1956 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

List of Champions of the 1956 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open):

Seniors

Men's Singles

Ken Rosewall defeated  Lew Hoad  4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3

Women's Singles

Shirley Fry Irvin defeated  Althea Gibson  6-3, 6-4
Preceded by
1955 U.S. National Championships
U.S. National Championships Succeeded by
1957 U.S. National Championships
Preceded by
1956 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1957 Australian Championships