1956 Wimbledon Championships
| 1956 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 25 – July 6 |
| Edition | 70th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Attendance | 276,861 |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Lew Hoad |
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| Women's Singles | |
 Shirley Fry |
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| Men's Doubles | |
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Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall |
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| Women's Doubles | |
 Angela Buxton /  Althea Gibson
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| Mixed Doubles | |
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Shirley Fry / Vic Seixas
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The 1956 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 25 June until 6 July. It was the 70th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1956.
Lew Hoad defeated Ken Rosewall 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
Shirley Fry defeated Angela Buxton 6–3, 6–1
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