1956 Australian Championships

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1956 Australian Championships
Date20–30 January 1956
Edition44th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Brisbane, Australia
Venue Milton Courts
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Carter
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Bevis Hawton / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beryl Penrose / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser
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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.

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Champions

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 [1]

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Carter defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long 3–6, 6–2, 9–7 [2]

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Candy / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mervyn Rose 10–8, 13–11, 6–4 [3]

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Bevis Hawton / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Carter / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beryl Penrose 6–2, 5–7, 9–7 [4]

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beryl Penrose / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Bevis Hawton / Flag of Australia (converted).svg 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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