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 60th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1956. Lew Hoad and Althea Gibson won the singles titles.
| 1956 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15–26 May 1956 |
| Edition | 55 |
| Category | 26th Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Lew 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 | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Lew Hoad defeated 
Sven Davidson 6–4, 8–6, 6–3
Women's singles
edit Althea Gibson defeated Angela Mortimer 6–0, 12–10
Men's doubles
edit Don Candy / Robert Perry defeated Ashley Cooper / Lew Hoad 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
Women's doubles
edit Angela Buxton / Althea Gibson defeated Darlene Hard / Dorothy Head Knode 6–8, 8–6, 6–1
Mixed doubles
edit Thelma Coyne Long / Luis Ayala defeated Darlene Hard / Bob Howe 4–6, 6–4, 6–1
References
edit- ^ "Roland-Garros 1956 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
- ^ "Roland-Garros 1956 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.