flag of Australia Mark 3 6 2 1    
 Flag of Mexico Contreras 6 8 6        Flag of Mexico Contreras 6 4 6 6    
 Flag of Yugoslavia Nikolic 4 6 3            Flag of Mexico Contreras 1 2 6 6 2  
 Flag of Chile Rodriguez 6 3 6 0 6       11  Flag of the United Kingdom Knight 6 6 4 2 6  
 Flag of France Perreau-Saussine 3 6 4 6 4      Flag of Chile Rodriguez 6 2 1    
 Flag of Poland Licis             11  Flag of the United Kingdom Knight 8 6 6      
11  Flag of the United Kingdom Knight                 11  Flag of the United Kingdom Knight 6 7 3 6  
 Flag of Yugoslavia Panajotovic 6 7 7 5          Flag of Czechoslovakia Javorsky 4 5 6 1  
 Flag of France Lasry 0 9 9 7        Flag of France Lasry 6 2 4 3    
 Flag of Germany Bungert 7 6 10 6 2    Flag of Brazil Barnes 3 6 6 6    
 Flag of Brazil Barnes 5 3 12 8 6        Flag of Brazil Barnes 0 6 9 5  
 Flag of Chile Aguirre 0 2 4            Flag of Czechoslovakia Javorsky 6 3 11 7    
 Flag of Hungary Jancso 6 6 6          Flag of Hungary Jancso 3 2 6 2  
 Flag of Czechoslovakia Javorsky 6 4 2 6 11    Flag of Czechoslovakia Javorsky 6 6 4 6    
6  Flag of France Darmon 4 6 6 3 9  

[edit] Section 6

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Fourth Round
 Flag of Yugoslavia Jovanovic            
 Flag of Colombia Alvarez                Flag of Colombia Alvarez 11 5 6 5 0  
 Flag of France Bresson 6 3 2 0 r      Flag of Denmark Ulrich 9 7 4 7 6  
 Flag of Denmark Ulrich 1 6 6 2          Flag of Denmark Ulrich 3 8 6 6 6  
 Flag of Australia Woodcock 6 6 6            Flag of South Africa Forbes 6 10 2 1 1  
 Flag of France Vincent 2 1 2          Flag of Australia Woodcock 6 6 6 6 3
     Flag of South Africa Forbes 8 3 0 8 6  
       Flag of Denmark Ulrich 5 3 4    
      3  Flag of Italy Pietrangeli 7 6 6    
     Flag of Spain Couder 2 6 8 6    
     Flag of South Africa Fancutt 6 4 6 1    
       Flag of Spain Couder 3 2 2    
      3  Flag of Italy Pietrangeli 6 6 6      
     Flag of Mexico Llamas 3 6 5 2  
    3  Flag of Italy Pietrangeli 6 3 7 6    
 

[edit] Section 7

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Fourth Round
 
     Flag of Sweden Schmidt 6 3 4      
     Flag of Poland Skonecki 8 6 6      
       Flag of Poland Skonecki 5 1 3      
      10  Flag of Czechoslovakia Drobny 7 6 6      
     Flag of France Grandet 0 3 6    
    10  Flag of Czechoslovakia Drobny 6 6 8      
      10  Flag of Czechoslovakia Drobny 4 6 4 3  
       Flag of Australia Mulligan 6 3 6 6  
     Flag of Yugoslavia Keretic 1 5 1      
     Flag of Australia Mulligan 6 7 6      
       Flag of Australia Mulligan 2 6 6 6  
      7  Flag of the United States Douglas 6 3 3 1    
     Flag of Colombia Salas          
    7  Flag of the United States Douglas            
 

[edit] Section 8

First Round   Second Round   Third Round   Fourth Round
 
     Flag of France Pilet 6 2 2 6 6  
     Flag of Mexico Palafox 2 6 6 3 0  
       Flag of France Pilet 6 6 6 3 4  
      15  Flag of New Zealand Gerrard 1 4 4 6 6  
     Flag of France Nys 4 3 2    
    15  Flag of New Zealand Gerrard 6 6 6      
      15  Flag of New Zealand Gerrard 3 0 0    
      2  Flag of Australia Fraser 6 6 6    
     Flag of Australia Gorman 3 4 6 4    
     Flag of the United Kingdom Mills 6 6 4 6    
       Flag of the United Kingdom Mills 4 6 8    
      2  Flag of Australia Fraser 6 8 10      
     Flag of Hungary Gulyas          
    2  Flag of Australia Fraser            
 

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