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 City, United States. 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.
Finals
Men's singles
Ken Rosewall (AUS) defeated
Lew Hoad (AUS) 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
Women's singles
Shirley Fry (USA) defeated
Althea Gibson (USA) 6–3, 6–4
Men's doubles
Lew Hoad (AUS) /
Ken Rosewall (AUS) defeated
(USA) /
Vic Seixas (USA) 6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
Women's doubles
Louise Brough (USA) /
Margaret Osborne (USA) defeated
Shirley Fry (USA) /
Betty Pratt (USA) 6–3, 6–0
Mixed doubles
Margaret Osborne (USA) /
Ken Rosewall (AUS) defeated
Darlene Hard (USA) /
Lew Hoad (AUS) 9–7, 6–1
[Collins, p. 482]
References
External links
Official US Open website
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