1956 French Championships (tennis)
| 1956 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 May – 26 May |
| Edition | 55th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Lewis Hoad |
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| Women's Singles | |
 Althea Gibson |
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| Men's Doubles | |
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Don Candy / Robert Perry
|
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| Women's Doubles | |
 Angela Buxton / Althea Gibson
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| Mixed Doubles | |
Thelma Coyne Long /  Luis Ayala
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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 55th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1956.
Lewis Hoad defeated 
Sven Davidson 6–4, 8–6, 6–3
Althea Gibson defeated Angela Mortimer 6–0, 12–10
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