1966 Wimbledon Championships

The 1966 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 20 June until Saturday 2 July 1966.[1] It was the 80th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1966. Manuel Santana and Billie Jean King won the singles titles.

1966 Wimbledon Championships
Date20 June – 2 July
Edition80th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Attendance277,205
Champions
Men's Singles
Manuel Santana
Women's Singles
Billie Jean King
Men's Doubles
Ken Fletcher / John Newcombe
Women's Doubles
Maria Bueno / Nancy Richey
Mixed Doubles
Ken Fletcher / Margaret Smith
Boys' Singles
Vladimir Korotkov
Girls' Singles
Birgitta Lindström

Champions

Men's Singles

Manuel Santana defeated Dennis Ralston, 6–4, 11–9, 6–4 [2]

Women's Singles

Billie Jean King defeated Maria Bueno, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 [3]

Men's Doubles

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

Women's Doubles

Maria Bueno / Nancy Richey defeated Margaret Smith / Judy Tegart, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 [5]

Mixed Doubles

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

Boys' Singles

Vladimir Korotkov defeated Brian Fairlie, 6–3, 11–9 [7]

Girls' Singles

Birgitta Lindström defeated Judy Congdon, 7–5, 6–3 [8]

References

  1. Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. p. 128. ISBN 978-1899039401.
  2. "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  3. "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  4. "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  5. "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  6. "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  7. "Boys' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  8. "Girls' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
Preceded by
1966 French Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1966 U.S. National Championships
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