1956 French Championships (tennis)
1956 French Championships | |
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Date | 15 May – 26 May |
Edition | 55th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
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Women's Singles | |
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Men's Doubles | |
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Women's Doubles | |
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Mixed Doubles | |
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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 55th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1956.
Contents
Champions
Men's Singles
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Lewis Hoad defeated
Sven Davidson 6–4, 8–6, 6–3
Women's Singles
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Althea Gibson defeated
Angela Mortimer 6–0, 12–10
Men's Doubles
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Don Candy /
Robert Perry defeated
Ashley Cooper /
Lew Hoad 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
Women's Doubles
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Angela Buxton /
Althea Gibson defeated
Darlene Hard /
Dorothy Head Knode 6–8, 8–6, 6–1
Mixed Doubles
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Thelma Coyne Long /
Luis Ayala defeated
Doris Hart /
Bob Howe 4–6, 6–4, 6–1
References
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Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1956 Wimbledon Championships |