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1956 Australian Championships

The 1956 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia from 20 January to 30 January. It was the 44th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 4th held in Brisbane, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Lew Hoad and Mary Carter Reitano.

Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1956 Australian Championships – Men's singles

AUS Lew Hoad defeated Australia Ken Rosewall 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 7–5

Women's singles

Main article: 1956 Australian Championships – Women's singles

AUS Mary Carter defeated AUS Thelma Coyne Long 3–6, 6–2, 9–7

Men's doubles

AUS Lew Hoad / AUS Ken Rosewall defeated AUS Don Candy / AUS Mervyn Rose 10–8, 13–11, 6–4

Women's doubles

AUS Mary Bevis Hawton / AUS Thelma Coyne Long defeated AUS Mary Carter / AUS Beryl Penrose 6–2, 5–7, 9–7

Mixed doubles

AUS Beryl Penrose / AUS Neale Fraser defeated AUS Mary Bevis Hawton / AUS Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–4

References

References

  1. "1956 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1956 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1956 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. "1956 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. "1956 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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