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1956 Australian Championships (tennis)

1956 Australian Championships
Date 20 January - 30 January
Edition 44th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Brisbane, Australia
Venue Milton Courts
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia Lew Hoad
Women's Singles
Australia Mary Carter
Men's Doubles
Australia Lew Hoad / Australia Ken Rosewall
Women's Doubles
Australia Mary Bevis Hawton / Australia Thelma Coyne Long
Mixed Doubles
Australia Beryl Penrose / Australia Neale Fraser
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The 1956 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia from 20 January to 30 January. It was the 44th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 4th held in Brisbane, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Lew Hoad and Mary Carter Reitano.

Australia Lew Hoad defeated Australia Ken Rosewall 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 7–5

Australia Mary Carter defeated Australia Thelma Coyne Long 3–6, 6–2, 9–7


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