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1956 French Championships (tennis)

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.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1956 French Championships – Men's singles

AUS Lew Hoad defeated SWE Sven Davidson 6–4, 8–6, 6–3

Women's singles

Main article: 1956 French Championships – Women's singles

USA Althea Gibson defeated GBR Angela Mortimer 6–0, 12–10

Men's doubles

Main article: 1956 French Championships – Men's doubles

AUS Don Candy / USA Robert Perry defeated AUS Ashley Cooper / AUS Lew Hoad 7–5, 6–3, 6–3

Women's doubles

Main article: 1956 French Championships – Women's doubles

GBR Angela Buxton / USA Althea Gibson defeated USA Darlene Hard / USA Dorothy Head Knode 6–8, 8–6, 6–1

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1956 French Championships – Mixed doubles

AUS Thelma Coyne Long / CHI Luis Ayala defeated USA Darlene Hard / AUS Bob Howe 4–6, 6–4, 6–1

References

References

  1. "Roland-Garros 1956 (Grand Slam) - Men singles". Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
  2. "Roland-Garros 1956 (Grand Slam) - Women singles". Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
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