1956 French Championships – Women's doubles

The 1956 French Championships Women's doubles was one of the competitions of the 1956 French Championships, a tennis tournament held at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France from 15 May until 26 May 1956. The matches were played in a best-of-three sets format. Angela Buxton and Althea Gibson defeated Darlene Hard and Dorothy Head Knode 6–8, 8–6, 6–1 in the final to win the title.[2][3]

Women's doubles
1956 French Championships
Final
ChampionUnited Kingdom Angela Buxton
United States Althea Gibson[1]
Runner-upUnited States Darlene Hard
United States Dorothy Head Knode[1]
Score6–8, 8–6, 6–1
Details
Draw27
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Draw

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Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
  Shirley Bloomer
  Angela Mortimer
4 6 2
  Jenny Hoad
  Fay Muller
6 3 6
  Jenny Hoad
  Fay Muller
3 3
  Darlene Hard
  Dorothy Head Knode
6 6
  Darlene Hard
  Dorothy Head Knode
6 6
  Maud Galtier
  Anne-Marie Seghers
4 0
  Darlene Hard
  Dorothy Head Knode
8 6 1
  Angela Buxton
  Althea Gibson
5 8 6
  Ginette Bucaille
  Suzanne Le Besnerais
4 5
  Angela Buxton
  Althea Gibson
6 7
  Angela Buxton
  Althea Gibson
7 3 6
  Josette Amouretti
  Věra Puzejova
5 6 2
  Josette Amouretti
  Věra Puzejova
6 6
  Andrée Varin
  Michelle Bourbonnais
3 1

References

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  1. ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 108, 400. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ G.P. Hughes, ed. (1957). Dunlop Lawn Tennis Annual 1957. London: Ed. J. Burrow & Co. Ltd. pp. 204–205, 214.
  3. ^ "Scratch Pair Win French Doubles". The Canberra Times. Vol. 30, no. 8, 859. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 29 May 1956. p. 6 – via National Library of Australia.
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