1956_French_Championships

1956 French Championships (tennis)

1956 French Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament

The 1956 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 15 May until 26 May. It was the 60th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1956. Lew Hoad and Althea Gibson won the singles titles.

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1956 French Championships – Men's singles

Australia Lew Hoad defeated Sweden Sven Davidson 6–4, 8–6, 6–3

Women's singles

Main article: 1956 French Championships – Women's singles

United States Althea Gibson defeated United Kingdom Angela Mortimer 6–0, 12–10

Men's doubles

Main article: 1956 French Championships – Men's doubles

Australia Don Candy / United States Robert Perry defeated Australia Ashley Cooper / Australia Lew Hoad 7–5, 6–3, 6–3

Women's doubles

Main article: 1956 French Championships – Women's doubles

United Kingdom Angela Buxton / United States Althea Gibson defeated United States Darlene Hard / United States Dorothy Head Knode 6–8, 8–6, 6–1

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1956 French Championships – Mixed doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Chile Luis Ayala defeated United States Darlene Hard / Australia Bob Howe 4–6, 6–4, 6–1

References

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    "Roland-Garros 1956 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
  2. [2]
    "Roland-Garros 1956 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
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