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 CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Roy Emerson Arthur Ashe 6–4, 6–8, 6–2, 6–3Women's singles Margaret Smith Nancy Richey walkoverMen's doubles Roy Emerson Fred Stolle John Newcombe Tony Roche 7–9, 6–3, 6–8, 14–12, 12–10Women's doubles Carole Graebner Nancy Richey Margaret Smith Lesley Turner 6–4, 7–5Mixed doubles Judy Tegart Tony Roche Robyn Ebbern Bill Bowrey 6–1, 6–3
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Tony Roche István Gulyás 6–1, 6–4, 7–5Women's singles Ann Jones Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–1Men's doubles Clark Graebner Dennis Ralston Ilie Năstase Ion Țiriac 6–3, 6–3, 6–0Women's doubles Margaret Smith Judy Tegart Jill Blackman Fay Toyne 4–6, 6–1, 6–1Mixed doubles Annette Van Zyl Frew McMillan Ann Jones Clark Graebner 1–6, 6–3, 6–2
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Manuel Santana Dennis Ralston 6–4, 11–9, 6–4 Women's singles Billie Jean King Maria Bueno 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 Men's doubles Ken Fletcher John Newcombe Bill Bowrey Owen Davidson 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 Women's doubles Maria Bueno Nancy Richey Margaret Smith Judy Tegart 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 Mixed doubles Ken Fletcher Margaret Smith Dennis Ralston Billie Jean King 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Fred Stolle John Newcombe 4–6, 12–10, 6–3, 6–4Women's singles Maria Bueno Nancy Richey 6–3, 6–1Men's doubles Roy Emerson Fred Stolle Clark Graebner Dennis Ralston 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 Women's doubles Maria Bueno Nancy Richey Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–4 Collins, p. 480Mixed doubles Donna Floyd-Fales Owen Davidson Carol Hanks Aucamp Ed Rubinoff 6–1, 6–3 Collins, p. 482
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External links
Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup)