1966 Wimbledon Championships
| 1966 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 20 – July 2 [1] |
| Edition | 80th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location |
Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
.svg.png){kind=small} Manolo Santana [2] | |
| Women's Singles | |
 Billie Jean King[3] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
 Ken Fletcher / John Newcombe [4] | |
| Women's Doubles | |
 Maria Bueno / Nancy Richey | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
|
Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher | |
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 ran from 20 June until 2 July. It was the 80th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1966.
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1966 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles
Manolo Santana defeated Dennis Ralston 6–4, 11–9, 6–4
Women's Singles
Main article: 1966 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles
Billie Jean King defeated Maria Bueno 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Men's Doubles
Ken Fletcher / John Newcombe defeated William Bowrey / Owen Davidson 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Women's Doubles
Maria Bueno / Nancy Richey defeated Margaret Smith / Judy Tegart 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher defeated Billie Jean King / Dennis Ralston 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
References
- ↑ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- ↑ "Grand Slam Tournaments - Wimbledon" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org.
External links
| Preceded by 1966 French Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1966 U.S. National Championships |
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