Second-seeded Christine Truman defeated Zsuzsi Körmöczy 6–4, 7–5 in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1959 French Championships.
Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Christine Truman is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Zsuzsi Körmöczy (finalist) Christine Truman (champion) Maria Bueno (quarterfinals) Shirley Brasher (third round) Mary Reitano (quarterfinals) Sandra Reynolds (semifinals) Jeanne Marie Arth (second round) Yola Ramírez (third round) Vera Puzejova (quarterfinals) Christiane Mercelis (second round) Janet Hopps (third round) Florence De La Courtie (third round) Rosie Reyes (semifinals) Silvana Lazzarino (third round) Renée Schuurman (second round) Mimi Arnold (third round)
Draw
Key Q = Qualifier WC = Wild card LL = Lucky loser r = Retired
Finals
Earlier rounds
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
References
External links on the French Open website