1956_Torneo_Godó

1956 Torneo Godó

1956 Torneo Godó

Tennis tournament

The 1956 Torneo Godó was the fourth edition of the Torneo Godó annual tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Barcelona, Spain and it took place from 28 May to 3 June 1956. Third-seeded Herbert Flam won the singles title.

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Seeds

  1. Australia Lew Hoad (quarterfinalist)
  2. United States Art Larsen (semifinalist)
  3. United States Herbert Flam (champion)
  4. Australia Don Candy (quarterfinalist)
  5. United States Bob Perry (semifinalist)
  6. Australia Ashley Cooper (quarterfinalist)
  7. South Africa Abe Segal (quarterfinalist)
  8. South Africa Trevor Fancutt (second round)

Draw

Finals

Semifinals Final
              
2 United States Art Larsen 4 0 2
6 United States Herbert Flam 6 6 6
3 United States Herbert Flam 6 6 6
Australia Bob Howe 2 3 0
5 United States Bob Perry 6 5 3 7 4
Australia Bob Howe 1 7 6 5 6

Earlier rounds

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
2 United States Larsen 6 10
Spain Martínez 4 8 2 United States Larsen 6 9
Spain Arilla w/o Spain Arilla 2 7
Cuba Garrido 2 United States Larsen 6 6
7 South Africa Segal 6 6 7 South Africa Segal 3 3
Spain Catá 2 0 7 South Africa Segal 6 6
Spain Santana United States Dorfman 2 0
United States Dorfman w/o 2 United States Larsen 4 0 2
3 United States Flam 6 6 3 United States Flam 6 6 6
Italy Fachini 0 4 3 United States Flam 6 6
Spain Basas 6 4 3 Spain Bruix 3 3
Spain Bruix 2 6 6 3 United States Flam 6
6 Australia Cooper 7 7 6 Australia Cooper 4 r
Spain Martínez 5 5 6 Australia Cooper 6 6
Spain Sanz 3 Spain Sanz 3 2
Spain Rincón 1r

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Spain Castellá 2 6 6
Spain Klamburg 6 2 1 Spain Castellá 1 1
France Sanglier 0 1 5 United States Perry 6 6
5 United States Perry 6 6 5 United States Perry 6 6
Venezuela Pimentel w/o 4 Australia Candy 3 2
United States Vincent Venezuela Pimentel 4 2
Spain Regaña 2 2 4 United States Candy 6 6
4 Australia Candy 6 6 5 United States Perry 6 5 3 7 4
Australia Howe 6 8 Australia Howe 1 7 6 5 6
Spain de Setmenat 2 6 Australia Howe 10 7
Chile Tort 2 0 8 South Africa Fancutt 8 7
8 South Africa Fancutt 6 6 Australia Howe 7 7 11
Spain Gimeno 1 Australia Hoad 9 5 9
Italy Maggi w/o Italy Maggi 5 6 0
Spain Moure 0 2 1 Australia Hoad 7 4 6
1 Australia Hoad 6 6
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