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1956 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1956 US Tennis Championships

1956 US Tennis Championships

Forest Hills, Queens, New York City United States West Side Tennis Club The 1956 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, New York. The tournament ran from 31 August until 9 September. It was the 76th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1956 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

AUS Ken Rosewall (AUS) defeated AUS Lew Hoad (AUS) 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3

Women's singles

Main article: 1956 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

USA Shirley Fry (USA) defeated USA Althea Gibson (USA) 6–3, 6–4

Men's doubles

AUS Lew Hoad (AUS) / AUS Ken Rosewall (AUS) defeated USA Ham Richardson (USA) / USA Vic Seixas (USA) 6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

USA Louise Brough (USA) / USA Margaret Osborne (USA) defeated USA Shirley Fry (USA) / USA Betty Pratt (USA) 6–3, 6–0

Mixed doubles

USA Margaret Osborne (USA) / AUS Ken Rosewall (AUS) defeated USA Darlene Hard (USA) / AUS Lew Hoad (AUS) 9–7, 6–1

References

References

  1. "1956 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. Collins, Bud. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
  3. Collins, p. 480
  4. Collins, p. 482
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