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.

1956 Australian Championships
Date20–30 January 1956
Edition44th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationBrisbane, Australia
VenueMilton Courts
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Lew Hoad
Women's singles
Australia Mary Carter
Men's doubles
Australia Lew Hoad / Australia Ken Rosewall
Women's doubles
Australia Mary Bevis Hawton / Australia Thelma Coyne Long
Mixed doubles
Australia Beryl Penrose / Australia Neale Fraser

Champions

Men's singles
Main article: 1956 Australian Championships – Men's singles

Australia Lew Hoad defeated Australia Ken Rosewall 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 [1]

Women's singles
Main article: 1956 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Australia Mary Carter defeated Australia Thelma Coyne Long 3–6, 6–2, 9–7 [2]

Men's doubles

Australia Lew Hoad / Australia Ken Rosewall defeated Australia Don Candy / Australia Mervyn Rose 10–8, 13–11, 6–4 [3]

Women's doubles

Australia Mary Bevis Hawton / Australia Thelma Coyne Long defeated Australia Mary Carter / Australia Beryl Penrose 6–2, 5–7, 9–7 [4]

Mixed doubles

Australia Beryl Penrose / Australia Neale Fraser defeated Australia Mary Bevis Hawton / Australia Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–4 [5]

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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