1959 French Championships (tennis) Reynolds / Renée Schuurman defeated Yola Ramírez / Rosie Reyes 2–6, 6–0, 6–1 Yola Ramírez / Billy Knight defeated Renée Schuurman / Rod Laver 6–4, 6–4 1959 French Championships (tennis) The 1959 French Championships (now known as the French Open) 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. Nicola Pietrangeli defeated Ian Vermaak
Clay court Clay court A clay court is one of many different types of tennis court. Clay courts are made of crushed shale, stone, brick, or other unbound mineral aggregates. The French Open uses clay courts, making it unique among the Grand Slam tournaments. Clay courts are more common in Continental Europe and Latin America than in North America, Asia or Britain. Two main types exist: red clay, the more common variety, and green clay, also known as "rubico", which is a harder surface. Although less expensive to construct than other types of tennis courts, the maintenance costs of clay are high