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1956 Wimbledon Championships

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 was held from Monday 25 June until Saturday 7 July 1956. It was the 70th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1956. Lew Hoad and Shirley Fry won the singles titles.

Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

Lew Hoad defeated Ken Rosewall, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4

Women's singles

Shirley Fry defeated Angela Buxton, 6–3, 6–1

Men's doubles

Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall defeated Nicola Pietrangeli / Orlando Sirola, 7–5, 6–2, 6–1

Women's doubles

Angela Buxton / Althea Gibson defeated Fay Muller / Daphne Seeney, 6–1, 8–6

Mixed doubles

Vic Seixas / Shirley Fry defeated Gardnar Mulloy / Althea Gibson, 2–6, 6–2, 7–5

Juniors

Boys' singles

Ronnie Holmberg defeated Rod Laver, 6–1, 6–1

Girls' singles

Ann Haydon defeated Ilse Buding, 6–3, 6–4

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