1966 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1966. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.

Australian Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1966 Australian Championships – Men's singles

Australia Roy Emerson defeated United States Arthur Ashe 6–4, 6–8, 6–2, 6–3[1]

Women's singles

Main article: 1966 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Australia Margaret Smith defeated United States Nancy Richey walkover[2]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1966 Australian Championships – Men's doubles

Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Fred Stolle defeated Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche, 7–9, 6–3, 6–8, 14–12, 12–10[3]

Women's doubles

United States Carole Graebner / United States Nancy Richey defeated Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Lesley Turner, 6–4, 7–5[4]

Mixed doubles

Australia Judy Tegart / Australia Tony Roche defeated Australia Robyn Ebbern / Australia Bill Bowrey, 6–1, 6–3[5]

French Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1966 French Championships – Men's singles

Australia Tony Roche defeated Hungary István Gulyás 6–1, 6–4, 7–5

Women's singles

Main article: 1966 French Championships – Women's singles

United Kingdom Ann Jones defeated United States Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–1

Men's doubles

United States Clark Graebner / United States Dennis Ralston defeated Romania Ilie Năstase / Romania Ion Țiriac 6–3, 6–3, 6–0

Women's doubles

Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Judy Tegart defeated Australia Jill Blackman / Australia Fay Toyne 4–6, 6–1, 6–1

Mixed doubles

South Africa Annette Van Zyl / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated United Kingdom Ann Jones / United States Clark Graebner 1–6, 6–3, 6–2

Wimbledon

Men's singles

Main article: 1966 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

Spain Manuel Santana defeated United States Dennis Ralston, 6–4, 11–9, 6–4 [6]

Women's singles

Main article: 1966 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United States Billie Jean King defeated Brazil Maria Bueno, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 [7]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1966 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

Australia Ken Fletcher / Australia John Newcombe defeated Australia Bill Bowrey / Australia Owen Davidson, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 [8]

Women's doubles

Main article: 1966 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles

Brazil Maria Bueno / United States Nancy Richey defeated Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Judy Tegart, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 [9]

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1966 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

Australia Ken Fletcher / Australia Margaret Smith defeated United States Dennis Ralston / United States Billie Jean King, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 [10]

US Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1966 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Australia Fred Stolle defeated Australia John Newcombe 4–6, 12–10, 6–3, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1966 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Brazil Maria Bueno defeated United States Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–1

Men's doubles

Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Fred Stolle defeated United States Clark Graebner / United States Dennis Ralston 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 [11]

Women's doubles

Brazil Maria Bueno / United States Nancy Richey defeated United States Rosie Casals / United States Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–4 [12]

Mixed doubles

United States Donna Floyd-Fales / Australia Owen Davidson defeated United States Carol Hanks Aucamp / United States Ed Rubinoff 6–1, 6–3 [13]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "1966 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. ↑ "1966 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. ↑ "1966 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. ↑ "1966 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016.
  5. ↑ "1966 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  6. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  11. ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 478. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  12. ↑ Collins, p. 480
  13. ↑ Collins, p. 482
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