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1956 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles
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Shirley Fry defeated Angela Buxton in the final, 6–3, 6–1 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1956 Wimbledon Championships. Louise Brough was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Fry.
Seeds
🇺🇸 Louise Brough (semifinals) 🇺🇸 Beverly Fleitz (quarterfinals) 🇬🇧 Angela Mortimer (quarterfinals) 🇺🇸 Althea Gibson (quarterfinals) 🇺🇸 Shirley Fry (champion) 🇬🇧 Angela Buxton (final) 🇺🇸 Dorothy Knode (second round) 🇬🇧 Shirley Bloomer (quarterfinals)
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Bottom half
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
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