1966 Australian Championships

The 1966 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 21 to 31 January. It was the 54th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 15th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith.

1966 Australian Championships
Date21–31 January
Edition54th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationSydney, Australia
VenueWhite City Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Roy Emerson
Women's Singles
Margaret Smith
Men's Doubles
Fred Stolle / Roy Emerson
Women's Doubles
Carole Caldwell Graebner / Nancy Richey
Mixed Doubles
Judy Tegart / Tony Roche

Champions

Men's Singles
Main article: 1966 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

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

Women's Singles
Main article: 1966 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Margaret Smith defeated Nancy Richey walkover [2]

Men's Doubles

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

Women's Doubles

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

Mixed Doubles

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

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.
  5. "1966 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
Preceded by
1965 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1966 French Championships
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