1956 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1956 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 31 August – 9 September |
Edition | 76th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location |
Forest Hills, Queens New York, USA |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
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 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York, USA. The tournament ran from 31 August until 9 September. It was the 76th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
Champions
Men's Singles
Ken Rosewall (AUS) defeated
Lew Hoad (AUS) 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
Women's Singles
Shirley Fry Irvin (USA) defeated
Althea Gibson (USA) 6–3, 6–4
Men's doubles
Lew Hoad (AUS) /
Ken Rosewall (AUS) defeated
Ham Richardson (USA) /
Vic Seixas (USA) 6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 [1]
Women's doubles
Louise Brough (USA) /
Margaret Osborne (USA) defeated
Shirley Fry (USA) /
Betty Pratt (USA) 6–3, 6–0 [2]
Mixed doubles
Margaret Osborne (USA) /
Ken Rosewall (AUS) defeated
Darlene Hard (USA) /
Lew Hoad (AUS) 9–7, 6–1 [3]
References
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Preceded by 1956 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1957 Australian Championships |