1956 Australian Championships
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, 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.Champions
defeated Ken Rosewall 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 7–5Women's Singles
defeated Thelma Coyne Long 3–6, 6–2, 9–7Men's Doubles
/ Ken Rosewall defeated Don Candy / Mervyn Rose 10–8, 13–11, 6–4Women's Doubles
/ Thelma Coyne Long defeated Mary Carter / Beryl Penrose 6–2, 5–7, 9–7/ Neale Fraser defeated Mary Bevis Hawton / Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–4
