The United States Lawn Tennis Championships, 1959
Winning Bid:
£220
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The United States Lawn Tennis Championships, 1959: the ladies singles runner-up trophy, in the form of a sterling silver salver, inscribed UNITED STATES LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION, WOMEN'S SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP, 1959, RUNNER-UP, diameter 33cm., 13in.; sold with the tournament programme (2) footnote Following the win in the French, Christine reached the final of a second Slam tournament in America. Her doubles partner, Maria Bueno, whom she partnered to success at the Australian Championships earlier in the season, won the day with a 6-1, 6-4 victory.