1956 French Championships (tennis)


The 1956 French Championships 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 60th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1956. Lew Hoad and Althea Gibson won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's Singles

defeated Sven Davidson 6–4, 8–6, 6–3

Women's Singles

defeated Angela Mortimer 6–0, 12–10

Men's Doubles

/ Robert Perry defeated Ashley Cooper / Lew Hoad 7–5, 6–3, 6–3

Women's Doubles

/ Althea Gibson defeated Darlene Hard / Dorothy Head Knode 6–8, 8–6, 6–1

Mixed Doubles

/ Luis Ayala defeated Doris Hart / Bob Howe 4–6, 6–4, 6–1