1956 Australian Championships

March 2026 1956 Australian Championships 20–30 January 1956 44th Grand Slam (ITF) Brisbane, Australia Milton Courts Grass AUS Lew Hoad AUS Mary Carter AUS Lew Hoad / AUS Ken Rosewall AUS Mary Bevis Hawton / AUS Thelma Coyne Long AUS Beryl Penrose / AUS Neale Fraser 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 (now known as the Australian Open), 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 Men's singles 1956 Australian Championships – Men's singles AUS Lew Hoad defeated Australia Ken Rosewall 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 7–51956 Men's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1956_MS_1.html Tennis Australia Women's singles 1956 Australian Championships – Women's singles AUS Mary Carter defeated AUS Thelma Coyne Long 3–6, 6–2, 9–71956 Women's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1956_LS_1.html Tennis Australia Men's doubles AUS Lew Hoad / AUS Ken Rosewall defeated AUS Don Candy / AUS Mervyn Rose 10–8, 13–11, 6–41956 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1956_MD_F.html Tennis Australia Women's doubles AUS Mary Bevis Hawton / AUS Thelma Coyne Long defeated AUS Mary Carter / AUS Beryl Penrose 6–2, 5–7, 9–71956 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1956_LD_F.html Tennis Australia Mixed doubles AUS Beryl Penrose / AUS Neale Fraser defeated AUS Mary Bevis Hawton / AUS Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–41956 Mixed Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1956_MX_F.html Tennis Australia References External links Australian Open official website 1955 U.S. National Championships Grand Slams 1956 French Championships 1956 Category:1956 in Australian tennis Category:January 1956 sports events in Australia