title: 1956 Wimbledon Championships
text: # 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
  
  