1966 French Championships (tennis)
The 1966 French Championships (now known as the French Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 23 May until 5 June. It was the 70th staging of the French Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1966. Tony Roche and Ann Jones won the singles titles.
| 1966 French Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 May – 5 June |
| Edition | 70th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
| Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Tony Roche [1] | |
| Women's Singles | |
 Ann Jones [2] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
 Clark Graebner / Dennis Ralston | |
| Women's Doubles | |
| Margaret Smith / Judy Tegart | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Annette Van Zyl / Frew McMillan | |
Finals
Men's Singles
Tony Roche defeated 
István Gulyás 6–1, 6–4, 7–5
Women's Singles
Ann Jones defeated Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–1
Men's Doubles
Clark Graebner / Dennis Ralston defeated .svg.png.webp){kind=small}
Ilie Năstase / Ion Ţiriac 6–3, 6–3, 6–0
Women's Doubles
Margaret Smith / Judy Tegart defeated Jill Blackman / Fay Toyne 4–6, 6–1, 6–1
Mixed Doubles
Annette Van Zyl / Frew McMillan defeated Ann Jones / Clark Graebner 1–6, 6–3, 6–2
References
- "Roland-Garros 1966 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
- "Roland-Garros 1966 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
External links
| Preceded by 1966 Australian Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1966 Wimbledon Championships |
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