1956 Wimbledon Championships
| 1956 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 25 – July 6 [1] |
| Edition | 70th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location |
Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Attendance | 276,861 |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Lew Hoad [2] | |
| Women's Singles | |
 Shirley Fry [3] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
|
Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall [4] | |
| Women's Doubles | |
 Angela Buxton /  Althea Gibson | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
|
Shirley Fry / Vic Seixas | |
The 1956 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 25 June until 6 July. It was the 70th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1956.
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1956 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles
Lew Hoad defeated Ken Rosewall 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
Women's Singles
Main article: 1956 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles
Shirley Fry defeated Angela Buxton 6–3, 6–1
Men's Doubles
Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall defeated 
Nicola Pietrangeli / Orlando Sirola 7–5, 6–2, 6–1
Women's Doubles
Angela Buxton / Althea Gibson defeated Fay Muller / Daphne Seeney 6–1, 8–6
Mixed Doubles
Shirley Fry / Vic Seixas defeated Althea Gibson / Gardnar Mulloy 2–6, 6–2, 7–5
References
- ↑ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- ↑ "Grand Slam Tournaments - Wimbledon" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org.
External links
| Preceded by 1956 French Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1956 U.S. National Championships |
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