1956 French Championships (tennis)
| 1956 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
 Lewis Hoad [1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Althea Gibson [2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Don Candy / Robert Perry | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Angela Buxton / Althea Gibson | |
| Mixed doubles | |
Thelma Coyne Long /  Luis Ayala | |
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.
Champions
Men's Singles
Lewis Hoad defeated 
Sven Davidson 6–4, 8–6, 6–3
Women's Singles
Althea Gibson defeated Angela Mortimer 6–0, 12–10
Men's Doubles
Don Candy / Robert Perry defeated Ashley Cooper / Lew Hoad 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
Women's Doubles
Angela Buxton / Althea Gibson defeated Darlene Hard / Dorothy Head Knode 6–8, 8–6, 6–1
Mixed Doubles
Thelma Coyne Long / Luis Ayala defeated Doris Hart / Bob Howe 4–6, 6–4, 6–1
References
- ^ "Roland-Garros 1956 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
- ^ "Roland-Garros 1956 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
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