Tennis French Open 1956 at Paris (fra) Men: Singles May 15-26: Quarterfinals: Ashley Cooper (aus) * - Jacques Brichant (bel) 6-4 8-6 2-6 6-3 Sven Davidson (swe) * - Herbert Flam (usa) 6-2 6-4 7-5 Lew Hoad (aus) * - Nicola Pietrangeli (ita) 6-1 6-3 6-0 Giuseppe Merlo (ita) * - Paul Rémy (fra) 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-4 10-8 Semifinals: Sven Davidson (swe) * - Ashley Cooper (aus) 6-2 9-7 5-7 6-3 Lew Hoad (aus) * - Giuseppe Merlo (ita) 6-4 7-5 6-4 Final: Lew Hoad (aus) * - Sven Davidson (swe) 6-4 8-6 6-3