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
Edition44th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationBrisbane, Australia
VenueMilton Courts
Champions
Men's Singles
Lew Hoad
Women's Singles
Mary Carter
Men's Doubles
Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall
Women's Doubles
Mary Bevis Hawton / Thelma Coyne Long
Mixed Doubles
Beryl Penrose / Neale Fraser

Champions

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

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

Women's Singles

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

Men's Doubles

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

Women's Doubles

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

Mixed Doubles

Beryl Penrose / Neale Fraser defeated Mary Bevis Hawton / 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.


Preceded by
1955 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1956 French Championships
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