Sven Davidson and

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were the defending champions, but decided not to play together. Davidson partnered with

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but lost in the first round to Jean-Noël Grinda and Jean-Claude Molinari. Schmidt competed with

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but lost in the first round to Roger Becker and Bob Howe. Roy Emerson and Neale Fraser defeated

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and Bob Mark in the final, 8–6, 6–3, 14–16, 9–7 to win the gentlemen's doubles tennis title at the 1959 Wimbledon Championship.

Seeds

Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser (champions) Nicola Pietrangeli /

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''(semifinals)'' Barry MacKay /

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''(third round)''

/ Bob Mark ''(final)''

Draw

Finals

Top half

Section 1

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 3

Section 4

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:1959 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Doubles

Men's Doubles Men's doubles, Women's doubles or Mixed doubles are sports having two players per side, including; * Beach volleyball * Doubles badminton * Doubles curling * Footvolley * Doubles pickleball * Doubles squash * Doubles table tennis * Doubles ...

Wimbledon Championship by year – Men's doubles