1956 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
| 1956 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 August – 9 September |
| Edition | 76th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York, USA |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Ken Rosewall |
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| Women's Singles | |
 Shirley Fry Irvin |
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| Men's Doubles | |
| Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall |
|
| Women's Doubles | |
| Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont |
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| Mixed Doubles | |
| Margaret Osborne duPont / Ken Rosewall |
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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, USA. 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.
Contents
Champions
Men's Singles
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Ken Rosewall (AUS) defeated Lew Hoad (AUS) 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
Women's Singles
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Shirley Fry Irvin (USA) defeated Althea Gibson (USA) 6–3, 6–4
Men's doubles
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Lew Hoad (AUS) / Ken Rosewall (AUS) defeated Ham Richardson (USA) / Vic Seixas (USA) 6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 [1]
Women's doubles
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Louise Brough (USA) / Margaret Osborne (USA) defeated Shirley Fry (USA) / Betty Pratt (USA) 6–3, 6–0 [2]
Mixed doubles
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Margaret Osborne (USA) / Ken Rosewall (AUS) defeated Darlene Hard (USA) / Lew Hoad (AUS) 9–7, 6–1 [3]
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| Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1957 Australian Championships |
