1956 Australian Championships - Men's Singles

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Lew Hoad defeated Ken Rosewall 6-4 3-6 6-4 7-5 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1956 Australian Championships.

See also:

1956 Australian Championships - Women's Singles

Contents

[edit] Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Lew Hoad is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Flag of Australia Lew Hoad (Champion)
  2. Flag of Australia Ken Rosewall (Finalist)
  3. Flag of the United States Herbie Flam (Semifinalist)
  4. Flag of the United States Gilbert Shea (Quarterfinalist)
  5. Flag of Australia Ashley Cooper (Quarterfinalist)
  6. Flag of Australia Neale Fraser (Semifinalist)
  7. Flag of Australia Mervyn Rose (Quarterfinalist)
  8. Flag of Australia Mal Anderson (Quarterfinalist)

[edit] Draw

[edit] Key

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild Card
  • LL = Lucky Loser
  • r. = retired

[edit] Finals

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                                   
  1  Flag of Australia Lew Hoad 3 6 6 6 9  
7  Flag of Australia Mervyn Rose 6 1 8 2 7  
  1  Flag of Australia Lew Hoad 6 6 6      
  6  Flag of Australia Neale Fraser 3 2 0      
6  Flag of Australia Neale Fraser 6 6 6    
  4  Flag of the United States Gilbert Shea 2 4 3      
    1  Flag of Australia Lew Hoad 6 3 6 7  
  2  Flag of Australia Ken Rosewall 4 6 4 5  
  3  Flag of the United States Herbie Flam 6 6 6 6    
5  Flag of Australia Ashley Cooper 8 3 2 3    
3  Flag of the United States Herbie Flam 4 0 2    
  2  Flag of Australia Ken Rosewall 6 6 6      
8  Flag of Australia Mal Anderson 4 3 7 6  
  2  Flag of Australia Ken Rosewall 6 6 5 8    

[edit] Earlier Rounds

[edit] Section 1

First Round   Second Round   Quarterfinals   Semifinals
1  Flag of Australia Hoad 6 6 6      
 Flag of Australia Sheil 2 1 1         1  Flag of Australia Hoad 6 6 6      
 Flag of Australia Gilmour 6 6 6          Flag of Australia Gilmour 2 3 2      
 Flag of Australia Stewart 4 2 4           1  Flag of Australia Hoad 3 6 6 6 9  
7  Flag of Australia Rose 6 6 6           7  Flag of Australia Rose 6 1 8 2 7  
 Flag of Australia Collins 2 0 2         7  Flag of Australia Rose 6 6 4 6  
 Flag of Australia Mark 9 6 5 3 7      Flag of Australia Mark 1 2 6 4    
 Flag of Mexico Reyes 7 2 7 6 5       1  Flag of Australia Hoad 6 6 6    
6  Flag of Australia Fraser 8 6 3 6         6  Flag of Australia Fraser 3 2 0    
 Flag of Australia Jacques 6 4 6 1       6  Flag of Australia Fraser 2 6 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Phillips-Moore 6 6 6          Flag of Australia Phillips-Moore 6 0 2 3    
 Flag of Australia Green 2 0 3           6  Flag of Australia Fraser 6 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Emerson 6 6 6           4  Flag of the United States Shea 2 4 3      
 Flag of Australia Dobbs 1 2 4          Flag of Australia Emerson 3 8 6 1 2
4  Flag of the United States Shea 6 3 3 6 6     4  Flag of the United States Shea 6 6 3 6 6  
 Flag of Australia Gibson 4 6 6 2 2  

[edit] Section 2

First Round   Second Round   Quarterfinals   Semifinals
3  Flag of the United States Flam 6 6 6      
 Flag of the United States Moss 0 1 0         3  Flag of the United States Flam 1 8 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Candy 6 6 8          Flag of Australia Candy 6 6 4 3    
 Flag of Australia Lovett 2 2 6           3  Flag of the United States Flam 6 6 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Newman 4 6 6 6         5  Flag of Australia Cooper 8 3 2 3    
 Flag of Australia Flanders 6 4 4 4        Flag of Australia Newman 4 7 0    
5  Flag of Australia Cooper 6 6 6         5  Flag of Australia Cooper 6 9 6      
 Flag of Australia Young 1 1 1           3  Flag of the United States Flam 6 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Bowman 6 3 5 13 6       2  Flag of Australia Rosewall 4 0 2    
 Flag of Australia Laver 4 6 7 11 3      Flag of Australia Bowman 2 6 3 2    
8  Flag of Australia Anderson 6 6 6         8  Flag of Australia Anderson 6 4 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Hearnden 3 1 4           8  Flag of Australia Anderson 6 6 5 8  
 Flag of Australia Reid 6 6 6           2  Flag of Australia Rosewall 4 3 7 6    
 Flag of Australia Shepherd 3 1 1          Flag of Australia Reid 1 4 1    
2  Flag of Australia Rosewall 6 6 6         2  Flag of Australia Rosewall 6 6 6      
 Flag of Australia Brant 1 2 1      

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