1959 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

Women's singles
1959 Wimbledon Championships
Champion Maria Bueno
Runner-up Darlene Hard
Score6–4, 6–3
Draw96 (10 Q )
Seeds8

Sixth-seeded Maria Bueno defeated Darlene Hard in the final, 6–4, 6–3 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1959 Wimbledon Championships. It was her first major singles title, becoming the first Brazilian to win a singles major. Althea Gibson was the reigning champion, but was ineligible to compete after turning professional.

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