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1956 on the tour

5 titles from Wimbledon’s records. Lew Hoad won Wimbledon (ATP singles). Shirley Fry won Wimbledon (WTA singles).

Open 1956 in the atlas →← 19551957 →
Titles5
Majors5
Tournaments0no draws before 1968
Nations with a title3

Most titles singles

Nations of the year

Every title

YearDateTournamentDrawSurfaceChampionRunner-upScore
1956WimbledonATP doublesGrassLew Hoad / Ken Rosewall—
1956WimbledonATP singlesGrassLew Hoad—
1956WimbledonWTA doublesGrassAngela Buxton / Althea Gibson—
1956WimbledonWTA singlesGrassShirley Fry—
1956WimbledonMixed doublesGrassVic Seixas / Shirley Fry—