1956 Australian Championships (tennis)

List of Champions of the 1956 Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open):

Seniors

Men's Singles

Lew Hoad defeated Ken Rosewall 6-4 3-6 6-4 7-5

Women's Singles

Mary Carter Reitano defeated  Thelma Coyne Long  3-6, 6-2, 9-7
Preceded by
1955 Australian Championships
Australian Championships Succeeded by
1957 Australian Championships
Preceded by
1955 U.S. National Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1956 French Championships